Video: Biden Pledges More Weapons and Almost $8 Billion in Aid to Ukraine

“Well, Mr. President, welcome back to the White House. Welcome back to the Oval Office. Got to see each other yesterday, and you shared a preview of your plan to win this war. And that’s exactly what we’re going to discuss today. I’m proud to announce a new $2.4 billion package of security assistance. I’ve also directed the Pentagon to allocate, to allocate all the remaining security assistance funding that has been appropriated for Ukraine, period, by the end of this, my term, which is Jan. 20. And this will strengthen Ukraine’s position in future negotiations. Second, we look ahead to help Ukraine succeed in the long term. So I’m proud the steps we’ve taken in our partnership on these fronts. Earlier this summer, we launched the Ukraine Compact with more than 20 nations committed to Ukraine’s long-term security. And yesterday, with over 30 nations and the E.U., we launched a joint declaration of support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Some of it using Russian assets as well. And so with both these actions, we make it clear we stand with Ukraine now and in the future.