MFA: The situation with the temporary US budget will not stop aid to Ukraine

The situation with the temporary US budget will not stop the aid to Ukraine, which was announced earlier.

This was stated by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko.

According to him, now it is almost $1.6 billion for defense needs and $1.23 billion in direct budget support, as well as funds for humanitarian and energy projects.

At the same time, Nikolenko emphasized that the shutdown of the American government could have a negative impact on the implementation of current programs for Ukraine.

"Now the Ukrainian authorities are actively working with American partners so that the new US budget decision, which will be worked out within the next 45 days, includes new funds to help Ukraine. Letʼs not forget that internal political discussions related to the American political process are ongoing in the USA. Ukraineʼs support remains unwaveringly strong both in the US Presidentʼs Administration and in both parties and houses of the US Congress, and most importantly, among the American people," the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured.

• In the USA, since the end of the 19th century, there has been a law that prohibits the work of federal authorities if they do not have funding. A shutdown, or "closure," occurs when Congress fails to approve, and the president fails to sign, a yearʼs worth of federal funding.
• On September 30, the US House of Representatives voted to fund the government for 45 days to avoid a shutdown. This package maintains the current level of spending, with the addition of emergency money, but does not include aid to Ukraine. Now the project must be approved by the US Senate.