Biden Approves $2.5B in Security Aid, $3.4B in Budget Aid to Ukraine

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President Biden prioritized more support for Ukraine before President-elect Trump takes office, signing off on $5.9 billion in new aid.

Key Quote: "I’ve directed my Administration to continue surging as much assistance to Ukraine as quickly as possible—including drawing down older U.S. equipment for Ukraine, rapidly delivering it to the battlefield, and then revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base to modernize and replenish our stockpiles with new weapons," Biden said.

The Aid: The package includes $1.25 billion in military aid from U.S. stockpiles and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package, the final USAI package of Biden's tenure. USAI military aid is drawn from defense partners rather than U.S. stockpiles and can take months or years to arrive.

For Context: Congress has approved $175 billion in total assistance for Ukraine since the war began.

How the Media Covered It: Some outlets said Ukraine received $5.9 billion in aid in their headlines, while others highlighted the $2.5 billion in military aid. While outlets on the left focused on the aid and its benefit to Ukraine, The Daily Wire (Right bias) also included Trump's promise to end the war. 

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President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United States would offer almost $2.5 billion in defense assistance to Ukraine, a move that will bring an "immediate influx of capabilities" as the country defends itself against Russia's assault.

"At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine's position in this war over the remainder of my time in office," Biden said in a statement.

President Joe Biden announced another $2.5 billion in military aid for Ukraine on Monday as he continues ramping up financial support for the country in the final days of his presidency before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term. 

The assistance includes a $1.25 billion military aid package from the Defense Department and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 

U.S. President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine on Monday as he uses his final weeks in office to surge military aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

"At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine’s position in this war over the remainder of my time in office," Biden said in a statement.