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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pentagon Delays Final Ukraine Aid Spending Until 2029
Caption: Pentagon Delays Final Ukraine Aid Spending Until 2029. The Pentagon told Congress it does not expect to finish spending $400 million in Ukraine aid until fiscal 2029. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the lengthy timeline as Ukraine faces continued Russian missile attacks and weapons shortages. The Defense Department outlined the plan in a May letter, but none of the funding has been obligated yet. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet President Donald Trump before addressing all one hundred U.S. senators Tuesday. Members of Congress reportedly consider the proposed schedule unusually slow for funding tied to an active military conflict overseas. The spending plan includes weapons, ammunition, military vehicles, equipment, training, transportation services, and other support for Ukrainian defense forces. President Trump has recently signaled stronger backing for Ukraine, including missile production cooperation and support for additional Russia sanctions. Under U.S. law, presidents must spend congressionally approved funds, preventing administrations from withholding aid for separate policy objectives. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs and Politics,Pentagon,Ukraine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy,Donald Trump,U.S. Congress,military aid,Russia,weapons,missiles,Department of Defense,defense funding,sanctions,military support,Ukraine war,national security,United States
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