The bill was adopted contrary to Trump’s administration, asking Congress to exclude such financing from its budget request.
The US Senate Committee on Appropriation approved the bill on defense costs for 2026, which provided nearly $ 1 billion for military assistance in Ukraine. On Thursday, July 31, the Reuters reported.
According to the agency, the document provides for a total allocation of $ 852 billion for the US Department of Defense to the next financial year, ending on September 30, 2026. The specified amount exceeds the previous budget by 21.7 billion dollars or 2.6% more than the Donald Trump administration suggested. By the way, the Trump administration asked Congress to exclude such funds from its budget request.
The project received a significant Bicoparty approved: it was supported by 26 senators, while only three opposed. This indicates a wide consensus to strengthen the defense policy. Republican Mitch Mitch Macconnell emphasized that both the previous administration and the current underestimated the size of the challenges the country faces.
Among the important provisions of the bill is $ 800 million for the initiative to assist Ukraine (USAI) and $ 225 million for the Baltic Security Initiative. A significant portion of the funds aims to support Ukraine in the confrontation of Russian invasion.
Earlier it was reported that in early July, American and congressmen senators sent a letter to the head of Pentagon Pete Pete to Hegset, which required the decision to freeze the supply of ammunition and weapons in Ukraine.
As you know, on July 23, the United States approved the sale of two military aids in Ukraine for 322 million dollars.
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