Biden signs a bill to allocate $13.6 billion to Ukraine and its allies
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US President Joe Biden has signed a legislative initiative previously approved by Congress, which provides for the allocation of $13.6 billion as an emergency response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
He announced this on Tuesday on the official Twitter page.
"I have just signed a bipartisan bill on government funding that has left the government open and provided Ukraine with a historic $13.6 billion in funding," the White House chief said.
Both chambers were reportedly passed by a $1.5 trillion-dollar bill last week, ending the threat of a shutdown or a halt to US federal funding.
The document included $13.6 billion in support of Ukraine and its allies on NATO's eastern flank. The package includes more than $3 billion to support the US European Command's operational mission, deploy US troops in the region, support intelligence, strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, and replenish Pentagon reserves previously allocated to Ukraine. The law also contains about $4 billion in humanitarian support, refugee assistance, and emergency food and medical care.
