The Pentagon is facing challenges in utilizing the nearly $7 billion authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office. Shortages in weapons inventories have limited the amount of aid the US can send to Kyiv in recent months. The US has been working on increasing its capacity to produce critical munitions, such as artillery shells, but the ramp-up is not yet complete.
Despite the urgency of the situation due to Russian attacks on Ukraine, including the use of ballistic missiles, the Pentagon is unlikely to exhaust the remaining funds before the end of Biden's term. The administration is committed to using the full authority allotted by Congress, but time constraints pose a challenge.
