US Faces Challenge in Sending Weapons to Ukraine
The US is having trouble sending military equipment to Ukraine. This is because the government has not spent all of the money it was given to do this. According to a report, over $6.5 billion is still unspent as the presidential transition approaches.
Russia’s war on Ukraine is getting worse. Russia has taken control of more land in Ukraine and has brought in troops from North Korea. The US wants to send more weapons to Ukraine, but it needs Congress to agree. However, the incoming Republican-controlled Congress may not want to give as much money for this.
The Pentagon can only send a certain amount of equipment each month without hurting its own military. This means that the US cannot send as many weapons to Ukraine as they would like. The administration says that Ukraine needs more soldiers than it needs more guns and ammunition. They estimate that 160,000 additional troops are needed to make the front lines stable.
The White House used to say that Ukraine’s main problem was not having enough weapons. Now, they are saying that the main problem is not having enough soldiers. This is a complex situation.
As the presidential transition approaches, the US will have to make big decisions about how to use the remaining money for weapons. The new president will also have to decide what to do in this situation.
The US has been trying to support Ukraine in other ways. They have allowed long-range missile strikes within Russian territory and approved deliveries of anti-personnel mines. However, they still need Congress’s approval to send more weapons.