U.S. Committee on Appropriations proposes to halve security assistance initiative for Ukraine
The Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. House of Representatives has drawn up a bill foreseeing the transfer of $150 million as the security assistance initiative for Ukraine, 112.Ukraine TV Channel has reported.
"The funds to remain available until September 30, 2017. The funds will be available to provide assistance, including training, equipment and lethal weapons of a defensive nature," TV Channel said on Friday.
The funds could be sent to support, including support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.
The sum of security assistance for Ukraine was halved compared to the sum outlined in the U.S. defense budget in 2016 when it was $300 million.
The bill is to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and eventually the U.S. president is to approve it.
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