US Shifts to Long-Term , Strategy for Offering , Military Assistance to Ukraine.<br />ABC reports that the United States will shift its <br />security assistance for Ukraine to a longer-term <br />campaign as Russia's invasion drags on.<br />According to officials, <br />the campaign will likely see more <br />American troops in Europe in the future. .<br />It will also reportedly include imminent plans <br />to announce an additional $3 billion in aid <br />to train and equip Ukrainian forces. .<br />U.S. officials said that campaign is likely <br />to be announced on August 24, the same <br />day the war will reach the six-month mark.<br />ABC reports that the boosted funding <br />will go to contracts for drones, <br />weapons and other equipment.<br />According to officials, the funding is <br />meant to assist Ukraine in establishing <br />a medium- to long-term defense posture.<br />The new package is also meant to reassure <br />Ukrainian officials that the U.S. will continue <br />to offer support as the war wears on.<br />The new package is also meant to reassure <br />Ukrainian officials that the U.S. will continue <br />to offer support as the war wears on.<br />On August 23, NATO Secretary General <br />Jens Stoltenberg also reaffirmed <br />the alliance's support for Ukraine. .<br />On August 23, NATO Secretary General <br />Jens Stoltenberg also reaffirmed <br />the alliance's support for Ukraine. .<br />Winter is coming, and it will <br />be hard, and what we see now <br />is a grinding war of attrition. <br />This is a battle of wills, <br />and a battle of logistics. , Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, via ABC.<br />Therefore we must sustain our <br />support for Ukraine for the long term, <br />so that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, <br />independent nation, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, via ABC
