WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday announced a new package of military assistance to support Ukraine that includes additional air defense and artillery munitions, mine clearing equipment and medical vehicles.
"The United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes," Blinken said.
More than $43 billion in U.S. military aid has been provided to Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.
Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have backed Ukraine aid, but some far-right Republicans - especially those allied with former President Donald Trump - want to pare back assistance.
Reporting by Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Andy SullivanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Antony Blinken, Blinken, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, pare, Nandita Bose, Kanishka Singh, Andy Sullivan
Organizations:
High Mobility Artillery, Congress, Republicans, Thomson
Locations:
United States, Ukraine, Washington