U.S. announces $300 million in new military aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced a new $300 million military assistance package for Ukraine on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The latest tranche of aid comes as Congress continues to drag its feet on passing a new foreign aid package that would include fresh assistance for Ukraine.

State of play: The new package includes $300 million in weapons and equipment that will "address some of Ukraine's pressing needs," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said at a press briefing Tuesday.

The new package was made possible by cost savings from Defense...