White House seeks additional $24 billion for Ukraine support

Of the $24 billion, $8 billion is planned to be allocated to contracts with American companies for the supply of weapons to Ukraine

Milana Golovan

News editor at LIGA.net

07:12

Joe Biden (Photo: EPA/Bonnie Cash)

President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in aid for Ukraine, aiming to bolster military support and replenish U.S. stockpiles, Politico Pro reported.

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Funding details

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget proposed adding the Ukraine aid to broader funding measures to ensure continuity amid administrative transition. The package allocates:

$8 billion for U.S. defense contracts supplying weapons to Ukraine.
$16 billion to replenish American stockpiles used for Ukraine’s defense.

Political pushback

The request has drawn criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) condemned Biden’s approach in a post on X, "Joe Biden just gave away 4.7 billion in your taxpayer dollars by unilaterally 'forgiving' loans to Ukraine. Congress must not give him a free gift to further sabotage President [Donald] Trump’s peace negotiations on the way out the door. Any Biden funding demands should be DOA".

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Elon Musk, a close associate of President-elect Donald Trump, also criticized the funding proposal, calling it "not ok."

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Broader Context

On November 20, Biden approved $275 million in new military aid for Ukraine, including anti-personnel mines.
European allies have urged the Biden administration to maximize Ukraine’s support before his term ends in January 2025, Bloomberg reported on November 14.