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Restoring U.S. Stockpile After Sending Ukraine Weapons to Cost $1.5 Billion
A short-term spending bill approved by Congress on Friday includes $1.5 billion to replenish the U.S. weapons stockpile after it has been used to aid Ukrainians in their fight against Russia. The New York Times reported on Friday that the spending package—which includes more than $12 billion in military and economic assistance for Ukraine—allocates $1.5 billion to replenish U.S. weapons, while also freeing up the Biden administration to transfer an additional $3.7 billion worth of equipment and weapons to Ukraine. Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with weapons and equipment including helicopters, anti-aircraft systems, guns, grenade launchers, military vehicles, communications systems and ammunition. The U.S. has also provided Ukraine with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and ammo for the systems, which military analysts have said have been key in the Ukrainians' success on the battlefield.
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