Amanda H. Johnson
The legislation, reported by The Hill, states that the defense budget for 2026 is set at $901 billion. President Trump had sought $892.6 billion.
The legislation allocates $400 million in military assistance to Kyiv.
The draft document additionally requests an evaluation of “Russia’s military strategy, goals, and force positioning that affect nations in the Indo-Pacific area,” especially China, along with the collaboration between Moscow and Beijing, encompassing defense trade, joint military exercises, and military intelligence sharing.
Moreover, the proposed legislation demands an examination of the goals of the Russia-North Korea agreement, which includes a review of technology transfers.
The proposed legislation additionally requests an explanation of the "existing nature and extent of bilateral or multilateral collaboration" among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea in the "diplomatic, informational, military, and economic domains."
As reported by The Hill, a decision on this legislation might occur as soon as this week.
source: thehill.com
The legislation allocates $400 million in military assistance to Kyiv.
The draft document additionally requests an evaluation of “Russia’s military strategy, goals, and force positioning that affect nations in the Indo-Pacific area,” especially China, along with the collaboration between Moscow and Beijing, encompassing defense trade, joint military exercises, and military intelligence sharing.
Moreover, the proposed legislation demands an examination of the goals of the Russia-North Korea agreement, which includes a review of technology transfers.
The proposed legislation additionally requests an explanation of the "existing nature and extent of bilateral or multilateral collaboration" among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea in the "diplomatic, informational, military, and economic domains."
As reported by The Hill, a decision on this legislation might occur as soon as this week.
source: thehill.com