Biden Admin Allocates Additional $275M in Military Aid to Ukraine Before Trump’s Term

The Biden administration announced a new $275 million military aid package to Ukraine on Wednesday, signaling a surge in support as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed the details, which include ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), TOW missiles, landmines, drones, and other weaponry. The move is part of what the administration has labeled a continued commitment to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s aggression.

“As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners,” Blinken stated.

The timing of the announcement has drawn sharp criticism from Republicans, who see it as a deliberate move to undermine President-elect Trump’s foreign policy agenda. Trump has vowed to broker peace in the region quickly, contrasting Biden’s aggressive stance.

Florida Rep. Cory Mills accused the Biden administration of trying to complicate Trump’s efforts to refocus on an “America First” foreign policy.

“Biden is going to do what Biden’s done the last four years: destroy the country, destroy our position on the world stage, and weaken us in every way when it comes to negotiations,” Mills said.

Donald Trump Jr. echoed the sentiment, blasting Biden’s escalation as a reckless maneuver to lock in military-industrial complex profits.

“The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives,” he wrote on X.

This latest aid package comes on the heels of Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to launch long-range American-supplied missiles into Russian territory. Critics argue this change risks escalating the conflict further.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized the administration’s timing but acknowledged the need for stronger measures against Russia.

“Better late than never, but it was late,” McCaul remarked. “Every weapons system they drag their feet on, they finally approve it.”

President-elect Trump has remained consistent in his calls for peace in Ukraine, pledging to broker a quick end to the conflict.

“We’re going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine. It’s got to stop. Russia and Ukraine’s gotta stop,” Trump said earlier this month.

Under the Biden administration, the United States has committed a staggering $183 billion in aid to Ukraine, sparking heated debate over America’s role in the war.

As the transition of power approaches, Biden’s decisions are drawing heightened scrutiny. Critics see the latest move as an attempt to box in the incoming administration and lock the U.S. into a prolonged and costly conflict.

Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mark a seismic shift in U.S. foreign policy, bringing an end to the Biden-era blank check for Ukraine and prioritizing diplomatic solutions over military escalation.

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