The United States has announced a new $300 million military aid package for Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets, and anti-aircraft missiles, as a critical funding bill remains stalled in Congress. The White House confirmed the shipment on Tuesday, marking the first such delivery in nearly three months, aimed at preventing Ukrainian forces from losing further ground to Russian advances.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan acknowledged that the package is insufficient for Ukraine's long-term needs, stating, 'This ammunition will keep Ukraine's guns firing for a period, but only a short period.' He added that it would not prevent Ukraine from running out of ammunition entirely. The aid was sourced from cost savings in earlier Ukraine weapon contracts.
The announcement comes as a $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, already passed by the Senate, faces opposition in the House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to consider the Senate bill, insisting on linking aid to immigration reform. A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched a rare procedural petition on Tuesday to force a House vote, a tactic not successfully used since 2015.
President Joe Biden hosted Polish leaders at the White House in a show of support for Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Speaker Johnson to recognise the consequences of delay, warning, 'The absence of this positive decision will really cost thousands of lives in Ukraine.' Meanwhile, Denmark announced a separate $336 million package of ammunition and artillery for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attributed recent territorial losses to an 'artificial shortage' of weapons, underscoring the urgency of continued Western support.
