President Joe Biden is set to accelerate the disbursement of billions in security assistance to Ukraine before the end of his term in January, as reported by sources on Wednesday. This effort is intended to bolster the Ukrainian government in Kyiv in anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration on January 20.

A senior administration official, speaking anonymously, stated, “The administration intends to advance efforts to position Ukraine as favorably as possible” before the end of its term.

Trump has expressed criticism regarding Biden’s support for Ukraine, raising concerns about the continuity of assistance for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration under a Republican-led White House, Senate, and potentially the House of Representatives.

Since January 2023, the House has been under narrow Republican control, and as of Wednesday afternoon, it remained uncertain whether the party had secured enough seats in the recent elections to prevent Democrats from achieving a slim majority.

The House of Representatives, under Republican control, last authorized aid for Ukraine in April, which included granting President Biden the authority to transfer billions of dollars’ worth of weapons from U.S. reserves. This decision came eight months after Biden initially requested additional assistance, garnering more support from Democrats than Republicans.

From the weapons transfer authority approved in April, $4.3 billion remains available, alongside $2.8 billion in transfers that lawmakers had previously sanctioned and an additional $2 billion allocated for purchasing new weapons from manufacturers.

In total, this $9 billion in military support would significantly enhance Ukraine’s military capabilities.

Biden’s intentions regarding these transfers were first disclosed by Politico, and the White House has not yet provided a response to inquiries for comment.

The U.S. plans to continue supplying munitions and anti-tank systems, including the Javelin produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, to Ukraine in the upcoming months.

To assist Ukraine in reclaiming its territory amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, there will be a need for more ground vehicles and 155mm artillery manufactured by General Dynamics Corp.

Additionally, Ukraine is expected to receive more GMLRS surface-to-surface rockets, which have been extensively utilized by the HIMARS multiple rocket launch system.

Analysts indicate that it is uncertain whether Washington will continue to support Ukraine once Republicans gain control of the White House and at least half of Congress, particularly in light of Ukraine’s recent challenges on the battlefield.

Scott Anderson, a governance studies fellow at the Brookings Institution, remarked, “This will pose a significant issue when considering future funding for Ukraine, which will eventually be necessary.”

During a press conference on Wednesday, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell refrained from addressing Ukraine aid, stating that his focus was solely on discussing election outcomes.

While campaigning for a second term, Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine in 2022 if he had been in office, asserting that he could resolve the situation within 24 hours.

Last year, Trump mentioned to Reuters that Ukraine might need to relinquish territory to achieve a peace deal, a notion that Ukraine has dismissed and one that President Biden has not proposed.

U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, the vice president-elect, has openly criticized assistance to Ukraine, contending that government resources would be more effectively allocated to domestic issues.