US Announces Additional $5.9 Billion in Ukraine Military, Budget Support

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said direct budget support is vital for maintaining critical functions within Ukraine’s government during the winter months.

A firefighter works at the site of residential buildings hit by a Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 25, 2024. Sofiia Gatilova/Reuters

The United States on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and direct budgetary support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.

The announcement was made just weeks before President Joe Biden’s term concludes and President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins.