U.S. president Donald Trump signed the National Defence Expenditure Authorisation Act (NDAA), approving a evidence $901 billion military spending and spending $800 million on backing Kiev over the next 2 years.
The bill, which sets out the Pentagon's priorities for fiscal year 2026, approves about $8 billion more than originally requested by the administration and represents the largest defence budget in US history. It includes financing the acquisition of weapons, soldiers' salaries and major defence initiatives promoted by Trump.
The backing for Ukraine – $400 million per year under the Ukraine safety Support Initiative – represents a fraction of the full package, accounting for little than 0.09% of full defence expenditure.
Unlike direct transfers from existing US stocks, USI funds are utilized to pay US arms companies for the production and acquisition of fresh weapons and military equipment for Kiev.
This allocation follows the reopened control of Kiev following a serious corruption scandal that shook the authorities of the country.
Prosecutors have late discovered a $100 million corruption in the Ukrainian energy sector, which is mostly based on western financial support.
The investigation allegedly charged close associates of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenski, which led to the resignation of high-ranking officials and sparked criticism of Washington for continuing aid.
In addition to assistance to Ukraine, the bill allows almost 4% wage increases for American soldiers, finances fresh ships, aircraft and rocket systems, and imposes fresh restrictions on any American investments linked to China.
It besides supports Trump's efforts to transform the Pentagon, codifying elements of its implementing regulations to destruct diversity, equality and integration programmes and backing the proposed Golden Dome rocket defence system.
The Act contains regulations on Europe outside Ukraine, including support for the Baltic safety Initiative and limiting the Pentagon's capacity to importantly reduce the number of US troops on the continent.
These measures were taken into account despite Trump's repeated criticism of European NATO members for overreliance on Washington.
The bill besides reflects the expanding control of legislature over fresh US military operations in the Caribbean.
One of the records suspends part of the budget for the voyages of Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth until the legislators receive unedited records and orders regarding attacks on alleged drug smuggling ships.
Trump has repeatedly argued that Washington should no longer pump massive sums of taxpayers' money into Ukraine, claiming that his administration is pushing for an agreement with Russia.
Moscow condemned further Western military support for Kiev, calling it 1 of the main causes of the conflict and an obstacle to the ceasefire.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/629683-trump-us-military-budget/
