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by vorpalhex 64 days ago
Out of $188B of authorized aid for Ukraine, $109B has been disbursed incl 2025/2026 deliveries, with an additional $72B continuing to be disbursed per original timeline.

https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-much-us-aid-going-ukraine

You have to get at least the most basic facts correct. If you get even those wrong, you need to throw out your entire worldview and the sources that generated that worldview and start over.

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    > You have to get at least the most basic facts correct
Seems like you need to get the facts correct. From your own source:

    > Since Trump assumed office in January 2025, there has been no legislation or other authorizations of significant new aid to Ukraine. However, a substantial amount of the aid **appropriated under the Biden administration** is still in the pipeline, and deliveries of aid packages have continued, although on two occasions **the Trump administration temporarily paused some deliveries...Nonetheless, the lack of new aid commitments means that U.S. aid deliveries are running out**.
    > 
    > After some initial restrictions, the Biden administration eventually permitted Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike inside Russian territory. **The Trump administration initially blocked use of the missiles in 2025, though Ukraine announced their use later in the year. The Trump administration considered providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, as requested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but ultimately chose not to do so**.
Look carefully at the first graphic and notice when those 5 aid bills were signed into law. I'll give you a hint: before Trump assumed office in January 2025.

What's your position? That Trump is sympathetic to the Ukrainian cause and has been a great supporter and ally of Ukraine?

    > You need to throw out your entire worldview and the sources that generated that worldview and start over.
Maybe you should start by reading your sources first.