US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine; mostly from package approved last month.

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