https://www.axios.com/2023/02/27/janet-yellen-visit-ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a previously unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday intended to highlight the U.S.' enduring support for the country days after the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Driving the news: Yellen is expected to hold "meetings and engagements" and announce the transfer of $1.25 billion in economic and budget assistance to Ukraine, according to a Treasury official, as continued U.S. economic support has grown as a divisive political issue.
The funds are the first transfer of a sum of nearly $10 billion in budget support that the U.S. has pledged to provide Ukraine over the first three quarters of 2023, per a Treasury Department readout.
Yellen’s visit comes after President Biden made a similar surprise trip last week.
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/27/janet-yellen-visit-ukraine
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a previously unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday intended to highlight the U.S.' enduring support for the country days after the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
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Driving the news: Yellen is expected to hold "meetings and engagements" and announce the transfer of $1.25 billion in economic and budget assistance to Ukraine, according to a Treasury official, as continued U.S. economic support has grown as a divisive political issue.
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The funds are the first transfer of a sum of nearly $10 billion in budget support that the U.S. has pledged to provide Ukraine over the first three quarters of 2023, per a Treasury Department readout.
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Yellen’s visit comes after President Biden made a similar surprise trip last week.
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