**US Military Aid to Ukraine Delayed**
The US military aid to Ukraine was delayed due to opposition from congressional Republicans and concerns within President Joe Biden’s administration about escalating the conflict with Russia. According to Reuters, a chaotic weapons-tracking system also caused delays.
**Congressional Gridlock**
Months of congressional gridlock in 2023 and early 2024 over approving $60 billion in additional military assistance mainly contributed to the delays. Democratic and Republican lawmakers had urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the aid package to a vote. Hard-line Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump pressured Johnson to block further assistance to Kyiv.
**Inconsistent Aid**
Even after Congress approved the funding, US military aid to Ukraine remained inconsistent. By November 2024, Ukraine had received only half of the military aid the US had promised for that year from existing Pentagon stockpiles. Only 30% of the pledged armored vehicles had been delivered by early December.
**Trump’s Impact**
Following Trump’s victory in the presidential election, US military aid surged, reaching levels not seen since mid-2023. Between October 2024 and Biden’s departure from office on January 20, 2025, US assistance averaged $1.1 billion per month — matching the pace set during the first two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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