Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
The senators say the Pentagon missed a May 15 deadline and has held back funds Congress approved in December.
- 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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A group of U.S. senators from both parties sent a letter to Defence Minister Pete Hegset, critical of the Pentagon's delay in sending a $600 million security package to Ukraine and other allies in Eastern Europe.
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…
These are $400 million for Ukraine and another $200 million for defence programmes in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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