Biden strengthens Ukraine: Almost $ 1 billion for the war against Russia!

Biden strengthens Ukraine: Almost $ 1 billion for the war against Russia!

Paris, Frankreich - In a dramatic move in the last days of his presidency, Joe Biden has announced massive support for the war -troubled Ukraine! Defense Minister Lloyd Austin presented an impressive military aid package worth almost $ 1 billion on Saturday to strengthen the Ukrainian defense effort against the ongoing Russian invasion.

This new package, which follows the 725 million dollars on December 2, includes the latest drones and ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars), which the USA has already delivered to Ukraine. Overall, the US government has provided incredible $ 62 billion in military aid since the beginning of the comprehensive Russian offensive in February 2022!

a farewell with a bang

But while the world is preparing for the upcoming changes in US politics, a certain uncertainty also resonates. Austin was aimed at the upcoming administration of presidential election Donald Trump: "The staff will soon be handed over. Others will determine the course. I hope that they will build on the strength that we have made in the past four years."

Time is urged, because Biden's term ends on January 20, when Trump will take office. Under Trump remains unclear whether the United States will continue to be at the side of Ukraine. Trump himself has already indicated that he could question the support for Ukraine and other military alliances, including NATO.

A look into the future

At a meeting of security officers in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, Austin spoke about the uncertainties that lie ahead. "This administration made your choice. A cross -party coalition in the congress has also made its decision. The next administration has to make its own choice," he emphasized.

The bid administration has recently used the "presidential withdrawal authority" in order to deduct excess defense materials from US camps and transfer to Ukraine without having to obtain the consent of the congress. Around $ 6 billion is currently still available under this authority.

But the current package of $ 988 million comes from the remaining $ 2.21 billion of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which enables the purchase of weapons and military materials. This initiative aims to provide Ukraine long -term weapons systems to strengthen its military skills.

In the meantime, Trump met his Ukrainian counterpart Wolodymyr Selenskyj on Saturday in Paris, France. Both were there to celebrate the reopening of the Cathedral Notre lady. Trump took the opportunity to renew his criticism of Selenskyj and claimed that he cheated on military aid as the “largest seller in the world”. "Every time Selenskyj comes to the United States, he goes home with $ 100 billion," said Trump and referred to invented statistics.

"I will end the war in Ukraine and end the chaos in the Middle East," he added. "Biden and Kamala have involved us in this war, and now they can no longer get us out." Trump made it clear that he wanted to pursue an “America First” policy during his second term. The coming weeks could be decisive for the future of US help for Ukraine!