The United States has about about $1 billion for its own security. This was stated in an interview with CBS by the head of the of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, reports UNN.
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She said, that the United States has about $1 billion left for its own security, which could lead to a choice between funding defense or helping allies.
In terms of the budget, we have about a billion dollars left to replenish our own reserves. So it comes down to a political decision. Do we risk our own U.S. readiness as the world has become more complex? Or does Congress ensure that we can protect our own national security while supporting our allies like Ukraine? allies like Ukraine? It shouldn't be an either/or, Congress should do what it has done several times before - fund our own national security security and make sure that we are ready to support our allies
At the same time, she noted that a significant part of the funds intended to help Ukraine will remain in the United States. This money will go to American production of equipment, weapons and ammunition, which is reflected in an increase in the number of jobs in the United States.
Young noted that. that not providing aid to Ukraine also affects US national security. According to her According to her, Ukraine's loss in the war with Russia will mean an expansion of the conflict and NATO countries' participation in it.
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