“We have the authority to spend approximately $4.2 billion of existing funds, but we do not have the ability to replenish reserves,” Ryder said.
Answering a clarifying question, he added that the funds for the allocation of assistance have been spent. We are talking about the Presidential Arms Transfer Program (PDA), which involves sending weapons from warehouses.
Ryder also reported working with Congress on the issue. The Pentagon called for the adoption of the project proposed by the White House for additional funding.
Situation with US assistance for Ukraine
Earlier yesterday, January 4, the White House said that the United States no longer has the funds to provide Ukraine with new military assistance packages. US President Joe Biden has signed the latest security aid package for which “we have the authority within the means,” according to National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby.
Let us recall that at the end of 2023, Congress was unable to approve US President Joe Biden’s request to allocate more than $100 billion for national security needs, which included more than $60 billion for Ukraine.
The main stumbling block was the Republicans, who refused to support the initiative. They are demanding that the White House include their proposals for strengthening border security in its request.
It was also reported that on December 27, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States had provided Ukraine with a military aid package worth $250 million, which could become available in the near future.
2024-01-05 01:48:05
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