Biden administration to announce $725M weapons package to Ukraine months before Trump is sworn in
The Biden administration is set to reveal a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine later today, according to a U.S. official speaking to Fox News. This move comes at a critical time, with less than two months remaining before President-elect Donald Trump takes office once again.
The weapons package includes a variety of military equipment such as anti-tank weapons, artillery, drones, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, and anti-personnel land mines. The aim is to hinder Russia’s advances in the Kursk region, where tensions have been escalating.
President Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have been vocal in their opposition to the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in 2022. Trump had promised during his campaign to end the war before taking office, but the specifics of his plan remain unclear.
Vance made headlines earlier this year when he suggested that Ukraine should cede the land seized by Russia and establish a demilitarized zone to end the conflict—a proposal that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected outright. Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing for NATO leaders meeting in Brussels this week to extend an invitation for the country to join the Western military alliance.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha recently sent a letter to NATO leaders, urging them to invite Ukraine to join the alliance. He emphasized that such a move would be a necessary response to Russia’s ongoing escalation of the conflict, including the involvement of foreign troops and the testing of new weapons on Ukrainian soil.
President Zelenskyy has also been actively advocating for NATO membership, using interviews and public appearances to increase pressure on alliance leaders to extend an invitation to Ukraine. He believes that bringing Ukraine under the NATO umbrella is crucial to halting the war’s escalation and ensuring the country’s security.
As the situation continues to evolve, it is clear that Ukraine remains determined to secure NATO membership and bolster its defenses against Russian aggression. The international community will be closely watching how NATO leaders respond to Ukraine’s plea for support.
This article was written by Greg Norman for Fox News Digital, with contributions from Caitlin McFall and Breanne Deppisch.
