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US President Joe Biden is asking Congress for nearly $106 billion in extra funding to provide further support to Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific region, as well as to fund operations on the US southern border, the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a document provided to Sputnik on Friday.

A panel of experts from academic fields spoke Wednesday night at the University of Kansas about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The US is the world leader in terms of foreign assistance allocation. Over the past two decades, Washington has sponsored various activities all over the world, interfering with elections, encouraging civil unrest, meddling in other nations domestic affairs.

The Biden administration announced its latest round of military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, valued at up to $200 million.

Barely a week after President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Washington appealing for more funds, the compromise struck in Congress late Sunday dropped new funding for Ukraine amid opposition from hardline Republicans. Biden and his Democratic party say America has a duty to help Ukraine stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putins brutal invasion, warning that a failure to do so could embolden other autocrats in the future.

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More than $70 billion in aid sent so far

A new $325 million U.S. Ukraine aid has been secured by Volodymyr Zelenskyy after visiting US President Joe Biden.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $1 billion in aid during a surprise visit to Ukraine. This comes after a Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least 17 people. The attack drew international condemnation and accusations of war crimes. Blinken reiterated US support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia and stated that the aid package would further support Ukraines counteroffensive. The package includes military and civilian security assistance, as well as depleted uranium tank ammun...

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