Austin moves final tranche of Ukraine aid amid political uncertainty and Trump's arrival

By Tony Bertuca / January 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Biden administration announced what is expected to be its final military aid package for Ukraine today, authorizing $500 million in weapons transfers and leaving nearly $4 billion in spending authority unused and at the disposal of President-elect Trump, who has been critical of U.S. aid to Kyiv. The package, which is the 74th tranche of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine since August 2021, includes: AIM-7, RIM-7, and AIM-9M missiles for air defense; Air-to-ground munitions; Support equipment for F-16s; Armored...

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