Joe Biden is using a little-known presidential power that allows the transfer of weapons to an ally on the understanding that the ally then helps out Ukraine.
As the Republican Party’s blockade of aid to Ukraine drags on, Pres. Joe Biden has found a new way to give Ukraine’s forces the weapons they need to defend their country.
A U.S. legal authority known as Excess Defense Articles (EDA) allows the president to deem certain weapons systems surplus and transfer them to partner nations at a cheap price or without cost.
The United States, under the leadership of President Joe Biden, has initiated an innovative 'Ringtausch' mechanism a military aid strategy to support Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression. This approach, inspired by a similar German practice, leverages the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program to empower allies, such as Greece, who in turn support Ukraine with critical weaponry.…
Joe Biden is using a little-known presidential power that allows the transfer of weapons to an ally on the understanding that the ally then helps out Ukraine.