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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"White House Allocates $300 Million Military Aid for Ukraine Amid Funding Concerns"

The White House plans to provide Ukraine with a $300 million weapons package through presidential drawdown authority, including anti-aircraft missiles, ammunition, artillery rounds, and anti-armor systems, due to dire weapons shortages in its war with Russia. The funding is being sourced from savings in long-term contracts with weapons makers, as Congress remains deadlocked on additional aid. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has urgently requested military assistance as Russian forces advance, with the U.S. considering providing long-range ballistic missiles and other urgent weapons to Ukraine.

via NBC News|

#international-relations #military-aid #russia

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Pentagon Seeks $10B Replacement Funding for Weapons Sent to Ukraine"

The United States is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $400 million, using refunded credits to replenish stocks and urgently allow more aid to be sent from existing stocks as the Biden administration waits for supplemental funding to be passed by lawmakers. The House is under pressure to pass a $95 billion national security package that bolsters aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, but Republican leaders in Congress have resisted putting up the aid bill for a vote. Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies are urging members of the House of Representatives to approve additional military assistance for Ukraine, emphasizing its importance in discouraging Chinese aggression and boosting Kyiv as it fights Russia.

via Reuters|

#international-relations #military-aid #russia

international-relations3 years ago•2 min saved

"U.S. Unveils $300M Weapons Package for Taiwan in Defense Boost"

The Biden administration is set to announce a more than $300 million weapons package for Taiwan, the first tranche in a total of $1 billion allotted for military aid to the island this year. The move is likely to anger China, as tensions persist over issues such as U.S. support for Taiwan. The package includes MQ-9 Reaper drones and small arms ammunition, and marks the first time the U.S. has used new authority to transfer military equipment directly from Pentagon stockpiles to Taiwan. The U.S. has long supported Taiwan's self-defense capabilities, despite not having formal diplomatic relations with the island.

via POLITICO|

#china #international-relations #military-aid

international-relations3 years ago•4 min saved

"Biden's Controversial Decision: Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Despite Allies' Ban and Human Rights Concerns"

The Biden administration is set to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine that includes controversial cluster munitions, along with fighting vehicles, air defense missiles, and anti-mine equipment. Ukrainian forces are struggling against Russia's front lines, and officials believe providing the munitions will give them an edge. The administration's views on cluster munitions have shifted, with concerns over civilian casualties and allied unity. Both sides are already using cluster munitions in Ukraine, which are designed to take out multiple military targets but pose a danger to civilians. Critics argue that battlefield conditions increase the likelihood of unexploded ordnance. Biden will have to navigate political divisions, as some Republicans support providing the weapons while some Democrats are skeptical.

via POLITICO|

#biden-administration #cluster-munitions #international-relations