US EditionHegseth Says $400M in Ukraine Support Released After McConnell’s Angry Op-Ed
Pete Hegseth said the package was released after bureaucratic hurdles were resolved, ending months of delay that drew criticism from lawmakers.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Pentagon released $400 million in military aid for Ukraine, ending months of delays that drew bipartisan criticism from lawmakers.
- Mounting pressure from Republican Senator Mitch McConnell prompted the release after he penned an angry op-ed accusing Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby of stonewalling aid and labeling security assistance to Ukraine and the Baltics as "wasteful."
- During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Sarah Elfreth questioned Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III, who clarified the funds are "not under contract, but released to be put under contract."
- Distributed through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, the $400 million package funds production of high-priority weapons by American companies for Ukrainian forces under the fiscal 2026 defense authorization.
- Legislation reinforces congressional oversight of Ukraine policy through new reporting requirements if the Pentagon limits intelligence sharing or alters troop deployments in Europe.
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US announces unblocking of USD 400 mln in Ukraine aid after Pentagon delays – media
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that $400 million in funding for Ukraine, previously approved by Congress, has been unblocked after several weeks of internal reviews and delays at the US Department of Defence that drew criticism from some American lawmakers, Notus reported.
Pentagon releases $400 million military aid package for Ukraine
The Pentagon has released a previously frozen $400 million military aid package for Ukraine after months of delays and mounting pressure from U.S. lawmakers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 29.
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