White House assures Kyiv: provided military aid to last until 2025
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The administration of the President of the United States of America continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine. The White House is confident that the military assistance that the United States has already offered to Kyiv or plans to deliver by the end of Biden's term will be enough for Kyiv until the end of 2025.
The spokesman for the US State Department, Matthew Miller, stated this, as evidenced by the State Department's broadcast.
The American official was asked how long the Ukrainians would be able to resist Russia with the resources provided by President Joe Biden's current administration.
"We believe that the resources that we have already provided to them, which we will send to them before the end of this administration, provide them with the weapons and materials necessary to fight until the end of 2025," he said.
At the same time, Miller did not specify what amount remains in the government's hands from the large-scale package of military assistance to Ukraine, which the US Congress approved in the spring.
For specifics on the percentage of military aid already provided and what remains to be delivered, Miller advised contacting the Pentagon.
According to The New York Times, the Biden administration plans to announce additional aid to Ukraine, allocated by Congress, by the end of the year. But an official told reporters at a briefing on condition of anonymity that it would be difficult to quickly allocate $5.6 billion before Trump takes office next month.
According to a senior Defense Department official, the government will continue to reduce packages for the remainder of this administration's term.
"But $5.6 billion is a significant amount of authority, so I would certainly expect that there could be authority that will be transferred and available for use by the next administration," the Defense Department official said.
Another source said the Biden administration will likely use all $1.2 billion remaining under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, allowing Kyiv to purchase goods directly from the defense industry. This allows the Pentagon to transfer supplies to Ukraine instead of waiting months or years for defense contractors to produce weapons under new contracts.
However, the publication notes that whether the Trump administration will use this money to help Ukraine is a big question. After all, the newly elected US president has been extremely skeptical about American support for Ukraine and has promised to end the war quickly.
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Support from the United States, including weapons, ammunition, and other equipment, is a critical factor in Ukraine's ability to confront Russia's aggression. A reduction in this assistance could severely impact Ukraine's capacity for active defense and adequate territorial protection.
A few days ago, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, during a meeting with the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, stated that the US would provide an "avalanche" of military aid until the end of President Joe Biden's administration. This aid includes large-scale deliveries of weapons, equipment, and ammunition and new sanctions against Russia.
It is worth noting that in early November, the United States announced a $425 million military aid package for Ukraine. The package includes missiles, ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine could face a critical situation if the US reduces military aid. The resources currently available from Ukrainian production are insufficient to resist Russian aggression effectively.
Additionally, there are concerns that the US may not allocate more than $6.5 billion in funds for weapons deliveries to Ukraine before the end of Joe Biden's presidential term.
Last week, it was revealed that President Joe Biden had requested Congress to approve an additional $24 billion for military aid to Ukraine and to replenish American weapons stockpiles already sent to Kyiv.
However, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson has stated that he will not bring President Biden's proposed additional aid package for Ukraine to a vote.
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