With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January, the Biden administration is planning to push through what’s left of the remaining $6 billion in Ukraine security assistance by Inauguration Day, Politico reported Wednesday.
The plan is the only way the White House can keep providing munitions to Ukraine in its war against Russia, Politico reported. But logistical hurdles remain. It can take months for the weapons to get to Ukraine and a Trump administration could halt the shipments before they arrive.
The Pentagon will remain “on track to continue to provide the authorized assistance to support Ukraine,” Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Charlie Dietz told Politico. “We expect to have further assistance in the coming weeks.”
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