US Presidential Administration, Joe Bidenis preparing a $725 million arms package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.
This information comes at a time when the outgoing US President trying to strengthen Kyiv power before leaving office next January.
According to an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration plans to provide a variety of anti-tank weapons U.S. reserves to counter Russian advances, including landmines, drones, Stinger missiles, and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) munitions.
While Biden led international support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion, US President-elect Donald Trump questioned the supply of weapons to Kyiv and said he could reach an agreement within 24 hours to end the conflict.
That same Wednesday, Trump announced the nomination of retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg to the presidency. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia to end the war.
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Kellogg, who was the White House National Security Council chief of staff during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), developed a proposal a few months ago end the conflict that began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
According to 80-year-old Kellogg’s plan, The US must impose conditions on arms supplies Ukraine, in order to force this country to negotiate with Russia to end the war.
Kate Kellogg
Trump emphasized in his statement that Kellogg “distinguished military and business careerwhich includes the performance of particularly sensitive national security functions.”
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“He was with me from the very beginning! “Together we will achieve peace with strength and make America and the world safe again,” the Republican said.
The position of special envoy for Ukraine and Russia did not exist in the administration of outgoing President Joe Biden.
(according to information from Reuters and EFE)