Biden sends Ukraine weapons before Trump takes over

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President Biden announced a substantial $2.5 billion security aid package for Ukraine on Monday, making a final push to bolster Kyiv’s military capabilities before Trump assumes the presidency.

Today, the White House announced a 2.5B weapons aid package for Ukraine. This comes after the Treasury announced it will be giving 3.4B.

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Biden & his cronies will be America Last until his last day in office.

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— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) December 30, 2024

“At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine’s position in this war over the remainder of my time in office,” Biden said in a statement.

The comprehensive package consists of $1.25 billion in direct military assistance from U.S. stockpiles, complemented by a $1.22 billion allocation through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), marking Biden’s last USAI contribution before leaving office.

The USAI operates differently from immediate military aid, as it involves ordering equipment from defense contractors or partners rather than drawing from existing U.S. inventories, potentially resulting in delivery timelines spanning months or years.

As the conflict enters its third year, Russian forces have increasingly relied on North Korean military support to maintain their offensive position.

North Korean forces are experiencing mass casualties on the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with 1,000 of their troops killed or wounded in the last week alone in Russia’s Kursk region, White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday.

Biden outlined that the new support package would deliver “an immediate influx of capabilities that it continues to use to great effect on the battlefield and longer-term supplies of air defense, artillery, and other critical weapons systems.”

While U.S. support for Ukraine has reached $175 billion since the conflict began, the future of such assistance remains uncertain under Trump’s incoming administration. The President-elect has expressed his intention to swiftly end the conflict and questioned America’s financial commitment, suggesting European allies should increase their contributions.

Support for continued aid to Ukraine has also diminished among Republican lawmakers, who will control both congressional chambers starting next month.

The Defense Department is actively delivering substantial military supplies, including hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets, and hundreds of armored vehicles, which Biden says will enhance Ukraine’s military position during the winter months.

DOD announces a bunch of new aid for Ukraine to end the year, drawdown of $1.25b and a $1.22b USAI package. Including munitions for NASAMS, HAWK, some HARMS. https://t.co/RdfkdTIToH pic.twitter.com/ZeOmrhpbD6

— Brian Everstine (@beverstine) December 30, 2024