CNN reports: US to postpone military assistance to Ukraine
According to CNN, new shipments of US military assistance to Ukraine are expected to face delays. For the complete article, visit RT.com.
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A report indicates that the Pentagon is facing shortages in its weapons stockpile, which may hinder Washington's ability to fulfill its military aid commitments to Ukraine. According to CNN on Friday, two US officials noted that these stockpile shortages will likely lead to delays in shipments.
Kiev has been urging its international allies to expedite arms deliveries and remove restrictions on long-range missile usage for attacks within Russian territory. As it stands, the Pentagon has reported $5.9 billion remaining in the special congressionally approved fund designed to fast-track assistance for Ukraine. However, CNN highlighted that the size of these aid packages is decreasing as weapon supplies diminish.
The current Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) is set to expire in the next two weeks, following the House of Representatives' failure to pass an extension on Wednesday. As a result, the White House may need to alter its strategy, leading to the announcement of larger military aid packages that will take months to deliver instead of smaller, more immediate shipments.
Washington anticipates that Ukraine will require at least $500 million in PDA each month throughout fiscal year 2025, as reported by CNN, referencing a senior White House official. In a related note, the Wall Street Journal reported last week that Western officials have cautioned Kiev that achieving “a full Ukrainian victory” will necessitate significant resources that neither the US nor Europe can currently furnish.
Next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to present a new “victory plan” to US President Joe Biden. Zelensky indicated that the success of this plan will rely heavily on the approval and backing from the United States.
Ukrainian military leaders and political figures have consistently pointed to delays in weapon deliveries as factors contributing to battlefield losses and the inability to withstand Russian advances. Meanwhile, Moscow has stated that no level of Western assistance will prevent its forces from fulfilling the objectives of the military operation or alter the eventual result of the conflict.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
Kiev has been urging its international allies to expedite arms deliveries and remove restrictions on long-range missile usage for attacks within Russian territory. As it stands, the Pentagon has reported $5.9 billion remaining in the special congressionally approved fund designed to fast-track assistance for Ukraine. However, CNN highlighted that the size of these aid packages is decreasing as weapon supplies diminish.
The current Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) is set to expire in the next two weeks, following the House of Representatives' failure to pass an extension on Wednesday. As a result, the White House may need to alter its strategy, leading to the announcement of larger military aid packages that will take months to deliver instead of smaller, more immediate shipments.
Washington anticipates that Ukraine will require at least $500 million in PDA each month throughout fiscal year 2025, as reported by CNN, referencing a senior White House official. In a related note, the Wall Street Journal reported last week that Western officials have cautioned Kiev that achieving “a full Ukrainian victory” will necessitate significant resources that neither the US nor Europe can currently furnish.
Next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to present a new “victory plan” to US President Joe Biden. Zelensky indicated that the success of this plan will rely heavily on the approval and backing from the United States.
Ukrainian military leaders and political figures have consistently pointed to delays in weapon deliveries as factors contributing to battlefield losses and the inability to withstand Russian advances. Meanwhile, Moscow has stated that no level of Western assistance will prevent its forces from fulfilling the objectives of the military operation or alter the eventual result of the conflict.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
