The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials.

American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms to Kyiv by Jan. 20.

President Joe Biden has called on Congress to provide a $24 billion funding boost for Ukraine, signaling his latest push to help Kyiv's fight against Russian aggression. Biden, who is set to leave office in less than two months,

Ukraine should consider lowering the age of military service for its soldiers to 18 years old, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday, putting pressure on Kyiv to bolster its fighting forces in the country's war with Russia.

Since Russia's February 2022 invasion, the White House has provided over $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.

Biden administration urging Ukraine to lower draft age to 18 from 25 to meet manpower needs to stay in fight with Russia