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Ukraine aid remains unspent as U.S. prepares for leadership change

The Biden administration will not be able to fully implement the Ukraine aid package approved by Congress in the spring of 2024 before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Jan. 8.

9 January 2025, 12:11 PM

US to provide significant military aid package to Ukraine, though some funds will remain unspent

The United States will announce a large military aid package for Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting on Jan. 9, but some funds will remain unspent until the end of the Biden administration, according to journalist Ostap Yarysh of Voice of America.

8 January 2025, 03:50 PM

Ramstein meeting to set Ukraine’s defense strategy through 2027 – Pentagon

The 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein-format) meeting on Jan. 9, led by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, will outline Ukraine’s long-term defense strategy through 2027, the U.S. Department of Defense official statement wrote on Jan. 7.

8 January 2025, 08:52 AM

Biden to approve his last Ukraine aid package

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to unveil a substantial and final military aid package for Ukraine during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Germany on Jan. 9.

8 January 2025, 01:25 AM

Biden orders Pentagon to boost arms deliveries to Ukraine after Christmas attack

President Joe Biden responded to Russia's Christmas airstrikes on Ukraine by instructing the Pentagon to enhance military aid shipments, the White House wrote in its official statement published on Dec. 25.

26 December 2024, 08:40 AM

Ukraine presents Pentagon with evidence of Russia using Western technologies in weapons

Ukrainian representatives presented U.S. officials with evidence of Russia using Western technologies in its weapons systems, according to a Dec. 20 report from Ukraine’s Defense Ministry’s official Telegram channel.

20 December 2024, 06:35 PM

Pentagon rushes to spend remaining $6.7 billion in aid for Ukraine

The U.S. Defense Department aims to efficiently use the remaining $6.7 billion from the military aid package for Ukraine and swiftly deliver weapons to Ukrainian forces, spokesperson General Patrick Ryder said, Ukrinform reported on Dec. 19.

20 December 2024, 09:12 AM

Ukraine's military aid faces uncertainty as Biden term winds down

The Biden administration is unlikely to fully spend the $5.6 billion Congress allocated for military aid to Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told The New York Times on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 11:35 AM

Ontario Premier threatens to halt electricity exports to U.S. if Trump imposes new tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would stop supplying electricity to the U.S. if elected President Donald Trump imposes broad tariffs on Canadian goods, the AP reported on Dec. 11.

12 December 2024, 11:52 AM

Russia planning another IRBM strike on Ukraine, US warns

Moscow may soon order another Oreshnik IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile) attack on Ukraine, U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Dec. 11.

12 December 2024, 12:43 AM

Pentagon: North Korean troops in Russia not yet seen in combat

North Korean troops are still in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but have not yet been seen engaged in combat, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during the Dec. 9 press briefing.

10 December 2024, 09:15 AM

Putin's war is human and financial disaster for Russia, says Austin

Russia has paid a staggering price for Putin's folly, suffering at least 700,000 casualties and squandering more than $200 billion since February 2022, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 7.

9 December 2024, 09:24 AM

Pentagon accelerates delivery of $9 billion in security aid packages to Ukraine

The United States is making every effort to continue to expedite about $9 billion of the remaining security assistance to Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a press briefing on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 08:51 AM

DeSantis, Ukraine aid critic, considered by Trump for Pentagon role — WSJ

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a backup candidate for Secretary of Defense, replacing Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources.

4 December 2024, 04:10 PM

White House lacks time to disburse remaining Ukraine aid funds before Trump’s inauguration

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden does not have enough time to spend the billions of dollars approved by Congress for arming Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 27.

28 November 2024, 01:42 AM

Pentagon planning to enhance nuclear deterrence strategy in response to China and Russia

The United States is planning to adjust its nuclear deterrence strategy in response to the increased nuclear capabilities of China and Russia, according to a press release from the Pentagon on Nov. 21.

22 November 2024, 12:12 PM

Russia used derivative of RS-26 Rubezh ICBM to attack Ukraine — Pentagon

The United States has verified that Russia used a variant of RS-26 Rubezh intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine on Nov. 21, according to U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

22 November 2024, 02:04 AM

Ukraine to receive new U.S. $275M aid package, including HIMARS and Javelins

The Pentagon is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth at least $275 million, including vital military ammunition for Ukraine, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 19.

20 November 2024, 09:16 AM

No immediate nuclear threat from Russia despite new doctrine, Pentagon says

Russia's update of its nuclear doctrine was not a surprise to the United States, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said at a Nov. 19 press briefing, commenting on Moscow’s expansion of the conditions for nuclear response.

20 November 2024, 08:16 AM

Senators urge investigation of Musk’s contacts with Putin

Two senior Democratic senators have called on the Pentagon and U.S. law enforcement agencies to investigate reports that Elon Musk held numerous conversations with Russian officials, including dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on Nov. 15.

16 November 2024, 12:51 AM

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