Yellen Says US Will Send $10 Billion in Economic Aid to Ukraine

Yellen Says US Will Send $10 Billion in Economic Aid to Ukraine

The US has already provided about $13 billion in budgetary aid to Ukraine, which pays for government services, pensions, and healthcare

“In the coming months, we expect to provide around $10 billion in additional economic support for Ukraine,” she said.

Additional aid will be pulled from the $45 billion Congress authorized to spend on Ukraine in December. So far, the US has approved $113 billion in spending on the war, which includes military aid, training, funds for the Pentagon to replenish stockpiles and pay for troop deployments, and economic assistance.

Inflation, Fiscal Conservatives?! *crickets*

Updated: Protest in Berlin Over Arming Ukraine Against Russia Draws Thousands

BERLIN (Reuters) – A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing criticism from top German government officials and a large police presence to maintain order.

Protest in Berlin Over Arming Ukraine Against Russia Draws Thousands

Video via Syriana Analysis

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This is not a race

When Emmanuel Macron complained to Biden that the Inflation Reduction Act will hurt European businesses I made fun of him. I made fun of all the European politicians who complained about the IRA because, really, it has always been pathetic to assume someone other than yourself should take care of you and your strategic interests because you’re friends.

This is not a race (original)