29-04-2024 07:35 PM Jerusalem Timing

U.S. Offers Ukraine $335 mn in Security Aid

U.S. Offers Ukraine $335 mn in Security Aid

The White House announced Thursday that it will provide Ukraine with $335 million more in security assistance.

USThe White House announced Thursday that it will provide Ukraine with $335 million more in security assistance.

The announcement came after a meeting between U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Washington.

Thursday's announcement comes after Ukraine's parliament sacked the country's chief prosecutor over his alleged attempts to stall high-profile corruption investigations.

According to the White House, Biden told Poroshenko more money could be on the way.

"The vice president welcomed the efforts of President Poroshenko to form a stable, reform-oriented government, and stressed that this step, as well as the enactment of needed reforms, are critical to unlocking international economic assistance, including the third $1 billion U.S. loan guarantee."