Biden Administration to Announce Final Major Weapons Package for Ukraine

The substantial aid package, expected Thursday, aims to bolster Ukraine's defenses before the Trump administration takes office.

The Biden administration is preparing a significant military aid package for Ukraine, with an announcement expected during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Germany on Thursday.
The package will draw from existing U.S. stockpiles and is intended to expedite delivery of weapons before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20.
Officials estimate that more than $2 billion of the $4 billion in remaining congressionally approved funding will be left for the incoming administration to allocate if it chooses.
The aid coincides with Ukraine's intensified offensive in Russia's Kursk region and ongoing Russian missile strikes, as both sides seek stronger positions ahead of potential negotiations.
Since February 2022, the U.S. and its allies have provided over $126 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with the U.S. contributing $66 billion of that total.