The Complexities of U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine.
The Biden administration has not yet used its Lend-Lease authorities to send weapons to Ukraine, despite bipartisan support for doing so. The administration has committed nearly $35 billion in security assistance for Kyiv since Russia's invasion, but has chosen to prioritize security assistance that Ukraine would not have to pay back for. The administration is open to using Lend-Lease in the future, but is currently focused on other existing authorities that Congress has authorized. Meanwhile, some Republicans are increasingly warm to the idea of invading Mexico and using military force against drug cartels to curb fentanyl deaths in the U.S.