The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday transferred $20 billion of a massive $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine.
The funds are channeled through a World Bank intermediary called the Financial Intermediation Fund of Ukraine Strengthening and Investment Promotion Fund (FORTIS Ukraine FIF), and are aimed at strengthening Ukraine's economic stability amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. There is. According to to Reuters. The move ensures that the entire amount goes to non-military purposes and is in line with prior commitments made in October, alongside the European Union's massive $20 billion pledge.
The comprehensive package includes contributions from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan, and includes frozen Russian sovereign assets to maintain Ukraine's defense against Russia's aggressive aggression, which began in February 2022. The Associated Press reported that it is being used. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen led the $20 billion wire transfer, emphasizing that funds drawn from the proceeds of Russia's entrenched assets are essential to Ukraine's resilience.
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“These funds, paid for with windfall profits from Russia's own disabled assets, will provide a critical injection of support in defending Ukraine from an unprovoked war of aggression,” Yellen said in a statement. said. However, the timing of this spending is crucial because it comes before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has vocally criticized the scale of U.S. aid to Ukraine and has proposed resolving the conflict.
During President Trump's campaign, it was revealed that he was considering a strategy to cut off U.S. aid to Kiev unless Ukraine began peace talks with Moscow. One of his advisers said the conditional policy could either reduce arms aid if Ukraine refuses to negotiate or increase aid if Russia refuses to participate. That's what it means. (Related: Biden publicly apologizes to Zelensky, says Republicans are to blame for Ukraine aid issue)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters that any ceasefire proposed by President Trump must reflect the reality on the ground, and stressed that the Kremlin was ready to negotiate. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire that would require Ukraine to cede vast swathes of territory and demilitarize its military.
Since the Ukraine-Russia conflict began in 2022, the U.S. has provided more than $175 billion in aid, including $70 billion designated for military purposes, but Ukraine is struggling to defend itself due to a lack of troops and ammunition. It continues to be difficult to maintain. Mr Trump is repetition said He would be able to resolve disputes within “24 hours.”
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