Daily on Defense: Blinken mission to restore hope, Russia advance slows, Putin heads to China, Gaza pier almost ready to begin delivery of aid
“The United States has been by your side from day one. We’re with you today. And we will stay by your side until Ukraine’s security, its sovereignty, its ability to choose its own path is guaranteed,” Blinken said in a wide-ranging
“It’s not a simple period for Ukraine and a tough period for the east of our country,” Zelesnky said before meeting privately with Blinken. “The point is the air defense, the biggest deficit for us,” he said. “Really, we need today two batteries for Kharkiv, for Kharkiv region, because the people are under attack. Civilians and warriors, everybody, they are under Russian missiles.”
“Instead, Western elites are stubbornly working to punish Russia, isolate and weaken it, supplying the Kyiv authorities with money and arms. They have imposed almost 16,000 unilateral illegitimate sanctions against our country. They are threatening to dismember our country,” Putin complained. The weapons package is now going through the congressional review process. It’s not clear when the military aid will arrive in Israel.
The Pentagon said the $320 million floating pier and causeway, assembled by U.S. Army engineers, is ready to be moved into place off the coast of Gaza to open a new avenue for the delivery of humanitarian support to famished Palestinian civilians.
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