The Pentagon said it will run out of money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine by December 30 unless Congress approves new funding.
This was stated by the Pentagon controller Michael McCord, writes Bloomberg, noting that this is essentially the first time the US Department of Defense has indicated the exact date. < /p>
— The Defense Department is spending its final $1.07 billion to purchase new weapons and equipment to replace those removed from stockpiles and sent to Ukraine, — McCord said in an email.
In a letter to the House of Representatives and the Senate, he noted that once these funds are allocated, the Pentagon will exhaust the funding available to it to help ensure the security of Ukraine.
Now watching
Problems with financial assistance to Ukraine
In early October, President Joe Biden asked Congress for more than $100 billion for national security needs. Of this, $60 billion was to go to help Ukraine.
December 7 Republicans in the US Senate blocked a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel due to its lack of provisions on US border security.
Do you want to relax? Come to Facti.GAMES!
