The United States has $3.86 billion remaining under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) for Ukraine — a key source of emergency military aid. The last drawdown, worth $500 million, was approved by then-President Joe Biden on January 9.
Now, in a significant shift, President Donald Trump is preparing to use the same emergency powers to send roughly $300 million in weapons to Ukraine, according to a Reuters report citing U.S. officials.
If finalized, this will mark the first time since returning to office that Trump personally authorizes a new aid package to Ukraine under the PDA — a tool that allows the president to send weapons from existing U.S. military stockpiles during crises.
The upcoming package may include Patriot air defense missiles and medium-range rocket systems, though the exact contents have not yet been confirmed. One official said a final decision could come during a high-level meeting scheduled for Thursday.
So far, the Trump administration has only continued weapons shipments previously approved by Biden, a firm supporter of Ukraine. Earlier this month, Trump temporarily paused some of those deliveries, though several resumed shortly afterward.
On Tuesday, Trump publicly signaled his renewed support for Ukraine’s defense, stating that the U.S. would send more arms to help Kyiv counter recent Russian advances.
Neither the Pentagon nor the White House has issued an official comment on the pending $300 million package.
Trump’s stance on Ukraine has shifted over time. While he has criticized U.S. military spending and shown sympathy toward Moscow in the past, he has also at times voiced support for Ukraine and condemned Russian aggression.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began over three years ago, Congress has approved nearly $175 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and its allies.
Ukrainian forces are currently prioritizing U.S.-supplied Patriot interceptors and GMLRS precision rocket systems — weapons that could be included in the upcoming aid package and deployed to the front lines within days, thanks to pre-positioning in Europe.
