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The European Union is drawing up an emergency 1.2-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says. SOUNDBITE
European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis announces details of an 18-billion-euro ($18-billion) economic support package to get Ukraine through 2023, which it hopes will be approved by EU member states. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden says during his State of the Union address that Ukraine is capable of stopping Putin if the US provides Kyiv the "weapons it needs to defend itself." SOUNDBITE
A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passes a key procedural vote in the Senate, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from ultimately becoming law. The upper chamber, which has a very slim Democratic majority, votes 67-27 to break a procedural hold placed on the bill, with its final passage now expected midweek. IMAGES
Germany announces 1.3 billion euros more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The package was unveiled by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces $1.3 billion in fresh US economic assistance for Ukraine, focused on energy and infrastructure needs. SOUNDBITE