The United States on Thursday announced a new $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
By AFP Staff Writers on SpaceWar.com
“The United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, with the aid to be drawn from US military stockpiles.
Trump’s November election victory has cast doubt on the future of American aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already authorized assistance to be disbursed before he is sworn in next month.
The Republican has said his incoming administration will “probably” reduce aid to Ukraine, which Washington has been steadfastly backing since its invasion by Russia nearly three years ago.
The package announced Thursday includes ammunition for precision HIMARS rocket launchers, artillery ammunition, drones, armored vehicles, and equipment to protect against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks, along with other equipment, the statement said.
It follows a $988 million security assistance package and a separate $725 million package, both announced earlier this month.
The outgoing US administration is working to get as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump — who has repeatedly criticized US assistance for Kyiv and claimed he could secure a ceasefire within hours — takes over.
As President Joe Biden has “made clear, we’re going to continue to provide additional packages right up to the end of this administration,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said earlier Thursday.
Trump’s comments have triggered fears in Kyiv and Europe about the future of US aid, and Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russian attacks in the absence of further American support.
The United States has spearheaded the push for international support for Ukraine, quickly forging a coalition to back Kyiv after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022 and coordinating aid from dozens of countries.
Ukraine’s international supporters have since then provided tens of billions of dollars in weapons, ammunition, training and other security aid that has been key to helping Kyiv resist Russian forces.
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IT’S PAST TIME FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TO STOP AIDING CORRUPT UKRAIN WITH OUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pure insanity. Obama is trying his hardest to start a nuclear war. Disgusting and evil.
Do Democrats love money holes or is there more to these issues? Sometimes it seems as if the USA would have taken all the money it on the wars of foreign nations and invested it in domestic USA military strength and innovation, we wouldn’t have to be convinced that we need to pay for every other nations wars to protect ourselves, and …, we wouldn’t have to watch TV commercials where wounded and maimed military veterans have to beg for $11/month from the Private Sector to live decent lives. Just a thought, nothing more.
Of course, it we didn’t fund the wars of foreign nations, from where would kickback commissions come for the votes of many of our Congressional members? Just a narrow-minded suspicion. of how things might work in Swamp, DC.
It was my understanding the House of Representatives controls the purse strings of our government. So why are they continually permitting our mentally incompetent president to line the pockets of Ukrainian oligarchs with billions of U.S. tax payers money, with out any trails as to where it went or how it was utilized? As if we did not already know! We need to hold the House accountable for dereliction of duty.
Folks, you are witnessing my ney laundering at it’s worst.
Didn’t Biden just send $20 BILLION to Ukraine just a few weeks ago?
And now another 1/2 billion?
Isn’t Ukraine that very corrupt country doing business with hunter and James Biden?
Do you honestly think this is for defence?
Not, it’s to line the pockets of corrupt friends, family and businesses.
There isn’t actual cash going to Ukraine just the promise of it.
This is treason let’s hang them high
Talk about some REALLY STINKING GOVERNMENT RULES!!!!!!!!!!! A OUSTED PRESIDENT !!!! Should not only not be allowed PARDEN BULL !! NO way in ROTTEN DENMARK !! Go on spending USA national Money like WATER !! DROWNING incoming Parties trying to do SOMETHING ? ANYTHING better than PREVIOUS . JUST TRYING TO MIRE ! THROUGH A BIG WRENCH in THE WHEELS of something improved. Because they or who could not continue TRECHERY as Usual ????????????
This aid package will dissappear with the Rats that abasdon the Ukraine’s sinking ship
A New money support idea for NEW YEAR 2025: Will give TRUE Fillings of World on supporting UKRANIANS !!! Make a INERNET GO FUND ME !!! Where I live every Dick and Jane post fund me for every tiny hick-up they in counter. My personal opinion would be a totally different GO________ you post. But I support the MASS. What ever mellows your morals. On subject of morals and monkeys . A certain 3 MONKEYS !! #1 I SEE EVIL I see !! #2 I HEAR all the EVIL around me ! #3 I SPEAK every piece of EVIL, I SEE_HEAR !!! Till all the FROZEN MONKEY BALLS roll of the SHIP !!!!
I have had second thought on my previous offer. Still the same except : Instead of 1 way plane ticket, or boat. Between ground to air rockets and the HOOOOZIES pirating boats. A hot AIR Balloon. It seems USA is only one shooting them only after complaints. And already got what info they where collecting on US>
Merry Christmas. I was glad to hear the name OH_BOOMB-AH. You will have to admit ? He has blown our government to Crap. Food for thought, how did he get to be a candite !! in first place. Questionable birth ? a Wife who said she had NO RESPECT what so ever for USA ! till My BI Husband become president . I remember other candite ran for president, Republicans , Democrats, gave full body searches on all !! Even if they INHALED or not !!! IF this was not a BI-PARTICIPATING ORGY of the SWAMP ??? Just think if JFK would have joined all the GOVERNMENT Orgies, WE would all be LIVING in CAMOLOT instead of OH-BOMB- A-lot and cum-a-lot and CORRUPTION. (* N. – *M. *A. ) Translation: NOTHING MATTERS ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!