U.S. Urgently Prepares to Send Weapons to Ukraine
The U.S. Pentagon is poised to expedite the delivery of crucial weapons to Ukraine if a long-awaited aid bill is approved by Congress. With storage facilities in the U.S. and Europe already stocked with the necessary ammunition and air defense components, the Pentagon is ready to act swiftly to support Kyiv’s urgent needs.
Immediate Action Needed
CIA Director Bill Burns emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting the risk of Ukraine losing the war to Russia by the year's end without additional U.S. assistance. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder echoed this sentiment, expressing the desire to provide the necessary security assistance promptly to ensure Ukraine's success.
If the proposed $61 billion funding for Ukraine receives approval, the Pentagon's well-established logistics network will enable rapid deployment of materials. Despite having supplies ready for months, budget constraints have hindered the Pentagon from moving them, having already exhausted previous funding to support Ukraine post-Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Financial Strain and Aid Dependency
By December, the Pentagon found itself $10 billion in debt due to the escalating costs of replacing equipment sent to Ukraine. The uncertainty of Congress passing additional funding has led to a halt in aid packages, leaving Ukrainian troops grappling with dwindling munitions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for the Ukraine funding bill faces internal party opposition, but swift passage could trigger President Joe Biden's immediate approval, prompting the Pentagon to initiate the transfer of stockpiled weapons to Ukraine.
Expediting Weapon Deliveries
When aid packages are announced, the U.S. leverages presidential drawdown authority to swiftly provide weapons from existing stockpiles. This mechanism has facilitated the transfer of billions of dollars worth of ammunition, air defense systems, tanks, and other equipment to Ukraine in a matter of days.
The prolonged conflict in Ukraine has necessitated the dispatch of more advanced and costly systems, leading to financial strain within the military. The Army, in particular, faces budget constraints and risks depleting funds allocated for other essential operations.
Strategic Weapon Storage
The U.S. boasts extensive weapons storage facilities, such as the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma, equipped to rapidly deploy munitions in times of conflict. The demand for specific munitions by Ukraine has prompted strategic reallocation and retrofitting efforts to meet critical needs.
Additionally, European allies provide essential support by hosting maintenance hubs and storage sites for U.S. weapons destined for Ukraine, expediting repair processes and ensuring operational readiness.
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A man was arrested after barricading himself in the Iranian consulate in Paris. According to initial reconstructions he had entered the building, he had arranged it flags on the ground and threatened to avenge his brother’s death. At first he was suspected of having explosives on him, but this turned out to be false.
The French police took place in the building in the 16th arrondissement. Around 11 am, a witness – according to what was reported by the prefecture – “saw a man enter the Iranian Consulate with a hand pump o one vest stuffed with explosives“. A statement that later turned out to be false. As a security measure, and by order of the Paris police headquarters, line 6 of the subway was interrupted and the area was cordoned off. The prefect of police, Laurent Nuñez, ordered the immediate deployment of special forces. The prefecture specified that the Iranian consulate had made a “request for intervention”. The area has been entirely cordoned off and is inaccessible to anyone other than the security services.
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