Category: Aid

US Approves $1.3 Billion Package of Long-Term Military Aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon announced a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, including four air defense systems and an undisclosed number of drones. The new assistance comes on the heels of a meeting Tuesday by defense and military leaders from around the globe to discuss ongoing efforts to give Ukraine the…


US Sending $500 Million in Weapons, Military Aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia. The aid is…


US Announces $2.1 Billion More Military Assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Defense announced an additional $2.1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, including air defense and ammunition capabilities. The package includes additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems, Raytheon HAWK air defense systems and missiles, 105mm and 203mm artillery rounds, small AeroVironment drones that can be launched by hand, laser-guided…


Biden Admin Sends $1.2 Billion to Ukraine, With Total Military Aid Now at $36.9 Billion

The Biden administration is sending Ukraine a military aid package worth up to $1.2 billion “to bolster [Ukraine’s] air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs,” the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The latest package “underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine’s most urgent requirements by committing critical capabilities—such as air defense systems and munitions—while also…


Biden Admin Sends Another $1.2 Billion to Ukraine, With Total Military Aid Now at $37.6 Billion

The Biden administration is sending Ukraine a military aid package worth up to $1.2 billion “to bolster [Ukraine’s] air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs,” the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The latest package “underscores the continued U.S. commitment to meeting Ukraine’s most urgent requirements by committing critical capabilities—such as air defense systems and munitions—while also…


Yellen Urges Continued ‘Significant, Predictable and Timely’ Aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON—U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday called for continued significant aid to Ukraine as it battles against Russia’s invasion, and lauded Ukrainian authorities for their focus on good governance and anticorruption. Yellen, who paid a surprise visit to Kyiv in February, spoke at the start of a ministerial meeting on Ukraine during the spring…


Trudeau Announces New Military Aid, Bilateral Agreements During Ukraine PM’s Visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new round of military and economic support for Ukraine on April 11, coinciding with a visit from Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Canada. At a joint press conference in Toronto, Trudeau also announced several new bilateral agreements and a plan for Canada to ship $59 million in weapons to…


Oversight Groups Discover No Confirmed Fraud or Misuse of Ukraine Aid, Officials Testify

Oversight mechanisms for American aid to Ukraine are effectively preventing fraud and diversion, according to Congressional testimony from those involved. Nicole Angarella, the acting deputy inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), said there is no evidence that direct assistance to embattled Kyiv has been fraudulently or otherwise diverted from its intended…


US Announces New $400 Million Ukraine Security Aid Package

Amid rising tensions as Kyiv allegedly prepares an assault on Crimea and struggles to hold Bakhmut, the United States will transfer military equipment worth up to $400 million to Ukraine to aid its defense against the Russian invasion, including high-mobility rocket systems, mortars, and anti-vehicle rounds, the Department of Defense announced on March 3. “Pursuant…


China’s Potential to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine

Commentary A quick survey of China’s well-stocked pavilions at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 20–24 makes clear that China need only apply a fraction of its military-technical might to enable a Russian victory in Ukraine. The Biden administration is fearful this prospect is nigh. On Feb. 19, U.S. Secretary of…