U.S. Democrats propose nearly $40 billion more funding for Ukraine -sources -Breaking
[ad_1]
© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: This is a photograph of a bird flying by Washington’s Capitol Building, U.S.A. March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Emily ElconinWASHINGTON (Reuters] -The U.S. Senate Democrats reached an agreement to fund $39.8 billion more aid for Ukraine. This is in addition to President Joe Biden’s request for $33 trillion last month.
Sources indicated that the House of Representatives might vote on the plan Tuesday.
Sources said that a proposal to add COVID-19-related funds, which was wanted by some Democrats, would now be considered separate.
Biden requested $33Billion from Congress on 28 April to help Ukraine. This includes over $20Billion in military assistance. The proposal was an escalation in U.S. financing for the Kyiv Government’s War with Russia.
According to sources, the proposal now includes $3.4 BILLION in additional military assistance and $3.4 BILLION for humanitarian aid.
[ad_2]