He also announced a new program for refugees in the United States.
US President Joe Biden has announced that Ukraine will receive a separate tranche of $ 500 million in addition to the $ 800 million in military aid announced earlier.
” In addition to strengthening Ukraine's resistance on the battlefield, we are also showing our support for the people of Ukraine. Today, the United States announces that we intend to provide an additional $ 500 million in direct economic assistance to the Ukrainian government, “Biden told the White House.” $ 500 million could be used by the Ukrainian government “to stabilize their economies, support for communities affected by the Russian attack, pay for workers who continue to provide basic services to the people of Ukraine, “Biden said.
He also announced the creation of the United for Ukraine program. to support refugees arriving in the United States amid Russian aggression in Ukraine.
I am announcing the Unite for Ukraine program, a new program that will allow asylum-seeking Ukrainians to come directly from Europe to USA. This new program will complement existing legal routes available to Ukrainians, including immigrant visas and refugee registration, to enter the United States, “Biden said.” He said it would be an “additional channel for safe legal migration from Europe to The United States for Ukrainians, ”noting that these migrants should have an American sponsor, including a family or non-governmental organization that can shelter them. At the same time, Ukrainians will not be allowed to cross the border with Mexico under this program.
