Budget earmarks almost $3 billion in loans, grants for Ukraine

The new federal budget sets aside $2.72 billion in loans and donations for Ukraine in the current fiscal year, most of which is aimed at helping President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government keep the embattled country’s finances afloat. And a lot of that money is already out the door.

Budget earmarks almost $3 billion in loans, grants for Ukraine
Soldier salutes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The new federal budget sets aside $2.72 billion in loans and donations for Ukraine in the current fiscal year, most of which is aimed at helping President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government keep the embattled country’s finances afloat. And a lot of that money is already out the door.