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US announces $2.5 bn security assistance package for Ukraine

Relatives and friends of Ukrainian prisoners of war from the Azov Brigade and other units during a rally to call for their exchange with Russian prisoners at St. Sophia Square in Kyiv on December 29, 2024. [AFP]

The United States announced Monday a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Trump's November election victory has cast doubt on the future of American support for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already authorized assistance to be disbursed before he is sworn in next month.

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