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President Joe Biden wants 33 billion USD in aid for Ukraine

Reuters reported that in addition to the above request, President Biden also proposed implementing new legal tools to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs.

The $33 billion aid to Ukraine includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8.5 billion in economic support to help the Ukrainian government continue to operate, $3 billion in humanitarian aid, and more.

According to major news agencies such as BBC, Reuters and US newspapers, this huge amount of aid is said to be needed within the next 5 months when the special military operation launched by Russia in Ukraine from February 24 is still ongoing. continue.

A senior Washington official told The Los Angeles Times that the US has spent $14 billion supporting Ukraine, surpassing all others and “making a significant difference on the battlefield”.

President Joe Biden wants 33 billion USD in aid for Ukraine - Photo 1.

President Biden spoke on the Air Force one last week. Photo: AP

In his speech on the morning of April 28, President Biden also proposed to prosecute individuals who knowingly appropriate the proceeds of “corrupt transactions with the Russian government”, doubling the statute of limitations for money laundering. money abroad to 10 years and expands the definition of “fraud” under US law to include an attempt to evade sanctions.

President Biden also asked Congress to allow the federal government to use the proceeds from the sale of confiscated property of Russian oligarchs to help the people of Ukraine.

The move by President Biden is aimed at expanding support for Ukraine. Earlier this month, President Biden announced new defense aid worth $1.6 billion, including fighter jets, drones and helicopters, to the Ukrainian military. Just a few days ago, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin of the United States visited Kiev and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In recent days, Russia has warned of a direct attack on Western weapons supporting Ukraine.

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