{"id":2375943,"date":"2024-12-04T03:05:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-squeezes-in-significant-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine-before-trump-takes-over\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T03:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:10:23","slug":"biden-squeezes-in-significant-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine-before-trump-takes-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-squeezes-in-significant-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine-before-trump-takes-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Squeezes in &#8216;Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine&#8217; Before Trump Takes Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-squeezes-in-significant-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine-before-trump-takes-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2375943&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden administration has announced a new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at $725 million.\u2062 This initiative is part of\u200c an \u200cincreased effort to provide\u200d Ukraine with essential \u200bmilitary\u2064 supplies\u2063 amidst\u2063 its\u2064 ongoing conflict with Russia.\u2064 The \u2064announcement was\u200c made following President Biden&#8217;s commitment to deliver all approved\u200c aid to Ukraine by the end of his term.<\/p>\n<p>The latest package, referred\u200c to as &#8220;significant new military assistance\u2064 for Ukraine,&#8221; \u2063includes \u2062a\u2063 variety of weaponry \u2063and \u2064equipment already in\u200c the possession of U.S.armed forces.Key items in this shipment comprise Stinger missiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">counter-unmanned aerial\u200b systems munitions<\/a>, ammunition for High Mobility \u2063Artillery rocket Systems (HIMARS), various\u2063 artillery rounds, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-offers-maui-fire-survivors-one-time-pittance-on-same-day-200-million-announced-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s meager aid to Maui fire survivors coincides with 0 million for Ukraine.\">anti-armor\u200b systems<\/a>, among others. This aid follows a substantial total of approximately\u2062 $61.4 billion \u2064that Ukraine has received as Russia&#8217;s invasion in February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 situation intensifies, U.S. officials have stressed \u2062the critical \u200cneed for manpower in addition to military equipment.\u2063 The administration is prepared to enhance training for Ukrainian forces to \u200bimprove their capabilities on \u200cthe battlefield. Concerns\u200d have been raised regarding potential risks to U.S. military readiness \u2063due to the accelerated shipment \u2062of arms to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>the Biden administration remains steadfast in its commitment\u2063 to support Ukraine as it continues to face formidable \u2062challenges from Russian forces, while also \u200cnavigating domestic criticisms regarding the ongoing\u200b aid.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration announced Monday that it is sending $725 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the United States is providing another significant package of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/himars-destroys-russian-targets-in-ukraine-war\/\" title=\"HIMARS Destroys Russian Targets in Ukraine War\">urgently needed weapons<\/a> and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia&rsquo;s ongoing attacks, the State Department announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/united-states-announces-significant-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> that also called the package &ldquo;significant new military assistance for Ukraine.&rdquo; On that date, President Joe Biden said he planned to send Ukraine every bit of aid that has been approved by the end of his term in office, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/09\/26\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of note, President-elect Donald Trump has been a frequent critic of aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/uk-france-considering-aggressive-escalation-ukraine-light-trumps-election-victory-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">round of aid<\/a> uses Biden&rsquo;s drawdown authority, which means Ukraine gets weapons already in the possession of America&rsquo;s armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The release said the aid package includes &ldquo;Stinger missiles; Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) munitions; ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-additional-250m-aid-package-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"Biden Admin. pledges 0M more aid to Ukraine.\">105mm artillery ammunition<\/a>; Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS); Non-persistent antipersonnel landmines; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; Tube-launched, Optically guided, Wire-tracked (TOW) missiles&rdquo; as well as rifles, ammunition, and parts for existing equipment.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-parting-gift-trump-major-escalation-ukraine-inching-us-closer-war-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a> has received about $61.4 billion in aid since the February 2022 invasion by Russia, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2024\/dec\/2\/white-house-sending-ukraine-fresh-batches-weapons-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent shipment is the &nbsp;71st time the White House has used the Presidential Drawdown Authority to ship weapons to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re absolutely going to keep sending Ukraine weapons and equipment. We know that&rsquo;s vital. But so, too, is manpower at this point,&rdquo; White House spokesman John Kirby said last week, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/12\/02\/biden-trump-ukraine-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In fact, we believe manpower is the most vital need they have. So we&rsquo;re also ready to ramp up our training capacity if they take appropriate steps to fill out their ranks,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>As Russian forces advance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-ukraine-faces-dramatic-health-crisis-nears-challenging-winter-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration<\/a> wants Ukraine to lower the draft age from 25 to 18.<\/p>\n<p>One senior administration official said that although Ukraine had suffered a munitions shortage earlier in the year before Congress approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, its issue is different now.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The munitions gap may not be completely closed between Ukraine and Russia, but it&rsquo;s gotten a whole lot better. But on the manpower side, it&rsquo;s just a question of math and physics,&rdquo; this&nbsp;official, who was not named, said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another $725 million for Ukraine.<br \/> It never ends.<\/p>\n<p>We have $36 trillion in national debt, we have over a $2 trillion budget deficit. 25% of every dollar in US govt revenue goes to paying interest on the national debt.<\/p>\n<p>Our foreign aid budget should be $0.00.<br \/> We are broke. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gUyYWhkevg\">pic.twitter.com\/gUyYWhkevg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WallStreetMav\/status\/1863617829930500523?\">December 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not trying to accuse Ukraine of anything. It&rsquo;s a very challenging issue for them,&rdquo; the official said. &ldquo;But over the course of especially this last year, it&rsquo;s just that they&rsquo;re not mobilizing and training enough soldiers to replace battlefield losses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The most decisive factor on the battlefield today is Ukrainian soldiers willing to fight to stabilize the front lines,&rdquo; the official said.<\/p>\n<p>The Post report noted that some officials are concerned that as Biden races to deliver weapons to Ukraine, American forces might be shortchanged.<\/p>\n<p>One senior U.S. defense official said one risk of the stepped-up shipment to Ukraine is the demand on the military&rsquo;s transportation capability.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have been looking at what would the options be &hellip; if we are directed to make that acceleration happen, and what the cost would be to other missions around the world,&rdquo; the defense official said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This is part of the increased security support announced by President Biden on September 26, aimed at providing essential weapons and equipment to help Ukraine defend against ongoing Russian attacks. The State Department described this package as &#8220;significant new military assistance for Ukraine.&#8221; On that date, President Biden committed to delivering all approved aid to Ukraine before his term ends. Notably, President-elect Donald Trump has often criticized such aid.<\/p>\n<p>This latest assistance utilizes Biden&#8217;s drawdown authority, allowing the transfer of weapons already held by U.S. armed forces. The package includes Stinger missiles, counter-drone munitions, ammunition for HIMARS systems, artillery shells, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), anti-personnel landmines, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, TOW missiles, rifles, ammunition, and parts for existing equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Since Russia&#8217;s invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received approximately $61.4 billion in aid from the U.S., with this being the 71st instance of using Presidential Drawdown Authority for weapon shipments to Ukraine. White House spokesman John Kirby emphasized last week that while continued weapon support is crucial for Ukraine\u2019s defense efforts against Russian advances\u2014manpower is also a pressing need; thus they are prepared to enhance training if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>As Russian forces make gains, there are discussions within the administration about lowering Ukraine&#8217;s draft age from 25 to 18 due to manpower shortages despite improvements in munitions availability since earlier this year when Congress approved additional funding.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns have been raised regarding potential impacts on U.S. military readiness as more resources are allocated toward supporting Ukraine\u2019s needs amid ongoing global missions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2375944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lol-joe-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3620,4551,46048,3634,6991],"class_list":["post-2375943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-biden","tag-foreign-policy","tag-military-assistance","tag-trump","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lol-joe-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375943"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2375947,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375943\/revisions\/2375947"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2375944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2375943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2375943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}