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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Officials Say US Is Preparing Another Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Caption: Officials Say US Is Preparing Another Military Aid Package for Ukraine. Reuters reports that the United States is getting ready to send another military aid package to Ukraine with an estimated value as high as $400 million. According to two anonymous U.S. officials, an official announcement for the aid package is expected later on March 12. One of the unnamed officials claim that the package is expected to contain more artillery. Reuters reports that the news comes as the U.S. military has been making massive purchases of munitions and vehicles to replenish stockpiles. At the same time, the Biden administration has been scrambling to find a way to send more military assistance to Ukraine amid Republican hardline resistance. Mike Johnson, the Republican House of Representatives Speaker, has refused to call a vote on a bill aimed at providing an additional $60 billion in aid for Ukraine. On March 11, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian troops have stopped advancing after capturing the eastern city of Avdiivka last month. In an interview with France's BFM television, Zelenskiy said that despite weapon shortages, Ukraine has improved its strategic position. The Ukrainian leader went on to warn that Russia is preparing a new offensive expected to begin in late May or early summer. Other countries have continued to fund Ukraine's military efforts, including Denmark, who will provide an aid package that includes Caesar artillery systems. The military aid package will also include ammunition with an estimated value of around $336.6 million, according to the Danish Defense Ministry. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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