Biden asked Congress for $33 billion in Aid to Kyiv, NATO thinks the War in Ukraine could last for Years

US President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $33 billion in support of Ukraine. NATO is determined to help Ukraine, even if the war lasts for years. Earlier, the Kremlin warned that arming Ukraine posed a risk to European security and promised a firm military response to attacks on Russian territory.

The German Bundestag has approved arms supplies to Ukraine, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the 21st century war as "absurd" in the vicinity of Kyiv.

With 586 votes in favor, 100 against and seven abstentions, the lower house of the German parliament backed a petition for the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine. Along with Russia's economic isolation and alienation from international markets, the most important way to stem Russia's invasion is the intensive and accelerated supply of effective weapons and systems, including heavy weapons, is said in the voted text.

Joe Biden has asked Congress for additional $33 billion in aid to Ukraine

From Japan, where he was on a visit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and host Fumio Kishida have announced a strong stance against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Scholz welcomed the decision of the Bundestag.

"We have expressed our support for the US decision to send 18 howitzers and will organize training in Germany on the effective use of these weapons. We are working with the Netherlands on how to make this more efficient. We have decided to supply 'Gepard' machines to support air defense. All this is in line with the decision of the Bundestag, which we will continue to implement," said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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