On February 9, during a briefing at the US State Department Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources said that the United States President’s Fiscal Year ’17 budget for the State Department provides for $ 953 million to support countries that counter Russian aggression.
“Our request includes $953 million to support an integrated, free, and peaceful Europe, including assistance for a democratic Ukraine and to enhance energy independence and good governance for the security and prosperity of the region,” said the Deputy Secretary of State.
In the comments of US State Department states that this amount is allocated “for …read more
Source: Kabar News Agency
