EU Considers Military Aid for Ukraine, New Russian Sanctions

12.12.2022, 11:54 voanews.com

European Union foreign ministers are considering fresh sanctions against Russia and more money to help Ukraine's military at a meeting Monday, while the United States is pledging ongoing support for Ukraine amid Russian airstrikes on critical infrastructure. The proposed EU package being discussed in Brussels would provide about $2.1 billion to fund arms deliveries for Ukraine. The EU has already imposed eight rounds of sanctions targeting Russian figures and industries in response to the Russian invasion that began in February. A ninth round would include government officials as well as Russia's defense and banking industries. U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone Sunday, one of a series of calls Zelenskyy held with world leaders ahead of the EU talks and other key meetings this week.