Faced with uncertainty about how Donald Trump will deal with the war in Eastern Europe, the Biden government has intensified aid to Kiev
The announced a new military aid package for the , totaling US$988 million. The information was released by the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, who detailed that the shipment will include drones and ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen Ukraine’s defensive capabilities.
Ukraine is facing a significant increase in hostilities from Russia, which has used North Korean troops and intensified attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kiev. The situation becomes even more critical with uncertainty over the future of military support, especially with the possibility of a new administration under Donald Trump, which could alter the approach toward assistance to Ukraine.
Faced with this scenario, the Biden administration is accelerating the use of available resources from a foreign aid bill that had already been approved previously. Austin emphasized that the current administration has made its decisions, and that the next administration will have to define its own path regarding support for Ukraine.
Published by Felipe Dantas
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