US Congress considers providing an additional $15 billion to Ukraine
A new initiative to support Ukraine has emerged in the United States Congress. Senator Lindsey Graham has proposed an amendment to a sanctions bill that provides for the allocation of an additional $15 billion to the Ukrainian state.
According to the text of the document, these funds are to be provided in the form of direct loans. This financing is planned as a supplement to the resources already available to Ukraine under existing aid programs from the American government.
The proposed amendment grants the U.S. Secretary of State the authority to independently make decisions regarding the provision of these funds. This initiative is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's financial resilience in the face of a prolonged war and economic challenges.
The bill is currently at the discussion stage. It is expected that the consideration of this proposal will be an important step within the overall strategy of support for Ukraine by the United States. Further decisions will depend on the results of votes in both chambers of Congress.