The Biden administration announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, March 12, according to CNN. The $300 million package follows months of warning about depleted funds, with officials crediting savings from weapons contracts for the availability of the new funding.
Politico reported that the package comprises of critical artillery ammunition, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-armor systems and more. Senior defense officials explained that negotiations and bundling funding across various areas provided the Pentagon with an additional $300 million for replenishment funding.
While this funding provides temporary relief, it’s not a sustainable solution. Republican leaders in the House have yet to bring a bill providing additional military aid to a vote. The Pentagon underscored the urgency of passing a supplemental bill since the new aid package doesn’t alleviate the need for long-term support.
Last December, the Pentagon warned that funding for security assistance would be exhausted after announcing the previous aid package. Without continued U.S. support, Ukraine risks losing ground to Russia’s assault.
The Biden administration urged the House of Representatives to act on the $60 billion supplemental bill, which has already passed the Senate. However, the House’s Republican leadership’s refusal to bring the bill for a vote has forced the Pentagon to reconsider its approach to providing aid to Ukraine.
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