By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new military aid for Ukraine during a rare visit on Monday that he said sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Berlin would stand by Kyiv for as long as needed in the war.

The United States and more than 50 nations stand united to ensure Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russian aggression,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken - Anadolu A

The US Department of Defense announced a US$275 million military aid package for Ukraine on 20 November. Source: European Pravda, citing an announcement by the Pentagon Details: The new US military aid package is being provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA),