Washington Today (4-26-24): Pentagon announces $6B for Ukraine; Zelensky requests Patriot systems

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces a $6 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including more Patriot air defense missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes the Patriot missile to counter Russia's air bombardment of his country, but also asks for more Patriot systems.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling him China needs to reduce its support of Russia's defense industry or face consequences from the U.S. They also discussed Chinese policy on the economy and trade.
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[@TheRachelabomb]

The anti war left is awfully quiet.

[@michaela.abbott222]

Is this $6Billion aid and Patriot Systems additional to the almost $61Billon or part of it?

[@laurie9557]

The $6 billion does not include any Patriot systems. It only includes missiles (ammunition) for the 2 or 3 Patriot systems Ukraine already has.
Lloyd Austin's reply was, unfortunately, just hot air.

[@michaela.abbott222]

@@laurie9557
Thanks. My question is: is the $6B part of the recently passed $61B or another tranche payment?

[@KGBSpyGeorgeCostanza]

Beg beg beg beg beg beg - Zelensky

[@garypierrelouis6771]

Ticktock supposed to be ban from the public. I am not sure, to what I am doing. Please, clarify this to me.

[@presterjohn1697]

...more like $6 billion for US arms contractors.

[@robsmith5526]

Lots of anti USA 'authentic' reactions in the comments today...

[@alqk3415]

imperialism

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Fund ukraine and Israel Republicans fault

[@nicholaslogan6840]

Israel is a colony in Palestine and Palestine should be ruled by a single Palestinian state.