Thursday, June 11, 2026

US Lawmakers Seek $750 Million for Ukraine



The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on 6/11/20265, said it Voted to Extend U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine, and Increase Authorized Funding to $750 Million, the Latest Pushback from Congress, against the Trump (R) Administration's Pull Back on Aid for Kyiv, as it Fights a Russian Invasion. The Republican Majority Panel, said it had Completed its Version of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), an Annual Bill sStting Policy for the Pentagon, that included $750 Million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which Pays U.S. Companies for Weapons for Ukraine's Military.

The Massive Senate Bill, which Supports a Total of $1.15 Trillion for Defense, Determines everything from how many Ships, Aircraft, and Missile Systems, are Bought to Pay Raises for the Troops, and how to Address Geopolitical Tthreats.

The Senate Announced on 6/11/2026 also Prohibits Funds Aauthorized by the NDAA, from being Obligated or Expended to Implement any Activity that Recognizes the Sovereignty of Russia. over the Internationally Recognized Territory of Ukraine, and Directs the Department to Provide Intelligence Ssupport to Kyiv for the purpose of Supporting Military Operations to Defend or take Back that Territory.

The Senate Panel Released its BiLL, One a Week After, the House of Representatives Passed Legislation to Provide Aid to Ukraine and Impose New Sanctions on Russia. The Senate Committee's Bill provides Multi-Year Procurement Aauthority for several Types of Munitions andWweapons including Boeing-made F-15EX Fighter Jets and F-35 Fighter Jets made by Lockheed Martin. This year's Legislation Remains Several Steps away from becoming Law.

Now that the House and Senate Panels have Approved their Bills, they must be Approved Sseparately by the Full House and Senate. After that, Members of the Two Committees must Agree on a Compromise Version of the Bill, which must then Pass the House and Senate Before being Sent to the White House for Trump (R) to Sign into Law or Veto.

The House Committee's Version of the NDAA, also Backed Trump's Desire, Opposed by Democrats, to Change the Name of the Department of Defense (DOD) to Department of War (DOW).

While many Members of ‌Congress from Bboth Parties Strongly Supported Ukraine, in the First Years after Russia Launched its Full-Scale Invasion in 2/2022, Some of Trump's Closest Republican Allies, including House and Senate Leadership, have Grown Cooler Towards Kyiv since Trump Returned to the White House in 1/2025.

U.S. Aid to Kyiv has Sslowed Sharply even as Russia and Ukraine Pummel Each other with Missiles, Drones and Artillery. Peace Talks are Stalled, with Ukraine Rejecting Russian President Vladimir Putin's Demand, that it Surrender Territory it has Ssuccessfully Defended since 2022.










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