The US continues to send some military aid to Ukraine, despite the lack of additional funding from Congress. This is due to the agreements that were concluded earlier.
What is known about the latest package of aid to Ukraine from the USA
As the Pentagon reported, Ukraine currently continues to receive artillery shells, missiles for HIMARS multiple-launch systems, air defense equipment and a number of other military equipment.
However, in order to provide new aid to Ukraine, the Pentagon needs additional funding from Congress.
The last package of weapons for Ukraine was announced on December 27 last year. However, the US Department of Defense can fulfill some of its previous obligations to Kyiv thanks to already existing contracts under the USAI (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative) program, for which funding was allocated even earlier.
Unlike the Presidential Authorization Program (PDA), which allows the United States to quickly supply weapons to Ukraine directly from its own warehouses, USAI involves ordering equipment from manufacturers. This program was used to support the Armed Forces in the long term. However, currently all funding for it has been exhausted, and there are no funds left for new purchases in the Pentagon until they are approved by Congress.
Defense Department spokesman Jeff Jurgensen says each USAI contract has a specific performance period, production and delivery dates.
Aid to Ukraine from the USA. Congress prepares "plans B"
The US Senate this week approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but the bill may still face difficulties in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
It remains to be seen whether enough Republicans in the House of Representatives will agree to support the bill after it passes the Senate.
However, it is important to understand that some of them are already publicly pressuring House Speaker Mike Johnson to approve the document.
Recently, journalists also learned that Congress is discussing at least two "plan Bs" to approve aid to Ukraine to bypass Johnson's opposition.
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