Trump signs US defence budget providing aid for Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has signed the 2026 defence budget bill worth US$901 billion, which provides for assistance to Ukraine.

Source: White House press service

Details: Trump signed the document titled S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on Thursday 18 December, and it has already entered into force.

The law regulates funding for Department of Defense programmes, military construction, and national security programmes coordinated by the Department of Energy and the State Department.

The document signed by Trump provides for annual military spending of US$901 billion.

As for Ukraine, the document provides for US$800 million – US$400 million in 2026 and US$400 million in 2027 – under the security assistance initiative, which envisages the purchase of American weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Background:

• On 17 December, the US Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 by an overwhelming majority, providing for a record defence budget.
• The bill also provides for US$400 million for Pentagon efforts to arm and equip the Ukrainian army, despite Trump's attempts to put pressure on Kyiv to reach a deal with Moscow and end the war.

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