Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the United States will provide Ukraine with a new $500 million infusion of aid to help the government in Kyiv continue paying salaries, and pensions and providing services.
Yellen says it was necessary to help their government continue to function amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
She says the money follows another $500 million package of support for Ukraine’s economy announced last month.
Shmyhal this week said his government needs $5 billion a month just to continue operations after the invasion devastated the nation’s economy.