U.S. unveils new support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia as world marks war’s anniversary


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Western support and sanctions The Biden administration said early Friday it would send Ukraine a range of high-tech military equipment, ammunition and financial aid, in a new $2 billion support package on the anniversary of what it called Russia’s “brutal and unprovoked” full-scale invasion. The White House said in a statement that it was also joining with partners in the Group of Seven countries to impose new financial penalties designed to stop the funding of Moscow's war machine. Those measures will include sanctions on 200 people and companies, restricting exports to Russia and increasing tariffs on products from the country....