US nearly out of money for Ukraine's war against Russia, White House tells Congress
By Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is running out of time and money to help Ukraine fight its war with Russia, White House officials warned congressional leaders on Monday.
Democratic President Joe Biden's administration in October asked Congress for nearly $106 billion to fund ambitious plans for Ukraine, Israel and U.S. border security but Republicans who control the House with a slim majority rejected the package.
Congress has to decide whether to continue to «support the fight for freedom in Ukraine,» or «ignore the lessons we learned from history and let [Vladimir] Putin prevail,» National Security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
«A vote against supporting Ukraine is a vote to improve Putin’s strategic position. That’s just an inescapable reality,” Sullivan said.
White House budget director Shalanda Young in a letter to Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders released Monday said cutting off funding and a flow of weapons to Ukraine would increase the likelihood of Russian victories.
»I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from U.S. military stocks," Young wrote. «There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money — and nearly out of time.»
Congress has approved more than $110 billion for Ukraine since Russia's February 2022 invasion but it has not approved any funds since Republicans took over the House from Democrats in January.
The House and Senate last approved $45 billion in military, financial and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as part of a
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