Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight

A general view of the round table of a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman REFILE - CORRECTING DAY

MADRID (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to Ukraine, hailing the courage of Ukrainians since Russia invaded in February.

Speaking after a NATO summit that saw the alliance also agree to take in Finland and Sweden, Biden said the United States and its NATO allies were united in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.