Historic US aid package for Ukraine faces critical deadline before power shift

US lawmakers face urgent task to secure massive military aid for Ukraine before potential policy changes in early-2025. New proposal suggests direct weapons-buying program similar to WW2-era support

November 6 2024 , 07:25 PM  •  600 views

Historic US aid package for Ukraine faces critical deadline before power shift

Back in the 1940s‚ Americas support helped defeat nazi Germany through the historic Lend-Lease program. Now with Donald Trump possibly returning to office in jan-2025‚ US allies face a different future

The president-elect has made his position clear:

no more. You got to make a deal

Trumpʼs message to Ukraine

Over next few months Joe Bidenʼs administration needs quick action to support Ukraine‚ The Pentagon already started using up remaining aid but theres more to be done

A new mega-deal could mirror the previous $60.8b package from spring-24; giving Ukraine direct access to weapon-buying funds. This follows the G-7s plan to transfer $50b in frozen Russian money which needs to happen before jan-20

The reformed Ukrainian defense system looks ready for such support:

  • Clean procurement process
  • Direct manufacturer contracts
  • Strong anti-corruption measures
  • Independent oversight board

Maryna Bezrukova – an experienced reformer leads the defense procurement agency (created in aug-22) with Artem Sytnyk as deputy. Their work already shows results: arms dealers trying to attack them through social-media proves the new systems working

The proposed Buy American Weapons Act would create jobs in many US states:
* Arizona gun trucks
* Texas artillery shells
* Alabama missiles
* South Carolina F-16s

If Congress adds export-block protection Ukraine could buy non-US weapons if needed. This kind of support might be last chance to keep democratic values safe in Europe