"This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to an unprecedented more than $18.3 billion since the beginning of the Administration." ~ Blinken

state.gov ^ | October 14, 2022 | Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

[ransomnote]

In the wake of Russia’s brutal missile attacks on civilians across Ukraine, the mounting evidence of atrocities by Russia’s forces, and the firm and unequivocal rejection by 143 nations at the United Nations of Russia’s illegal attempted annexation of parts of Ukraine, the United States is offering additional military assistance to help Ukraine’s proud defenders protect their country.

Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our twenty-third drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021. This $725 million drawdown includes additional arms, munitions, and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories. This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to an unprecedented more than $18.3 billion since the beginning of the Administration.

We will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and independence with extraordinary courage and boundless determination. The capabilities we are delivering are carefully calibrated to make the most difference on the battlefield for Ukraine.

We stand United with Ukraine.

[ransomnote]

"Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our twenty-third drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021."

Whitehouse.gov says that Biden has given the Ukraine 2 billion dollars. But notice Blinken says he's donating under 'delegation of authority' so I suspect there's more out there 'delegated' to others.

Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
whitehouse.gov ^ | March 16, 2022 | whitehouse.gov

[kiryandil]

The punk POS Winken, Blinken and Nod.

[Carriage Hill]

Do we have anything left except for a few M4s and some old Stinger missiles?
Trashcanistan has $880 billion of our military hardware and Ukraine has all the rest of it.
And China is further emboldened.

[FarCenter]

$125 / American household so far.

[lizma2]

And how much will show up in Hunter’s pocket?

[ransomnote]

In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled "This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to an unprecedented more than $18.3 billion since the beginning of the Administration." ~ Blinken, FarCenter wrote:

$125 / American household so far.

I think there's more but they've got a shell game going. Congress asked for funds separately?

• Congress to vote on $12.3 billion Ukraine aid package

  https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2022/09/27/congress-to-vote-on-123-billion-ukraine-aid-package/

  But there's this text which seems to indicate parallel or separate from Biden's 'donations'

   

  "The package includes $7.5 billion in military assistance and another $4.5 billion in economic and humanitarian support, on par with the amounts the White House asked for earlier this month as part of its latest Ukraine supplemental request."

   

  So I followed that link and it says in the first week of September, " .....President Joe Biden’s new $13.7 billion funding request for Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion...."

   

   

[silent majority rising]

Biden said he had only given $2 Billion instead of $18. What gives? Why the discrepancy?

[ransomnote]

Biden 'delegated' responsibility to Blinken to donate more, but it will be accounted separately to the State Department?

[jmacusa]

Why are any of these people still on two feet and breathing?

[House Atreides]

GIBS-ME-DAT additional $725 million. And make as much of it FUNGIBLE as possible.

[Flavious_Maximus]

“...the United States is offering additional military assistance...”

WRONG! It’s not the United States giving away $18.3 billion, it’s the illegitimate Biden regime who have NO authority, what-so-ever! The USA is occupied territory, ruled by UNELECTED globalist frauds! Biden is a Quisling Puppet who was NEVER elected by the American People! November 8 is the day this evil regime is put on death row!

[musicman]

"Biden said he had only given
$2 Billion instead of $18.
What gives? Why the discrepancy?...

"Ummmm...I'll take "Padding the DEM coffers
for the 2022 Midterms, Alex...."

[ransomnote]

In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled "This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to an unprecedented more than $18.3 billion since the beginning of the Administration." ~ Blinken, lizma2 wrote:

And how much will show up in Hunter’s pocket?

Or up Hunter's nose?

Pelosi's SON, Schumer's SON, Biden's son Hunter and his brother Jim, are just some of the Democrat leadership's mules transfering money from the public to the filthy 'elites'.

[imardmd1]

The 19 billion doesn't exist; does it. There isn't a smidgin of gold metal behind it, and it will never evoke a bundle of produce from the Ukraine to thank us for it.

Oh, Savior, make the Russians stop their greed, go home, and mind their own business. Put Biden and his Uke-bilking son is jail and out of circulation giving our goods and freedoms away.

(a prayer)

[mikey_hates_everything]

“Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our twenty-third drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.”

Why is the country’s top DIPLOMAT doing this instead of DIPLOMACY?

[VTenigma]

$18.3 billion? Me thinks someone failed math.

[lastchance]

Well as long they ain’t jabbering about real money.

[Carl Vehse]

How much of the $18.3 billion was actually used to fight the Russkies and how much got absorbed into various private bank accounts?