US officials have repeatedly suggested that most Ukrainian refugees will want to stay in Europe, close to their homes. But US President Joe Biden, who is currently on an official visit to Brussels, plans to declare America's help in receiving refugees.
The United States will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and donate $ 1 billion to help European countries cope with the influx of migrants from Ukraine fleeing the Russian invasion , according to The New York Times , citing a source familiar with the White House decision.
It is unclear exactly how the United States will receive refugees from Ukraine. Some of them may be accepted as part of the official US refugee reception program. Others may be issued visas or humanitarian protection, a form of entry often provided to people fleeing violence or war. New programs are also being developed with a focus on the reception of Ukrainians whose family members are in the United States.
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It is noted that in September last year, US President Joe Biden limited the allowable number of refugees from around the world to 125 thousand for the fiscal year ending in September. However, the administration has already circumvented the restriction by allowing tens of thousands of Afghan refugees to enter the United States.
Earlier we reported that the European Commission plans to allocate 3.4 billion euros to EU countries for Ukrainian refugees . The money will be used to invest in housing, education, health care, employment and childcare.
Watch the special topic: Famous vocalists from all over the world will take part in a global marathon concert in support of Ukraine The marathon will be held on March 27. US investment in strengthening democracy and protecting human rights in Ukraine is planned at $ 320 million – Biden Money will also be used to develop these institutions in neighboring countries. In Kiev, 75 civilians were killed during the war, in particular four children of Ukrainians are urged not to neglect safety rules. In the Kharkiv region, a Russian helicopter fired on its own positions and destroyed a significant amount of military equipment and personnel of the Russian army. Ukraine will receive more than $ 1 billion in humanitarian aid from the United States – Biden US authorities continue to support Ukraine in the war with Russia.
