For more than 1000 days, President Joseph R. Biden Junior The hamzers With millions of Shells For them to shoot, tens of thousands of guidance Artillery missilesAnd Advanced air defense missile Systems to help retain Russian invaders in the Gulf.
During all of that time, the question was not whether the United States would send more weapons, however How old it is, and To what extent they can arrive In Russia?
The exception from this rule was a period of 119 days that started in December 2023, when the Speaker of Parliament Mike Johnson was Voting On more aid to Ukraine in the House of Representatives. This step almost led to a disaster for Ukraine as its forces The ammunition began to run outWhich drives anger From the White HouseSome members of Congress and the public.
On Friday, an another dark landmark of Ukraine – the 120th of the last new assistance package was announced on January 8, exceeded the length of Mr. Johnson’s destroyed comment.
In the Pentagon there is silence. In contrast, during the Biden administration, there were only journalistic surroundings or weeks on the declaration of arms shipments worth hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars each.
After the Defense Minister Higseth, in late January, became. Promise To be the “most transparent Ministry of Defense in history”, but there was only the Pentagon surrounding journalists during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
No mention of Ukraine’s additional assistance in briefing, and only mysterious support for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The office of Mr. Higseth did not respond When asked if he intends to spend the remaining $ 3.85 billion, who authorized the Congress an additional withdrawal from the inventory of the Ministry of Defense in Kiev.
It seems that the Ukraine Association with the United States, which was once broken, has been suspended.
During Mr. Johnson’s comment almost on assistance, the Biden administration continued to pressure and keep the Congress Communications lines are open with President Voludmir Zelinski from Ukraine. In November 2023, Defense Minister Lloyd J. Austin III to Ukraine Reassurance Mr. Zelinski said that the Biden administration did not abandon his country.
Three months later, the Pentagon collected one package of $ 300 million He said A “short -term stop gap” has provided, although “there is no nearby place enough to meet the needs of the battlefield in Ukraine.”
The Pentagon said in a statement, “Without additional financing,” will remain a hard compressed to meet the requirements of Ukraine’s ability at a time when Russia is pressuring its attacks against Ukrainian forces and cities. “
Mr. Johnson allowed the council to vote on a new assistance package in April 2024, and the Pentagon resumed the flow of weapons to Kiev. Ukrainian soldiers began compensating them who lost during the grip of the speaker. President Biden told 74 packages of weapons during his position in his position.
But there is a different fist this year.
In February, shortly after he took office the second time, Mr. Trump has set Show transactions Mr. Zelinski must approve it in order to receive more arms shipments: the sharing of critical minerals with the United States, or otherwise.
On February 28, when the Ukrainian President arrived at the White House – the place that the previous administration received warmly – hoping to secure the charging of life from weapons, he was met with it. A stream of verbal abuse Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance. everyone On direct television.
It is unclear whether the two leaders have spoken again before A face -to -face meeting in Rome For the funeral of Pope Francis in late April. Mr. Trump and Mr. Zellinski were seen speaking especially for 15 minutes in the Church of St. Peter, where he led some Ukrainians Hope Things may change in her favor.
But so far there are no additional help packages for the coming of the United States. As a result of Ukraine He had to adopt More about European allies as well as building its defense industry.
Eric Schmidt It contributed to the reports from Washington.
