“We help older Americans in retirement, including eliminating Social Security taxes, because we think it's right to honor our father and mother and not send all their money to Ukraine,” Vance said.
Vance did not specify the connection between retired Americans and military assistance to Ukraine.
But results from the Ronald Reagan Institute's annual National Defense Survey, released Dec. 4, show growing support among Americans for Ukraine defending itself against Russian aggression. 64% of respondents (79% of Republicans and 57% of Democrats) believe that Washington should be more involved in helping Kyiv and take a leading role in this.
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Trump has repeatedly stated that the U.S. allegedly provided $350 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
On August 4, 2025, NATO announced the launch Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiatives. As part of this initiative, Ukraine will receive American weapons funded by European allies and Canada.
As explained in the Alliance, the cost of each assistance package is about $500 million, they will contain equipment and ammunition, which Ukraine considers a priority. Such deliveries promise to be formed quickly and produced on a regular basis.
