The US president reportedly wants to leave Kiev in the “strongest position possible”
The White House intends to expedite up to $9 billion in new military aid in a last-ditch effort to bolster Ukraine against Russia, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, according to sources within the outgoing administration.
This plan is driven by concerns that Trump, who has criticized President Joe Biden’s generous support for Kiev, may halt or significantly reduce US taxpayer-funded aid, as reported by sources speaking to Reuters and Politico on Wednesday.
“The administration plans to push forward… to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible,” a senior official told Reuters on the condition of anonymity. Politico described this plan as “the only option” to maintain the flow of weapons to Ukraine, although its sources acknowledged “immense” challenges.
