Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
The senators say the Pentagon missed a May 15 deadline and that the stalled funding includes $400 million for Ukraine and $200 million for Baltic states.
- On Friday, a bipartisan group of senators urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to disburse $600 million in security aid for Ukraine and Baltic allies, citing the Pentagon's failure to meet a May 15 spending plan deadline.
- The Pentagon previously promised the funding was "released" during a congressional hearing three weeks ago, yet the Department of Defense failed to provide the required spending plan, fueling bipartisan frustration over aid disbursement.
- Senators warned that further delays, particularly amid reported troop withdrawals, "risks our ability to adequately deter Russia," while Ukraine has "persistently and bravely repelled a four-year Russian onslaught" requiring continued American support.
- House Democrats are advancing a proposal to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, while Republican Sen. Thom Tillis criticized the administration for "firing our very best generals" and failing to hold Putin accountable.
- This dispute reflects growing friction between Congress and the Trump administration, as lawmakers push for updates on the $400 million in Ukraine aid and $200 million earmarked for defense programs in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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US senators press Hegseth on delayed $400 million aid package for Ukraine
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a May 23 letter to release a previously approved $400 million aid package for Ukraine that has been delayed for months.
Why is the Pentagon delaying aid, and what are the risks for Eastern Europe? A bipartisan group of US senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding that he finally release $600 million in aid to Ukraine and its allies in Eastern Europe. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Associated Press. Read also: Zelenskyy awaits US "update" on peace talks What's happening: $400 million is earmarked for Ukraine, and another $200…
Pete Hegseth facing bipartisan pressure over $600 million Ukraine aid package
Hegseth told lawmakers three weeks ago the Ukraine funding had been ‘released’ and a spending plan would soon be sent to lawmakers, but he’s failed to make the May 15 deadline
Dvostranačka grupa američkih senatora uputila je danas pismo ministru odbrane Sjedinjenih Američkih Država (SAD) Pitu Hegsetu u kojem zahteva hitno slanje vojne pomoći Ukrajini i baltičkim zemljama for 600 million dollars.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.
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