Top members of U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on November 7 urged Congress to approve his request for direct budget support for Ukraine. In a letter to Congress, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power said the $11.8 billion request was “inextricably linked to Ukraine's success on the battlefield in resisting Russia’s illegal invasion.” The funds are meant to keep the government and economy functioning while Ukraine focuses its resources on its defense, they said.
Top U.S. Officials Urge Congress To Back Request For Direct Budget Support For Ukraine
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