Elon Musk opposes Biden’s request for new US$24 billion for Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine
Billionaire Elon Musk, who was given a position in Donald Trump’s administration by the US president-elect, has responded to President Joe Biden’s request to Congress for an additional US$24 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including weapons and replenishing US stockpiles.
Source: European Pravda with reference to Musk’s comment on Х (Twitter)
Details: Musk responded to the news about Biden’s request for “another $24 billion for Ukraine”, writing, “This is not ok”.
Background:
- Earlier, Politico reported that US President Joe Biden had asked Congress for an additional US$24 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and for replenishing US weapons sent to Kyiv. Two-thirds of the requested amount, US$16 billion, was intended to replenish US stockpiles, while the remaining US$8 billion would go toward the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, under which the Pentagon signs contracts with US companies to arm Ukraine’s defence forces.
- Elon Musk played a key role in Donald Trump’s victorious US presidential election campaign, investing tens of millions of dollars in it.
- Musk was also present during Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He also spends much time at the elected president’s residence, Mar-a-Lago, in Florida.
- Musk will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration alongside former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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