New Ukraine Lend-Lease Bill Introduced in U.S. Congress

The proposed legislation aims to grant President Trump expanded authority to provide military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has introduced the Freedom First Lend-Lease Act to reauthorize military aid to Ukraine through a lend-lease program.
The bill seeks to streamline the process for lending or leasing defense equipment to Ukraine to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin, described by Wilson as a 'war criminal.'
The original Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, passed in 2022, expired in 2023 without being utilized by the Biden administration.
Wilson stated the new initiative could provide 'war-winning weapons' to Ukraine and bring Russia to negotiations through American strength.
Details of the bill's congressional support remain unclear, with further discussions expected at the upcoming Munich Security Conference.