The funds will be used to train the Ukrainian military, protect the Ukrainian electricity system, strengthen cyber defenses, and further sanctions against the Kremlin.< /strong>
The White House has asked Congress for an additional $10 billion in assistance to Ukraine. It is expected that this amount, along with $22 billion to fight COVID-19, will be included in the government funding bill. The Chronicle.info reports with reference to Focus.
Of this amount of additional funding for military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, the Biden administration will allocate $10 billion. $22.5 billion will be spent on the elimination and prevention of COVID-19.
According to the statement, acting. Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the White House Shalanda Young, the proposed appropriation should be part of the budget bill for funding the US government, which is expected to pass by March 11, 2022.
The medical part of the costs includes tests, treatment and vaccines, investment in scientific development of next-generation vaccines, and to global programs, including more vaccinations around the world.
Yang stressed the urgent need to help Ukraine and US allies in Central Europe in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
«These funds will be used to train the Ukrainian military, protect the Ukrainian power supply system, strengthen cyber defenses and additional sanctions against the Kremlin»,» Yang explained.