Joe Biden Seeks $24 Billion Boost for Ukraine: Report
Source: Newsweek
Published Nov 27, 2024 at 6:14 AM EST
President Joe Biden has called on Congress to provide a $24 billion funding boost for Ukraine, signaling his latest push to help Kyiv's fight against Russian aggression.
Biden, who is set to leave office in less than two months, has pushed to aid Ukraine as much as possible during his final weeks in the White House. His successor, President-elect Donald Trump, has criticized American aid for Kyiv and could change Washington's policy toward Ukraine and Russia when he returns to the Oval Office on January 20.
On Tuesday, citing a document it had obtained, Politico Pro reported that about $16 billion of the $24 billion sum would restock U.S. arsenals, while $8 billion would go to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a Pentagon-led program that supplies arms to Ukraine through contracts with U.S. defense companies.
The outlet said two congressional sources confirmed the information and that Congress received the request on November 25. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment about the report, which was widely picked up by Ukrainian and U.S. media. Whether the funding request will be successful remains uncertain. Earlier this year, the Republican-led House of Representatives stalled a $61 billion assistance bill for months before it was finally approved in April.
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