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Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end
The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US to announce $275M in artillery and ammo for Ukraine, officials say
The anticipated announcement comes as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region.
Even with aid arriving, training still needed for Ukraine triumph
'In six days, we covered all the theories that NATO artillerymen go through in half a year.'
By Tom Mutch
US poised to give $1 billion in new weapons, ammo to Israel
The package being sent includes about $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, sources said.
US military finishes Gaza pier, but plans to move it into place paused
High winds and sea swells are making it too dangerous for U.S. military personnel to install the pier at the Gaza beach, the Pentagon said.
Defense Secretary makes final pitch on FY25 military budget this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 6, 2024.
Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
By Tara Copp, AP
House passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel — next is the Senate
The House has approved a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies after months of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situation
Pentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Ukraine will soon be outgunned without help, top Europe general says
The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks.
By Tara Copp, AP