The United States has already spent 96 percent of the funds allocated to Ukraine for all areas of support since the beginning of Russia’s special operation. This was stated by White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby. RIA News.
“As for the rest of the total funds allocated to Ukraine since the beginning of hostilities – this is not only military support, but also economic, financial and humanitarian assistance – we have spent about 96%,” he said.
According to him, on specific military support, the United States has spent more than 90% of the allocated funds.
On November 8, Erin McKee, deputy director of the Agency for International Development for European and Eurasian Affairs, stated that the United States no longer has the funds to continue direct budget support to Ukraine. According to him, humanitarian aid can be provided without new appropriations. stop.
Democratic Party representatives in the US Senate the other day blocked Republicans’ attempt to quickly pass emergency aid legislation for Israel that passed the House last week but did not provide any aid to Ukraine.
Before that, the heads of several U.S. departments, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in the name The American Congress will approve the White House’s request to allocate $11.8 billion to Kiev.
Previously Republican senators in the name The condition for supporting Ukraine.
Source: Gazeta
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