Biden Announces Final $500 Million Military Aid to Ukraine Amid California's Palisades Fire

Jan 8, 2025, 07:45 PM

President Joe Biden has announced a final $500 million military aid package for Ukraine, amidst ongoing wildfires in California. The aid, to be provided through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, is part of a broader effort to support Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. Since the onset of the conflict with Russia in 2022, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $175 billion in aid, with $106 billion designated for military support. Meanwhile, California is grappling with severe wildfires, with the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles being described as potentially the costliest in history, having destroyed over 1,000 structures.