The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland said at a press briefing in Kyiv on June 10 that the United States did not finance protests that sparked off in Kyiv in November 2013.
She also said that since 1991 the U.S. has been helping Ukraine regularly to carry out key reforms, providing about $5 billion in aid to Ukraine to promote development in various areas.
The U.S. implemented similar projects to aid Russia, totaling $18 billion since 1991, she said.
The U.S. is ready to continue supporting Ukraine’s efforts to implement reforms and has an additional $48 million for this purpose, she said.
This aid is expected to be put into economic stabilization, into efforts to combat corruption, into constitutional reform and work to strengthen Ukraine’s national security, Nuland said.
The U.S. is happy to support the people of Ukraine at a time when Ukraine is beginning a new period, she said.
