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The U.S. government warned that it will be unable to continue supplying weapons and equipment to Ukraine unless Congress approves additional funding by the end of the year. The White House issued the warning to pressure lawmakers to speed up negotiations for the needed funding. Shalanda Young, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, emphasized the urgent need for funding, stating that curtailing the flow of U.S. weapons and equipment would greatly disadvantage Ukraine on the battlefield.
US Funding for Ukraine’s Defense Faces Uncertain Future
According to the White House, the US may halt supplying weapons and equipment to Ukraine if Congress fails to approve extra funding by year-end. This announcement urges lawmakers to expedite progress amidst complex negotiations taking place on Capitol Hill.
Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, warned in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) that Ukraine’s military capabilities would be severely hampered without US support. “There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money—and nearly out of time,” Young cautioned.
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