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Biden administration and legislators on both sides of the aisle have promised to counter the Russian war in Ukraine and the threat it poses to the security of Europe, and the funds so far committed to Kieu are the first in Afghanistan. It has already exceeded the cost of the United States in five years.
On Friday, the Biden administration announced an additional $ 400 million military drawdown package to Ukraine, which is trying to fend off Russia’s progress.
The latest packages have reportedly been tailored to what is specifically needed at the forefront in collaboration with Ukrainian authorities, shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the eastern Luhansk region. It will be a few days later.
Heavy artillery, such as howitzers and high-mobility rocket systems (HIMARS), are one of the high-priced items that Ukraine needs to target the Russian command and control hotspots behind the front lines.
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Friday’s Pentagon confirmed that the United States had provided $ 8 billion in security assistance since the invasion of Russia in February, but Washington promised much more.
Earlier this year, Congress promised to spend $ 54 billion on traditional foreign and military aid as a move to quell Putin’s attack.
Funds are split primarily through traditional channels to support Ukraine, but also to NATO countries and US troops stationed in Europe.
Most of the packages will be distributed for the time being, probably by the end of the year.
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The latest $ 40 billion package passed in May will include the procurement of additional Patriot missile batteries that may be manufactured in allies such as Poland, according to a report from the Institute for Strategic International Affairs. There are measures that can take several years. International research.
It’s unclear how much the United States will spend in 2022 to counter Putin’s invasion, but according to information provided by ForeignAssistance.gov, the United States is already spending more. Security support for Ukraine Than the first five years in Afghanistan.
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By the end of 2006 The United States has spent over $ 7.4 billion In the battle with the Taliban. By 2011, the cost of the 20-year war peaked at spending $ 11.4 billion that year alone.
Biden and other Western leaders have promised to continue to support Ukraine “as long as necessary.”