The administration of US President Joe Biden appealed to Congress for approval to allocate more than $22 billion to support Ukraine by the end of the year.
The White House request is for more than $13 billion in military aid and $8 billion in humanitarian aid.
In total, it is a proposal of 40 billion dollars. In addition to funds to support Ukraine, it is also about $12 billion to replenish the federal disaster relief fund and improve law enforcement measures on the border with Mexico.
The AP bureau notes that it may be more difficult to approve additional funds to help Ukraine this time than in previous cases due to the fact that Republicans in Congress feel a lot of pressure to support their fellow party member, former President Donald Trump. that questions the need for such significant support for Ukraine and support for aid to Ukraine has declined somewhat among US voters.
In a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, White House budget director Shalanda Yong urged him to act quickly.
The request was immediately worded to increase the likelihood of bipartisan support, including increasing border protection resources, which is a priority for Republicans.
Earlier, the White House said the Americans showed no signs of waning support for Ukraine’s military aid.
Since the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States has given Kiev a total of more than $66 billion in aid.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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