By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress included no new money for Ukraine in the stopgap U.S. spending bill it passed on Saturday to keep ...
SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for October 3, 2023 | SaltWireWASHINGTON - Congress included no new money for Ukraine in the stopgap U.S. spending bill it passed on Saturday to keep the federal government open, highlighting the increasing reluctance of some Republicans to provide funds for Kyiv.Congress has approved $113 billion in military, economic and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, according to the Congressional Research Service.
A relatively small but vocal group of Republicans has criticized Ukraine assistance from the start, accusing the government in Kyiv of failing to sufficiently fight corruption, which Ukrainian and U.S. officials deny. They also argue that as the United States faces steep budget deficits, the federal government should be spending money at home or to boost its ability to compete with China.
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