U.S. Suspends Military Aid To Ukraine

Since the war beginning in February 2022, the Biden government has sent more than $75 billion in cash and equipment to Ukraine for defense. Jan. 11, 2024. Photo: X/@PlanetReportHQ  

The New Voice of Ukraine: U.S. suspends military aid to Ukraine - White House

 In what must sound like music to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s ears, the military aid that the U.S. had been providing to Ukraine has currently been halted, White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said during a press briefing on Jan. 11.

Further assistance depends on the decision of Congress, which must support an additional request for national security to receive more funding. 

“The assistance that we provided has now ground to a halt,” Kirby said. “The attacks that the Russians are conducting are only increasing. And now, as I talked about earlier this week, they’re using North Korean ballistic missiles to do their dirty work. So, the — the need is acute right now, particularly in these winter months.” 

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Update #1: U.S. suspends aid to Ukraine until Congress makes decision - White House (RBC Ukraine)  

Update #2: US confirms Ukraine military supplies have stopped (RT)  

WNU Editor: I would like to know what happened to this .... U.S. failed to track $1 billion in Ukraine military aid, watchdog says (Washington Post). More here .... The US failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says (AP).

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