The US Division of Protection has stated that since President Joe Biden took workplace in January 2021, greater than $56.1 billion in “safety help” has been given to Ukraine.
As Biden’s tenure attracts to a detailed, additional arms deliveries will hinge on the result of the November election. Vice President Kamala Harris is anticipated to proceed present insurance policies on Ukraine if she wins the vote, whereas Republican nominee Donald Trump has threatened to chop support to Kiev.
In line with a reality sheet launched by the Pentagon on Monday, for the reason that begin of the battle between Kiev and Moscow in February 2022, the US has allotted greater than $55.4 billion in support to Ukraine.
The doc lists an array of munitions for air protection, artillery, mortar techniques, anti-tank and anti-ship missiles, tanks, helicopters, drones, and a big selection of different battlefield {hardware}.
Additionally on Monday, the Pentagon introduced a brand new $1.7 billion package deal for Ukraine, consisting largely of air protection munitions, artillery and mortar rounds, small arms, and explosives. It represents the 62nd tranche of kit to be supplied from the Pentagon’s inventories for Ukraine and since August 2021, the DOD assertion stated.
Beforehand, support proposals for Kiev have struggled to realize bipartisan assist. A $61 billion package deal was stalled for months in Congress earlier this 12 months as a consequence of opposition from Republicans, earlier than being handed in April.
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Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut back help to Kiev if elected. One in all his key coverage proposals is to construction the help as a mortgage. He has additionally pledged to finish the battle inside 24 hours of reclaiming workplace.
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