Politico: US may cut aid to Kyiv if temporary funding is accepted

This was reported by the Politico newspaper, citing sources in the US Department of Defense.

Legislators have until December 16, 2022 to pass the defense budget for the year, but there is speculation that they will extend government funding for a short period to buy time to discuss the budget.

However, Congress may take the initiative to temporarily finance the government for the entire current fiscal year.

In this case, the Pentagon will lose $29 billion.

“I can hardly believe that (such funding. - 

) will be possible for us.

This is a big threat," US Undersecretary of Defense Michael McChord told Politico.

It is noted that with the adoption of temporary funding for the whole year, the Pentagon will have to cut funding for various programs, including stopping military assistance to Ukraine through the agency.

“If they (APU. - 

) run out of ammunition, they will be in a difficult position,” McChord said.

On October 1, US President Joe Biden signed into law an interim government funding bill that includes $12.4 billion in new aid for Ukraine.