US expenditure on Ukraine reaches $100 billion, according to Blinken
The majority of the funds were designated for the US defense sector, according to statements made by the secretary of state. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The majority of the financial resources allocated have been directed towards the American defense industry, as stated by the Secretary of State.
Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Washington has provided approximately $100 billion in financial aid and military support to Kiev, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reported. He shared this information during a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Wednesday, noting that most of the funds were utilized within the United States for defense manufacturing.
This development aligns with the recent efforts by the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden to utilize all funds allotted by Congress before he leaves office in January.
“We’ve spent a lot of money on Ukraine and defending Ukraine, about $100 billion. Our allies and partners, they’ve spent about $150 billion doing it,” Blinken said. He characterized the financial assistance to Kiev as “the best example of burden sharing” among NATO members.
Blinken also asserted that American taxpayers have gained from the government's efforts to supply Ukraine with arms, as the initiative has resulted in the creation of numerous jobs in the US related to weapons manufacturing.
“Most of that was spent here in the United States in our own defense industrial base – manufacturing, building stuff that the Ukrainians need to defend themselves. Good American jobs have been a result of that,” he explained.
The outgoing administration has committed to a “massive surge” in weapons deliveries and aid to Ukraine during its last weeks in power.
Last week, Biden authorized another $500 million weapons package for Ukraine, fulfilling his pledge to exhaust the reserves of funding related to Ukraine. This latest, the 72nd package, included additional air defense, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles.
This decision came just a week after another security package, worth $988 million, was authorized through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is a separate military support program.
Earlier this month, US House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about “any Ukraine funding to come up now,” highlighting uncertainty regarding Washington’s commitments with the anticipated return of Donald Trump to the presidency.
Russia has consistently warned that no level of Western assistance will hinder its military from achieving its operational objectives or alter the eventual resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Biden is working to leave behind “a difficult legacy” characterized by heightened tensions with Russia.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Washington has provided approximately $100 billion in financial aid and military support to Kiev, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reported. He shared this information during a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Wednesday, noting that most of the funds were utilized within the United States for defense manufacturing.
This development aligns with the recent efforts by the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden to utilize all funds allotted by Congress before he leaves office in January.
“We’ve spent a lot of money on Ukraine and defending Ukraine, about $100 billion. Our allies and partners, they’ve spent about $150 billion doing it,” Blinken said. He characterized the financial assistance to Kiev as “the best example of burden sharing” among NATO members.
Blinken also asserted that American taxpayers have gained from the government's efforts to supply Ukraine with arms, as the initiative has resulted in the creation of numerous jobs in the US related to weapons manufacturing.
“Most of that was spent here in the United States in our own defense industrial base – manufacturing, building stuff that the Ukrainians need to defend themselves. Good American jobs have been a result of that,” he explained.
The outgoing administration has committed to a “massive surge” in weapons deliveries and aid to Ukraine during its last weeks in power.
Last week, Biden authorized another $500 million weapons package for Ukraine, fulfilling his pledge to exhaust the reserves of funding related to Ukraine. This latest, the 72nd package, included additional air defense, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles.
This decision came just a week after another security package, worth $988 million, was authorized through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is a separate military support program.
Earlier this month, US House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about “any Ukraine funding to come up now,” highlighting uncertainty regarding Washington’s commitments with the anticipated return of Donald Trump to the presidency.
Russia has consistently warned that no level of Western assistance will hinder its military from achieving its operational objectives or alter the eventual resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Biden is working to leave behind “a difficult legacy” characterized by heightened tensions with Russia.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
