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Congress Approves $1 Trillion Defense Bill for Europe, Ukraine

12/13/2025

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On December 10, U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026, including Baltic and Ukraine support.
The act sets a minimum of 76,000 troops in Europe and allocates $175 million for Baltic Security Initiative.
It provides $800 million in military aid to Ukraine.
The bill totals $1 trillion.
It includes measures on China and Israel, plus a 4% pay raise and housing and childcare provisions.

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Story summary

On December 10, U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026, including Baltic and Ukraine support.
The act sets a minimum of 76,000 troops in Europe and allocates $175 million for Baltic Security Initiative.
It provides $800 million in military aid to Ukraine.
The bill totals $1 trillion.
It includes measures on China and Israel, plus a 4% pay raise and housing and childcare provisions.