The United States consistently allocates funds for the military needs of Ukraine, which constantly needs new weapons to counter the Russian invasion. An important step in this direction is, in particular, the approval of the US defense budget for 2023, which took place in the Senate on the eve of. Its amount is $858 billion, of which $800 million. provided for additional needs of Ukraine. The Hill writes about it.

The publication reports that the final document provides for the allocation of $ 45 billion more for defense than was provided in the budget of the Biden administration.. He received bipartisan support in the Senate with an 83-11 majority vote..

According to The Hill, the $858 billion includes:.

$317.3 billion for operations and maintenance (including working capital);

$174.5 billion for the maintenance of military personnel;

$161.3 billion for military purchases;

$138.6 billion for research and development;

$30.5 billion for nuclear activities;

$16.5 billion for military construction and family housing.

The draft defense budget, in particular, provides for the allocation of $6 billion to contain Russia in Europe, as well as an additional $800 million to help Ukraine.. It also fixed the extension of the ban on US cooperation with Russia in the military sphere for five years.. The document must now be signed by President Joe Biden..

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Earlier it was reported that the Pentagon responded to Russia's threats regarding the destruction of Patriot systems in Ukraine.