US Congress negotiators set 12 billion dollar for new Ukraine aid
Negotiators of a stop-gap spending bill in the US Congress agreed to include about $12 billion in new military and economic aid to Ukraine, sources familiar with the talks said Monday, in the aftermath of Russia’s continued bipartisanship to the Kiev government. support. attack.
It will also include $4.5 billion to continue providing direct budget support to the government of Kyiv through the next quarter. That way, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration can pay salaries to essential workers, support Ukrainians fleeing the conflict and cover other important expenses to help civilians, a government official said.
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Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden asked Congress to provide $11.7 billion in new military and economic aid for Ukraine in a stop-gap spending bill. Biden has broad support from both fellow Democrats in Congress – who control both the House of Representatives and the Senate – and Republicans to help Ukraine defend itself after Russia’s invasion.
Congress faces a Friday midnight deadline to pass the spending bill, which would temporarily block U.S. funding for a wide range of government programs.
In addition to the funding already listed, the package – which could be announced later on Monday – will help the US address the impact of the war and reduce future energy costs. Includes $2 billion for the energy industry.
One of the sources familiar with the package said the funding request – known as a Continuing Resolution – would also include a resettlement fund for Afghan refugees.
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Responding to a request from the Biden administration, the funding will include $4.5 billion to provide defense capabilities and equipment for Ukraine, as well as $2.7 billion to continue military, intelligence and other defense assistance, the sources said, which asked not to be previously identified. the announcement.
In a separate but related authorization request, a U.S. official said the Biden administration also plans to ask Congress for an additional $3.6 billion in presidential withdrawal authority, which would allow the president to order the transfer of additional weapons from to authorize US stocks.
Washington and its allies sent billions of dollars in security and economic aid to Ukraine during the seven-month war.
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US Congress negotiators set 12 billion dollar for new Ukraine aid
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