Ukraine six months on: The US announces almost $3 billion in security assistance

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In total, the United States has committed more than $13.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration in January 2021. Editor of Europe Defence News, Sebastian Sprenger, explains how weapon manufacturers are faring. President Joe Biden has announced a relief package, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year. We hear from Tonya Edmonds who is a Pell grant recipient, she joins us live from New York. Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually in Cologne. It attracts hundreds of thousands of those involved in the multi-billion-dollar gaming business. This year it's back to being in-person after going online during Covid. Nikita Putilin from Owlcat Games explains the fair's significance in the industry.

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