00:00The Trump administration has approved an US$825 million arms sale to Ukraine to strengthen its defences.
00:09According to the Pentagon, the package includes 3,350 extended range-attack munition missiles
00:16with GPS guidance kits and electronic warfare defences.
00:22It also covers support equipment, mission planning software, spare parts and technical assistance.
00:27Ukraine will fund part of the purchase through contributions from NATO allies Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway,
00:34alongside US foreign military financing.
00:38Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told European leaders
00:41Ukraine needs clear security guarantees as part of a peace plan with Russia.
00:47He stressed showing European unity to US President Donald Trump to help end the conflict.
00:53Trump has sought to arrange a meeting between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin,
00:58warning further sanctions could follow if progress stalls.
01:02But German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a meeting now appears unlikely.
