The United States could allocate to Ukraine more than $1 billion of assistance, said Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Volodymyr Yelchenko at a press conference, as cited by RBC Ukraine.
According to him, $250 million has already been allocated, and another $50 million will be allocated if certain conditions are met in the implementation of the first part, and another $50 million remains from previous years.
“Overall, in 2020 the allocation is envisaged of $250 million from the Pentagon and another nearly $450 million through the US Department of State – economic assistance. In total, we calculate that the total assistance from the US is $698 million and the purely military assistance is $365,” said Yelchenko.
He also added that the total for this year could thus be over $1 billion.
In December, US President Donald Trump signed the state defense budget for 2020, which includes $300 million in military assistance for Ukraine.
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Great! Ukraine will rise, Moscow will fall.
$300 million in military assistance? Not blankets? Not loans? Not withheld? Trump really hates Ukraine…;))
His own words, permanently on the record, prove that he does indeed hate Ukraine Redders. It is the GOP that is helping, not Gospodin Trumpkov. He has never withdrawn those horrible words, nor has he discontinued his close friendships with a shitload of putlerite vermin.
He also said this in the conversation with Zelensky that he got impeached for. Bet you didn’t even know it, but how could you since the media usually just parrot the bad stuff.
“Your economy is going to get better and better I predict. You have a lot of assets. It’s a great country. I have many Ukrainian friends, they’re incredible people. “
As you know I am opposed to the impeachment, which will ensure a thumping victory for him in the election and consolidate his known hatred for Ukraine. He is on record multiple times with anti-Ukraine hatred and support for the theft of Krym. The stuff he said to Zel was just flannel; the only Ukrainian friends he has are putlerite ones. He was also very close to Manafort, who did more damage to Ukraine than anyone except putler himself. Probably still is. Just look at the very, very long list of putlerites that either worked for him or cultivated friendships with him. One might just about be acceptable; a whole shitload not so much.
Well, as they say, you can lead a horse to water…
Trump is ignorant when it comes to Ukraine, as are many in D.C., but “hate”? No way.If he really hated Ukraine he would either veto the bills or ignore them like Obama did.
You only have to read what he said in private to Volker for the proof of that. Plus his notorious interview with George Stephanopoulos and the fact that he is very close friends with Michael Savage, who hates Ukraine with savage intensity.
I put more stock in actions instead of words. We’re just different Sir Scradge. Maybe you should take a trip to New York some time. They are a different breed, trust me.
I am originally from Long Island NY.
You are absolutely right , we are definitely a different breed.
And I liked Long Island MUCH more than greater NYC. Once you get past Queens….
Not that it was bad, just different. For example, asking directions. The answer from NYC was usually, “What’s the matter with you?!” No wonder many people don’t understand Trump, lol.
Ha , ” What’s wrong with you ?! ” That sounds exactly right , makes me homesick lol.
I would like no other people than these rude , obnoxious , impatient New Yorkers on my side when things go wrong and the chips are down.
Hear Hear!
I did go there once. I did not like it! I like Louisiana, Georgia and Texas for the people, food and music and New Mexico and California for the scenery.
Ah California scenery….mudslides, forest fires, smog, fog, all easy to see from the highway driving in 10 kph traffic, lmao!
Of course that is good. However, consider that Israel, rightly in my view, receives $3.1 bn. Israel has a population of 8.5m; approximately 20% of the size of Ukraine’s population. On that basis Ukraine should receive c.$15bn. Israel is also menaced by savages, but their neighbours are much less dangerous than Ukraine’s.
Also consider that shithole countries that hate America nevertheless receive shitloads of money: Egypt: $1.4 bn, Jordan $1 bn, Afghanistan $780m, Kenya $640m, Tanzania $535m, Uganda $436m, Zambia $428m, Nigeria $419m. Iraq $347m.
Tanzania??? WTF???
Could provide 1 billion ?
My question….. will this aid have to be attached to another NDAA defense bill so that Trump has no choice but to sign it ?
Don’t forget, Obama signed legislation to provide aid to Ukraine too, but he ignored it completely. Barely a peep from the media of course, except on the old UAToday.
Ukraine is in 19th place for US foreign aid. One billion dollars would put it in 8th place. But, seeing some of the other countries that receive so much of our money, it’s still not so very much.
I am pretty sure that I won’t forget that fact . I am sure that you won’t let me forget it . Lol.
Touche’, I’m guilty. Sometimes I try to hard to be fair and provide context. I don’t know if you were around here in 2014 but the roles were reversed. Everyone was slamming Obama and being American, he was the only hope we had to get rid of the ruSSo-slime so it was hard to be fair. Now, if Bernie becomes president, after honeymooning in Soviet Moscow, I doubt I could be fair ;))
I wouldn’t say ” guilty ” . Different opinions and intelligent debate of these opinions is healthy .
The problem is definitely with the media . I don’t know of any news outlets which report clear unbiased information which I believe is the cornerstone of Journalism. They simply pour fuel on a toxic fire that threatens to consume us.
Exactly what Putin wants.
Absolutely! And without a balanced media, who will keep the politicians honest? They should be referees, not advocates. If the referees at a football game were one-sided, how long would we put up with them?