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US News: The United States is out of money for Ukraine, unable to send the ammunition and missiles that the government in Kyiv needs to fend off Russia's invasion. Washington will look to allies to keep bridging the gap.

The Ukrainian government has alerted U.S. defense officials that their troops are low on ammunition and other equipment as President Joe Biden’s request for additional money to supply Ukraine in its war with Russia remains stalled in Congress, a top Pentagon official said.

As the war enters its 700th day, these are the main developments.

The Pentagon expects Ukraine to receive its first F-16 fighters and the accompanying spare parts and infrastructure this year. Source: Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "We are working as a coalition on [the F-16 program]; we are aiming to bring Ukraine's F-16 program to initial operating capability in 2024.

Top Pentagon official Celeste Wallander mentioned that the lack of funding has forced the Pentagon to "pause" sending additional weapons from its inventories, which has implications for U.S. military readiness.

U.S. Pentagon runs out of funds for Ukraine, hindering support against Russian invasion. With ammunition and missile aid stalled in domestic politics, Defense Secretary urges allies to step up. Ukrainian forces report critical shortages as Congress delays decision on aid. European allies take action with $1.2 billion ammunition contract.

Ukrainian forces are running out of ammunition in their fight against Russia, with Moscow using that shortfall as a chance to probe weaknesses in Kyiv’s military, a senior Pentagon official said Tuesday. With U.S. military assistance to Ukraine dried up as of December — a symptom of Congress being unable to pass President Biden’s emergency funding request for the embattled country — officials there “believe that units do not have…

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WASHINGTON -- The United States is out of money for Ukraine, unable to send the ammunition and missiles that the government in Kyiv needs to fend off Russias invasion.