Washington, April 22.- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed that despite the funds previously approved, it will be necessary to ask Congress for an additional amount for Ukraine, where Russia’s military operation is ongoing today.
Yellen met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Washington DC on Thursday and vowed to help Kyiv plug the government’s budget shortfall, which was estimated at about $8 billion for the past month.
Since the conflict began, the United States has sent more than $3,400 million worth of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and the day before President Joe Biden announced another $800 million, a political move that would prolong the war in Ukraine and could deepen European country.
The size of the latest contribution and Yellen’s remarks about seeking more economic aid underscore the government’s interest in supporting President Vladimir Zelenskyy, Politico reported.
For Yellen, both the White House and allied countries must find ways to “meet Ukraine’s needs,” and one of the actions will be to demand more money from the US Congress, a formal motion to be tabled next week must be made, although she did not specify how much it would matter. the amount.
Biden also confirmed that he would submit a formal motion to lawmakers to approve a second additional funding package, adding that he expects swift action from congressmen.
US media outlet Moon of Alabama warned that Washington’s strategy of sending vast amounts of resources and weapons to Ukraine could backfire.
Analysts believe Biden has pushed aside his country’s pressing problems like the economic crisis and inflation by fueling a belligerent confrontation that is not Washington’s responsibility seven months before the midterm elections. (LP)
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