US Congress proposes enlarge assistance to Ukraine by USD 75 mln

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The US Congress has proposed toincrease the financial assistance provided to Ukraine by USD 75 million this year, the Ukrainian Embassy in the US reported.

As it became known, the US Congress has submitted the draft law on Appropriations of the State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs for the 2019 Fiscal Year, coordinated by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

"The US Agency for International Development and the relevant departments is determined assistance to Ukraine in the amount of USD 445.7 million, which is USD 25 million more than last year," said in a statement.

It also assumes the legislative possibility of allocating funds for the provision of credit guarantees to Ukraine.

“Thus, the total amount of funds to support Ukraine in the 2019 fiscal year, taking into account previously allocated USD 250 million to the Pentagon for these purposes, totals USD 695.7 million. This is USD 75 million more than was provided for in 2018,” diplomats stressed.

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