Pentagon finally runs out of money for Ukraine, urges 50 allies continue supporting Kyiv

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The United States is urging allies around the world during a monthly defense meeting on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, despite running out of funding to do so itself.

The U.S. has hosted this monthly gathering since April 2022 and has been Ukraine's chief financier during that span, but it will now have to do so for the first time without available funds to give to Ukraine. Instead, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is attempting to convince about 50 countries to continue sending ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to keep bridging the gap in support until Congress passes a budget with money for Ukraine’s fight.

Austin appeared at the meeting virtually as he is still recuperating at his home from prostate cancer surgery.

"Our support for Ukraine's struggle against tyranny makes all of our countries more secure," Austin said. "If we lose our nerve, if we flinch, if we fail to deter other would be aggressors, we will only invite even more bloodshed and more chaos. So a sovereign and secure Ukraine is critical to global security and we must not waver in our support for Ukraine."

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According to deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh, Tuesday's meeting is focusing on Ukraine’s longer-term needs.

"Even though we aren’t able to provide