US Provides Additional 230 Billion Won to Ukraine... "Will Be the Last Without Congressional Approval"

The United States has expressed its intention to provide an additional $175 million (approximately 230 billion won) in military aid to Ukraine, warning that without budget approval from the U.S. Congress, this will be the last support package.

Tony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

On the 6th (local time), U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken stated in a press release that this support package includes weapons such as air defense ammunition, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), shells, anti-armor missiles, as well as training and transportation support.

This support is provided to Ukraine by utilizing the "Presidential Drawdown Authority" (PDA), supplying some of the U.S. weapons stockpile, and is an execution of previously decided measures.

Secretary Blinken said, "Unless Congress takes action to approve the president’s supplemental national security budget, this support will be one of the last security aids we can provide to Ukraine."

He added, "Helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression and secure its future security advances our national security interests and contributes to global stability," emphasizing that "Congress must act immediately."

Earlier, the White House submitted a $105 billion security budget package to the U.S. Congress in October, which bundled military aid for Israel ($14.3 billion), Ukraine ($61.4 billion), support for Indo-Pacific countries including Taiwan, and border security enhancements.

However, House Republicans expressed opposition to the Biden administration’s approach by removing the Ukraine aid budget and proposing a separate budget solely for aid to Israel on October 30.

In response, President Biden urged Congress to urgently process the Ukraine aid budget during a speech on the 6th, stating, "This is not something that can wait."

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