The Pentagon will fulfill commitment to allocate the remaining billion dollars for Ukraine's defense, but the the department insists on the adoption by Congress of a document that will provide funds for the most urgent weapons needed by Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. In addition, Defense Department spokesman Ryder, at a at a recent press briefing, noted that additional assistance to Ukraine would help would help replenish the United States' own stockpiles, UNN reports.
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The Pentagon spokesman, General Pat Ryder, answered a number of questions during the briefing related to Ukraine's Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion.
When asked about the new aid package for Ukraine, which has not yet been approved, and the possible impact of the of funds on the situation on the battlefield, Ryder noted that according to the Comptroller of the Department to Congress, the remaining $1 billion will be transferred to Ukraine by the end of this month. billion dollars will be transferred to Ukraine by the end of this month. However, when these funds are disbursed, the Pentagon will have exhausted funding available for security assistance to Ukraine.
According to Mr. Ryder, this circumstance emphasizes the importance of Congressional support for Ukraine, and the spokesman also also stated that the Pentagon supports this issue and is submitting a corresponding document.
We would continue to insist on the adoption of the additional document that we have submitted. If you look at the situation in which Ukraine finds itself, we will obviously support them. But it's extremely important that we have the funds necessary to ensure that they get the most urgent materiel that they need
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Answering the question about how support for Ukraine affects the financing of US stockpiles, Ryder noted that assistance to Ukraine will help replenish US stocks.
So, again, when it comes to the budget and the NDAA, we will certainly look to replenish our own stockpiles, and we will continue to do so. Additional assistance to Ukraine, of course, will help us replenish those stockpiles - fund them
According to Ryder, the Pentagon will do whatever it takes to make sure that its own U.S. defense stockpiles remain at the level they should be.
Recall
The US Congress left Washington this week, on Christmas Eve, for an extended recess, with [leaving several key issues unresolved, including emergency aid to Ukraine and border security, setting the stage for a difficult January.