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    U.S., NATO countries announce massive weapons package for Ukraine

    Western countries will send what looks to be the largest tranche of military hardware so far to help Ukraine prepare for an expected offensive against Russian forces in the near future.
    by Greg Myre Jan 20, 2023 2 minutes
    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left) and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, discuss details of a huge U.S. and NATO arms package for Ukraine at the U.S. air base in Ramstein, Germany, on Friday.

    The U.S. and other NATO countries say they will ship a huge, wide-ranging package of heavy weapons to Ukraine, sending a clear signal that the war with Russia is expected to escalate in the months ahead.

    "This shows our long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russia's unprovoked aggression," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a news conference Friday in Ramstein, Germany, after some 50 countries met to discuss Ukraine's

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