The Pentagon announced a new $988 million aid package for Ukraine, focusing on buying ammunition and equipment for use in its ongoing war with Russia. The package includes items such as drones, spare artillery parts, and equipment for maintenance. This aid almost halves the more than $2 billion available through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which aims to buy weapons for Ukraine rather than using American weapon stocks. President-elect Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, with Zelenskyy calling the talk “good and productive.” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke about the aid package at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California. Since the war began in 2022, the United States has given over $62 billion in security assistance to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to President Trump for his support and commitment to peace through strength. The aid package reflects ongoing efforts to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and bring an end to the war in a just manner.
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