The US Defense Department is moving fast to deliver a new-round of military support to Ukraine. A $275-million weapons package (which adds to previous deliveries) shows how quick-paced the process became
In mid-fall 2020 the Pentagon worked with extra-speed to complete its aid commitments while Joe Bidenʼs administration was still in charge. Officials wanted to make sure Ukraine got everything possible before Donald Trump — who said heʼd end the conflict fast — took over the White House
Both sides of the east-european conflict rushed to get better positions on the ground: some experts think its because they wanted leverage for future talks. The fighting got more intense as armies tried to grab territory and strategic points
The situation made policy-makers in Washington work faster than usual to process paperwork and organize deliveries. Military planners had to deal with complex logistics while time was running out; their main goal was getting weapons to the front-lines before any changes happened