US $61 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine Not a 'Silver Bullet': Manpower Shortages Persist
The US has provided $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine during its ongoing war with Russia, but a top US official acknowledges that this aid is not a "silver bullet" solution.
While weapons and ammunition are being sent, Ukraine faces other challenges such as manpower shortages in its military.
The delay in passing this aid package, which has lasted for months due to political wrangling among US lawmakers, has weakened Ukraine's position on the battleground, according to analysts.
President Joe Biden signed a new aid package into law on Wednesday, worth $40 billion to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Biden expressed regret that the bill took so long to pass, while National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the aid would make a difference but there is no single solution to the conflict.
Ukraine has relied heavily on US military aid since Russia's invasion in 2022, but Ukrainian forces have recently faced challenges holding back Russian troops.
The United States Congress passed a new aid package for Ukraine this week, worth nearly $14 billion, to train, equip, and finance the Ukrainian army.
However, this funding had been delayed since December 2022, and Garret Martin of the American University School of International Service noted that this delay had consequences.
The aid can help Ukraine, but it is not a solution to all of its challenges, including a manpower shortage.
The delay in passing this aid package, which has lasted for months due to political wrangling among US lawmakers, has weakened Ukraine's position on the battleground, according to analysts.
President Joe Biden signed a new aid package into law on Wednesday, worth $40 billion to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Biden expressed regret that the bill took so long to pass, while National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the aid would make a difference but there is no single solution to the conflict.
Ukraine has relied heavily on US military aid since Russia's invasion in 2022, but Ukrainian forces have recently faced challenges holding back Russian troops.
The United States Congress passed a new aid package for Ukraine this week, worth nearly $14 billion, to train, equip, and finance the Ukrainian army.
However, this funding had been delayed since December 2022, and Garret Martin of the American University School of International Service noted that this delay had consequences.
The aid can help Ukraine, but it is not a solution to all of its challenges, including a manpower shortage.
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