2023-08-11 06:30:07
Joe Biden asks Congress for more help for Ukraine
The President of the United States asked Congress on Thursday to vote an additional 13 billion dollars (11.8 billion euros) for military spending related to Ukraine, according to a letter from the director of the budget office. of the White House, Shalanda Young.
The Biden administration has also requested additional financial aid of $8.5 billion for economic, humanitarian and security assistance, intended for Ukraine but also for other countries affected by the conflict, specifies this letter, addressed to the Republican president. of the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy.
“The administration calls for additional security, economic and humanitarian assistance funding that would support Ukraine, as well as vulnerable countries and populations around the world affected by Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine”emphasizes Shalanda Young.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised in a statement the “strong bipartisan support in the Senate” for, besides several American domestic subjects, “supporting our partners in Ukraine”.
This demand from the Biden administration “should send a clear signal to Vladimir Putin, the Chinese government, and others about America’s resolve when it comes to defending democracy around the world”he added.
The American Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, specified that part of these funds must make it possible to unblock aid programs from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. “Russia’s war continues to have devastating effects on other countries, hampering growth, exacerbating food insecurity and increasing poverty”notes Joe Biden’s Minister of Economy and Finance in a press release.
“To address these widespread impacts, we call for vital support for developing countries through the Multilateral Development Banks”she adds.
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