Canada buys ammunition from U.S. to send to Ukraine – defense minister

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpReuters – Canada has purchased 20,000 artillery rounds of NATO standard ammunition for Ukraine to support it in its defense against Russias invasion, Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday. p

　　pThe ammunition was bought from the United States for about C98 million 76.32 million and would soon be delivered to Ukraine.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

　　pU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said that some 20 countries had announced new security assistance packages for Ukraine during a virtual meeting with allies aimed at coordinating arms for Kyiv.p

　　p1 1.2840 Canadian dollarsp

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　　pp Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawap

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