The conflict in Ukraine is at a vital level proper now, US President Joe Biden mentioned Thursday because the US and Germany introduced further assist for Ukraine.

”Right now, the conflict in Ukraine is at a vital level. We must do the whole lot we will to assist the Ukrainians resist Russian aggression. And Russia shouldn’t be making an attempt to sluggish up. The actions they’re taking are as barbaric as they had been a 12 months in the past, and so they’re not letting up at all,” Biden instructed reporters throughout a Cabinet assembly.

Earlier this afternoon, Biden mentioned, he had a lengthy dialogue with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about Ukraine and their alliances in Europe and the EU.

”We have a a lot bigger contingent of nations that share our view, together with Japan and others. But we talked about what we’re going to do,” he mentioned.

”Today we collectively introduced a assertion saying that we’re going to extend assist for Ukraine. We’re going to offer the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to the Ukrainians, and the Germans are going to offer the Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles that they must the Ukrainians,” Biden mentioned.

”In addition, we’re going to assist defend Ukraine towards Russian air assaults. Germany has additionally introduced at the moment that it’s going to offer the Ukrainians to take care of air assaults, a Patriot air protection system. We’re going to offer an extra Patriot air protection battery. They work, and the Russians are starting to understand that. They operate nicely, and so they’re serving to a lot,” he mentioned.

Earlier throughout a name, Biden and Scholz exchanged views on the continued conflict of aggression waged by Russia towards Ukraine and reiterated their assist for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. “They reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the face of Russia’s aggression,” the White House mentioned in a readout of the decision.

Biden and Scholz expressed their widespread dedication to proceed to offer the required monetary, humanitarian, army and diplomatic assist to Ukraine for so long as wanted.

”In mild of Russia’s ongoing missile and drone assaults towards Ukraine’s vital infrastructure, President Biden and Chancellor Scholz affirmed their intention to additional assist Ukraine’s pressing requirement for air protection capabilities.

In late December, the United States introduced its donation of a Patriot air protection missile battery to Ukraine. Germany will be a part of the United States in supplying an extra Patriot air protection battery to Ukraine,” mentioned the White House.

During the decision, Biden and Scholz expressed appreciation for the army assist offered by different allies and companions to Ukraine, endorsed the continued coordination efforts of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and welcomed further donations of air protection methods and fight autos.

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