Abbey Fenbert – Kyiv Independent Dec 12, 2024
The United States has approved a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $500 million, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Dec. 12.
The announcement comes as outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden attempts to hasten shipments of military aid to Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.
“(T)he United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks,” Blinken said in a statement issued Dec. 12.
“This additional assistance, provided under previous drawdowns from Department of Defense stocks, is valued at $500 million.”
The latest package marks the 72nd shipment of U.S. military aid under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the U.S. to transfer weapons from existing stockpiles to allies in urgent situations.
The package includes ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155 mm and 105 mm artillery ammunition, air defenses, drones, armored vehicles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment.
Earlier on Dec. 12, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby announced the weapons shipment during a White House press briefing, but did not specify the dollar amount.
“Today, the president approved a new security assistance package for Ukraine that will provide them with additional air defense, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles,” Kirby said.
“We’re going to provide additional packages right up to the end of this administration,” he added.
Two days prior, the U.S. on Dec. 10 announced a $20 billion loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets. The loan is the culmination of a Group of Seven (G7) deal to lend Kyiv a total $50 billion, all supported by proceeds from frozen Russian funds.
The Pentagon on Dec. 7 also announced an arms package for Ukraine worth nearly $1 billion.
The White House aims to send a large-scale influx of weapons to Kyiv before Jan. 20, when Trump officially begins his term. The stated aim is to improve Ukraine’s negotiating leverage before Trump withdraws U.S. aid and pressures Kyiv to strike a deal with Moscow.
Trump told Time magazine on Dec. 12 that his administration will not “abandon” Ukraine, but will use U.S. aid to urge a negotiated resolution.
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This new 500 million package by the Biden mal-administration only adds yet another mega burden to the ton of atrocities that will need to be faced on a Day predestined on another more permanent level.
While American infrastructure collapses further because this money is going to other purposes abroad, and it’s clear there’s nothing left of America worth saving, it can only be going to the benefit of the 1%.
Their love for money turned them into evil people. Biblically evil.
ZWOG (USrael/Russia) still isn’t satisfied enough whites (civilians/soldiers) have been slaughtered–thus this waste whitey war must go on.
There are reports that in return for helping the US take down Syria the US will reward Turkiye with sales of F-35s. It is indeed as they say no good deed goes unpunished.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot4MwhGYWfk
That vile demonic Jew cum dumpster Blinken deserves to get beaten to a pulp, have his teeth bashed out, and his tongue ripped out and stuffed up his ass. Then gut the festering piece of dung and strangle him with his own intestines.
Every last penny of the Treasury must be drained before leaving.