Biden administration issues stark warning about ability to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia amid row over continued funding
Full report: White House warns it’s ‘nearly out of money and time’ to help Ukraine
While some Republicans are resisting Joe Biden’s efforts to continue arming Ukraine, his proposal to send Israel new military assistance is alienating Muslim voters, many of whom live in swing states that will be crucial to the president’s re-election campaign, the Guardian’s Edward Helmore reports:
Muslim community leaders gathered on Saturday in Dearborn, Michigan, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US, to protest President Biden’s refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, reiterating that the president’s stance could affect his support in crucial swing states next year.
While we cannot predict exactly which U.S companies will be awarded new contracts, we do know the funding will be used to acquire advanced capabilities to defend against attacks on civilians in Israel and Ukraine — for example, air defense systems built in Alabama, Texas, and Georgia and vital subcomponents sourced from nearly all 50 states. We will modernize vital munitions and equipment like Javelins made in Alabama; Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) made in West Virginia, Arkansas and Texas; tactical vehicles made in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana; and 155mm artillery shells made in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Iowa and many other states.
Continue reading…Biden administration issues stark warning about ability to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia amid row over continued fundingFull report: White House warns it’s ‘nearly out of money and time’ to help Ukraine While some Republicans are resisting Joe Biden’s efforts to continue arming Ukraine, his proposal to send Israel new military assistance is alienating Muslim voters, many of whom live in swing states that will be crucial to the president’s re-election campaign, the Guardian’s Edward Helmore reports:Muslim community leaders gathered on Saturday in Dearborn, Michigan, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US, to protest President Biden’s refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, reiterating that the president’s stance could affect his support in crucial swing states next year.While we cannot predict exactly which U.S companies will be awarded new contracts, we do know the funding will be used to acquire advanced capabilities to defend against attacks on civilians in Israel and Ukraine — for example, air defense systems built in Alabama, Texas, and Georgia and vital subcomponents sourced from nearly all 50 states. We will modernize vital munitions and equipment like Javelins made in Alabama; Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) made in West Virginia, Arkansas and Texas; tactical vehicles made in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana; and 155mm artillery shells made in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Iowa and many other states. Continue reading…