The lower house of the US Congress approved the defense budget

The total US defense budget in 2026 will be $900 billion. Of this, $800 million is expected to be allocated to aid Ukraine, despite the position of the administration of President Donald Trump.

The law also places a stronger emphasis on European defense. The White House is prohibited from reducing troop levels in Europe below 76,000 for more than 45 days. It is also prohibited from exporting or transferring key military equipment.

In addition, $400 million is allocated for the needs of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), and the term of the program itself has been extended until 2029.

Another $400 million is allocated for other needs of Ukraine.

It is worth noting that Congress has yet to separately approve funding for the Pentagon in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill. The fiscal year, unlike the calendar year, in the US begins and ends in September.