The Biden administration rushes aid transfers before President-elect Trump assumes power on 20 January, 2025. This could stop the weapons shipments.
Politico reports that the Biden administration is working quickly to allocate the remaining $6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine before Donald Trump becomes president, out of fear that the new administration would halt the weapon shipments.
Concerns are growing that President-elect Trump could cut military aid to Ukraine. He had described US aid to Ukraine in the past as a waste of money, and his advisers suggested that aid be tied to possible concessions made to Russia or peace talks.
Two anonymous administration officials claim that the White House has instructed the Pentagon to distribute all of the Ukraine security assistance funds by 20 January, Inauguration Day. The White House directed the Pentagon to distribute the last of the appropriated Ukraine security assistance by Inauguration Day on 20 January, according to two anonymous administration officials.
The rush was due to fears that Trump, who has criticised the billions of dollars spent on Ukraine, would end the assistance when he becomes president.
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