The Biden administration announced it is sending another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine in its final weeks before President Joe Biden’s departure from the White House. The decision comes as Russia launched new aerial attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday.
Biden said he will send $2.5 billion in weapons to Ukraine as the administration tries to spend all the money it has available to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. The new money allows the military to pull existing stock and get it to the Ukrainian battlefield faster.
In addition, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the U.S. will provide Ukraine $3.4 billion in economic assistance. The money will help pay for its government, schools, health care and first responders.
The total $5.9 billion package covers the last of the money that Congress appropriated to war-torn Ukraine.
Yellen called it a crucial time because Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian people and infrastructure. The attacks left hundreds of thousands without heat in frigid winter conditions.
President-elect Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he would end Russia’s war on Ukraine by the time he takes office. However, Trump recently stated that is going to be difficult.
February will mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Source: Straight Arrow News
