The anticipated aid comes as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances broader battlefield goals.
The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president highlights how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the world.
Halinichev was killed at the front in March 2023, one of more than 400 athletes killed since the outbreak of the war. His body has yet to be recovered.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. will soon announce security assistance for Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press