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Biden Requests Congress To Approve $33 Bln Aid Package For Ukraine

President Joe Biden has made a $33 billion supplemental budget request to Congress to provide security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine battling Russian invasion.

Out of this record aid package, $20 billion is aimed at providing military and other security assistance to keep weapons and ammunition flowing to the Ukrainian people. This includes $5 billion in additional drawdown authority, $6 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and $4 billion for the State Department's Foreign Military Financing program.

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by Joji Xavier

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