Biden unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions

President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, for travel to Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Biden administration declared its Ukraine solidarity with fresh action as well as strong words on Friday, piling sweeping new sanctions on Moscow and approving a new $2 billion weapons package to re-arm Kyiv a year after Russia’s invasion.

Despite the U.S. and allies’ continued ambitious efforts to bolster the Ukrainians, there are no signs of an endgame in the war, which seems destined to enter an even more complicated phase in the months ahead.

On the somber anniversary, Biden and fellow leaders from the Group of Seven allies that have been at the forefront of backing Ukraine stayed focused on a unified front.