US President Joe Biden is considering using State Department grants to bypass Congress’ approval for further funding of military aid to Ukraine.
Using State Department grants is one of several options the Biden administration is considering to circumvent, at least temporarily, the impasse in Congress, Politico reports, citing sources within the US government.
The State Department program allows grants or loans to allied countries to purchase military equipment and could provide an interim solution as the U.S. Congress continues to debate whether aid to Ukraine should be included in the future budget.
Stalemate in Congress
Congress previously approved an interim budget that does not include spending to support Ukraine. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre admitted Monday that given the difficulties in passing a new budget, the United States currently only has money for emergency aid to Kiev.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine believes that the situation with the US preliminary budget will not affect the delivery and implementation of the previously agreed aid.
Most options for approving new funding for Ukraine require approval from Congress, which is currently engaged in the complicated process of selecting a successor to outgoing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Pentagon has $5.2 billion left in military aid to Ukraine, roughly equal to the value of weapons the Biden administration has sent to Ukraine over the past six months.
In the US, support for aid to Ukraine is declining
The latest Ipsos poll commissioned by Reuters shows support for continued arms shipments to Ukraine among ordinary Americans, with 41% currently supporting Washington’s military support for Kiev. asked, 35 percent are against and the rest have not yet been decided.
Meanwhile, warning signals are emerging from Brussels that the European Union, even with the joint efforts of all member states, will not be able to compensate Ukraine for the loss of US military aid. This view was expressed by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell.
Source: Do Rzeczy

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