US allocates $250 million to “counter Russian influence”?

March 22, 2018 15:00

The US Congress intends to allocate $250 million to “counter Russian influence,” according to the draft US budget for the 2018 fiscal year circulating in Congress.

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“No less than $250 million should be allocated for the activities of the Fund for Countering Russian Influence… and programs to strengthen the capabilities of law enforcement agencies and security forces in Europe and Eurasia, as well as to strengthen security cooperation between these countries and the United States and NATO,” - as the draft budget says.
Additionally, the budget will go toward “programs to strengthen democracy in Russia.”

Congress also expanded the ban on providing financial assistance to the Russian Federation, the Pentagon's cooperation with "Rosoboronexport" and imposed restrictions on other provisions on cooperation with Russia.

Congress has until Friday to pass a budget or the federal government will run out of funds. The budget must be signed by President Donald Trump.

According to vn.sputniknews.com
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