US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets.
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The US Treasury said on Tuesday that it had transferred the $20bn to a World Bank fund, where it will be available for Ukraine to draw from.

Money handled by the World Bank cannot be used for military purposes.

The administration had hoped to dedicate half of the money to military aid, the Reuters news agency reported, but this would have required approval from Congress.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c047zrzr2xro

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That's good. Non-military aid is still needed.

[CousinIT]

1. GOOD. I approve. n/t

[PortTack]

2. YES!! The EU is slowly releasing 300 BN they hold in Russian assets to Ukraine as well.

Happy holidays and SLAVA UKRAINE!

[JoseBalow]

3. Suck it, drumpf!

[maxsolomon]

4. Was just about to post the exact same sentiment.

One last hurrah, right in MFer's face.

Ukraine should use it to invade Transnistria.

[cstanleytech]

5. Non military frees up the Ukraine to use their own funds or other funds given to them for their military.

That's just as much a win IMO

[Lucky Luciano]

10. Exactly this. Money is fungible.

[70sEraVet]

6. With Putin targeting infrastructure, hoping to make Ukrainians freeze,

That money can really help bring emergency supplies to an increasingly desperate people!

AND BIDEN IS MAKING PUTIN PAY FOR IT!

[4catsmom]

7. YES!

Thank you Joe

[GenThePerservering]

8. ::chef's kiss:: nt

[republianmushroom]

9. This will piss off, Putin.