In the US Congress there is a consolidated law on budget allocations for 2017, according to which at least $ 560 million will be allocated to assistance programs to Ukraine.

This is stated in the message of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States on the page in Facebook.

Embassy of Ukraine in the USA It is noted that, in particular, for the military assistance and security policy to the Ukraine until the end of the fiscal year (before October 1), the US plans to allocate not less than 238 million dollars.

"Excluding credit guarantees, which are not considered this year (last year, $ 275 million was pledged for this purpose. ), Allocations for other assistance programs are even planned to increase (by $ 27 million.

, Compared with 2016), "the message says..

It is also noted that the allocated funds to strengthen the defense and security capabilities of Ukraine are only part of the total amount of $ 350 million, which can be fully used after October 1, 2017.

The next stage in the coming into force of the consolidated law will be its adoption by the Senate and the House of Representatives, which will be held before May 5, 2017. Then he must be signed by the President of the United States.