AFP: The US government said Tuesday it would provide $4.5 billion in financial support for Ukraine, with the funds aimed at “bolstering economic stability and supporting core government services.”Report TBS.
The mobilization comes as Kyiv grapples with fallout from Russia’s invasion, with Moscow stepping up strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as it faces growing losses on the ground.
“These funds will begin disbursing in the coming weeks,” said Treasur Secretary Janet Yellen in a statement. The aid will go to Ukraine’s government and help it against Russia’s war “by bolstering economic stability and supporting core government services, including wages for hospital workers, government employees, and teachers.