The statement came a day after President Obama vetoed the 2016 defense budget, the 612-billion dollar bill that allocates funds to the military and among other provisions stipulates supporting Ukraine with lethal weapons.
"It should be noted that even in case of the bill and other elements of the US budget for 2016 not entering into force, the military and other assistance to Ukraine will continue, as in this case the so-called continuing resolution will be introduced, which will transfer all the volumes of financial costs in the budget of 2015 to next year," the statement said.
I'm sure ISIS is proud of you Obama. // Obama vetoes massive defense bill over budget spat https://t.co/COyjE1dlzV
— Gregg Phillips (@JumpVote) 22 октября 2015
Since the very beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the United States has been providing Kiev with non-lethal military assistance. In April, Washington sent 300 troops to Ukraine to train the country’s National Guard.
Defense bill Obama about to veto in adjusted terms 52% higher than defense budget of 15 years ago. Has your pay gone up 52%?
— Gregg Easterbrook (@EasterbrookG) 22 октября 2015
The Thursday public veto-signing ceremony in the White House marked the fifth time in 53 years that a US president has vetoed a defense spending bill.
The document, which was passed by the House and Senate with large majorities, still needs the support of 20 more House members in order to override the president’s veto.
