The budget request is based on the 2022 National Defense Strategy, which prioritizes “meeting the acute threat of a newly aggressive Russia.” Read also: White House is considering allocating $200 million from Pentagon reserves to Ukraine “The outcome of Putin’s cruel and unprovoked war of choice against Ukraine will define global security for decades to come, and we remain determined to meet the moment,” the Pentagon announced. The fiscal year 2025 budget request funds America’s commitments to NATO and includes $4.2 billion to deter Russian aggression against U.S. allies and partners, includin…