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2023-05-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

The end of Ukraine aid is rapidly approaching. Reupping it won't be easy

[Politico] Move over, Treasury. You’re not the only one with an X-date.

The $48 billion Ukraine aid package that Congress approved in December has about $6 billion left, meaning U.S. funding for weapons and supplies could dry up by midsummer.

That’s raising fresh concerns among lawmakers about what the White House is planning next, including when the administration will ask for another major package and whether it will be enough.

The funding, many members say, needs to continue to flow without interruption, especially as Kyiv prepares to launch what’s expected to be a sweeping counteroffensive and retake ground in the east from the Russians.

"It is critical that the administration provide Ukraine with what it needs in time to defend and take back its sovereign territory," Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told Pentagon leaders during a hearing on Thursday. "We expect the administration not to wait until the eleventh hour if the Ukrainians need more before the end of the fiscal year."

The White House is discussing a new package, and it will be timed to keep support for Ukraine flowing, said a senior administration official who was granted anonymity to speak ahead of an official announcement.

The official added that it’s unclear how Ukraine’s needs might change during or after the counteroffensive, but that the administration is "fully committed" to supporting Kyiv during and after the fight "for the long haul."

But this isn’t the same Congress that approved the last big batch of money, nor is it the same set of circumstances.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 That aid package passed in the Senate 68-29 as part of an omnibus spending bill.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-17 01:06|| 2023-05-17 01:06|| Front Page Top

#2 We need to raise our debt ceiling so we can borrow more money and send it to defend Ukraine's borders while we leave our own borders wide open.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-05-17 14:47|| 2023-05-17 14:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Do you believe US support for Ukraine has any effect on the Biden administration's border and immigration policies?

This was announced during a briefing in Odesa by Kurt Volker, former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine at the U.S. State Department.
"In the fall, we will introduce another aid package that will support Ukraine through 2024. We are now discussing this $60 billion package, which I think will be introduced in September. The package is planned to be agreed before the US presidential election," Volker said.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-17 20:41|| 2023-05-17 20:41|| Front Page Top

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