Biden considering huge ‘one and done’ Ukraine aid package

US President Joe Biden is considering a “one-and-done” spending bill to fund the war in Ukraine until the next presidential election in an attempt to overcome an impasse with Republicans, The Telegraph wrote, Report informs.

The White House is drawing up plans to ask Congress to release its largest funding package ever for weapons and humanitarian aid, amid concern continued rows over spending could damage the president in next year’s election.

The war has become a major dividing line among Republican congressmen in recent weeks, holding up Biden’s request for a $24 billion package designed to last until early next year.

NATO leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, have expressed concern US support could dry up altogether, forcing European states to make up a shortfall of around $2.7 billion per month and rely on their smaller stockpiles of weapons.

Some officials believe passing a single package, which could be as large as $100 billion, may give the Biden administration the best chance of securing funding for the war until after next November’s election.

“The ‘big package’ idea is firmly supported by many throughout the administration,” said a source familiar with discussions. “Supporters of Ukraine want this to be a one-and-done big bill, and then not have to deal with it until after the next election.”

The move would avoid further debates in Congress on Ukraine spending next year. Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, and two other leading presidential contenders have repeatedly attacked Biden over the war, arguing the money should be spent on domestic priorities, such as the cost of living and border security.