Before leaving the White House, Biden strengthens support for Kiev: wants to forgive more than 4,600 million loans to Ukraine

The outgoing President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, offered sorry say more 4,600 million dollars say debt otorgado a Ukraine economic aid, a new measure of support for this country in the fight against Russia Before Donald Trump came to the White House enero mes de proximo.

A spokesman for the State Department said that Biden's intention was conveyed to Congress last week. Matthew Millerat a press conference this Wednesday.

Miller explained that additional safety assistance is included in the package at cost 61,000 million dollars given to Ukraine by the US Congress in April last year This includes nearly $10,000 million in loans for economic assistance. Donate only 50%.

“Hemos tomado la medida que se establece en la ley para canceler esos loans y procurir esas economic aid, a Ukraine or Congresso puede hacerlo si lo desea,” explained Miller.

If Congress has the ability to reject the president's request, Miller said the government expects lawmakers to support it. “Given the overwhelming support of bipartisanship in El Congreso to help me (negar la request), I appeal to me, but cumpliremos la ley”he said.

Biden administration just two months after former Republican President Donald Trump's re-election bid Strengthen support for Kyiv before handing over.

Biden promised to deliver the remaining $6,000 million in aid allocated to Ukraine before Trump's investment. Also approved the delivery of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine y It authorized Kiev to attack targets in Russia with long-range ATACMS missiles.

The Russian government, which invaded part of Ukraine in February 2022 and fueled the ongoing war, has accused Biden of “fueling” and violating norms on the use of nuclear weapons.