Overview

• President Donald Trump invoked the Presidential Drawdown Authority to allocate up to $300 million in U.S. military stockpiles for Ukraine for the first time in his second term.
• The weapons package could feature Patriot missile interceptors and medium-range rockets, though specific items are pending final approval.
• The administration has resumed several Biden-approved shipments that were halted in June under Trump’s orders.
• The administration plans to sell U.S. arms to NATO allies who will then forward the weapons to Kyiv under the new drawdown.
• The U.S. retains about $3.86 billion in drawdown capacity under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for future emergencies.