US Plans Record Weapons Supply, Toughest Sanctions Against Russia for Ukraine

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has announced that the United States, under President Donald Trump's administration, will soon provide Ukraine with a record supply of weapons to support its defense against Russia's ongoing invasion. This military aid is expected to be the first use of Trump's Presidential Drawdown Authority during his second term, potentially involving billions of dollars in weapons and funded through seized Russian assets held by G7 countries. Graham emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin miscalculated by underestimating Trump's approach, and a turning point in the conflict is imminent with efforts to bring Putin to the negotiating table ramping up. Alongside increased weapons shipments, new sanctions and tariffs targeting countries supporting Russia, such as China, India, and Brazil, are anticipated. Trump has also indicated plans to send weapons to NATO allies to be deployed to Ukraine, with NATO covering the costs, signaling a robust commitment to countering Russian aggression. Both Graham and other U.S. officials express a unified stance on escalating support for Ukraine and pressuring Russia and its allies economically and militarily.