US President Donald Trump has proposed a $4.8 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year, which offers $700 million in aid for the US allies in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia to counter Russian influence.
Now it is up to the Congress to decide.
The budget provides $0.7 billion for assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia to advance shared security; safeguard the territorial integrity of U.S. allies; support partner countries’ efforts to transition away from Russian military equipment; and address weaknesses in the macro-economic environment that the government of Russia seeks to exploit, such as dependence on energy and trade,” the budget draft reads.
The budget also provides $24 million for the Global Engagement Center to counter Russian propaganda and disinformation.