The United States is almost out of money to give to Ukraine unless Congress agrees to send another financial package, according to a letter written to congressional leaders by the White House’s budget director Shalanda Young on Monday.
The letter states, “Without congressional action, by the end of the year, we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from US military stocks.”
“There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money – and nearly out of time,” it continues.
“Cutting off the flow of US weapons and equipment will kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield, not only putting at risk the gains Ukraine has made, but increasing the likelihood of Russian military victories,” the letter adds.
The U.S. Congress has already approved over $113 billion in various forms of aid to Ukraine since the start of the war in February last year. Over the past several months, President Biden has encouraged Congress to green-light another spending package that would prove $106 to the country’s so-called foreign policy priorities, including Ukraine.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has similarly announced his intention to send more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine before the end of the year, blaming the House GOP for the delays.
