Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid, Senate NDAA Analysis
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"The outcome of this war is going to be determined primarily by what the Ukrainians can do, but a very close second by what the United States can do."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war, focusing on military aid and the US Senate's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He notes it's been a crazy week due to the activities in the US Congress.
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Military Aid
- The Pentagon has about $6 billion left for military aid to Ukraine due to a miscalculation in equipment valuation. However, without additional funding, the current level of supplies cannot be maintained.
- The US released another $175 million aid package to Ukraine, including missiles, ammunition, and equipment.
- Ukraine and the US signed an agreement to accelerate joint weapons production. Ukraine appealed to defense contractors to increase cooperation and joint projects.
- Ukraine submitted a request to the US for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters, F-18 fighters, C-17 Globemaster aircraft, and complex air defense systems like THAAD.
- Norway and the UK will launch a joint coalition to support Ukraine on December 11th.
- Japan will provide a $4.5 billion aid package to Ukraine for post-war reconstruction.
- Australia imposed sanctions on 13 Russians.
- The US will send Ukraine a special advisor on combating corruption and attracting foreign investment.
Senate NDAA Analysis
- The US Senate failed a procedural vote to begin work on legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan worth about $106 billion. All Republicans opposed the legislation.
- The bill allocates $7.8 billion in direct military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan next year, compared to $5.3 billion for Ukraine alone in January. Experts say this is insufficient.
- The extension for the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act through the 2024 financial year was removed from the NDAA.
- According to Frederick Kagan, funding delays are already having consequences on the Ukrainian battlefield, with counteroffensives being scaled back.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated the US will continue to increase weapons production in the US and Ukraine to support Ukraine's fight for freedom.
- Jake Brough criticized Republicans for holding Ukrainian aid hostage by demanding immigration reform, arguing that illegal immigration benefits the US economy and that Republicans have failed to address the issue in the past.
Wrap up
Jonathan notes there are a couple more geopolitical topics he wants to cover but will have to do so in a future video. He thanks viewers for watching.
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