Biden unlikely deliver full planned multi-billion-dollar assistance to Ukraine before term end, WSJ reports  

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** May Not Deliver Promised to Ukraine**

The US government may not be able to send the promised billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine before -elect Donald takes . According to report by , the Biden administration has $6.5 billion left to transfer to Ukraine. However, it’s running out of time to use this money.

**Logistical Challenges**

The Pentagon is facing challenges in delivering arms to Ukraine. It has reached its monthly limit on weapons shipments and needs to find a way to get more equipment to Ukraine quickly. To exhaust the remaining funds, the US would need to send $110 million worth of weaponry to Ukraine every day for December and January.

**Incoming Trump Administration**

A congressional source told The Wall Street Journal that it’s “impossible” to deliver the promised aid in time. A Pentagon source said that the current plan is to send $500-750 million worth of weapons from US stockpiles to Ukraine each month. These shipments will mainly consist of artillery and ammunition, which are easier to transport.

**Uncertainty Ahead**

The remaining decisions on aid will likely fall to President-elect Trump’s administration. There are concerns that Trump’s victory might lead to the US withdrawing its military support for Ukraine, leaving it up to to help Kyiv resist ‘s .

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