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US to Give Ukraine $37 Mln to Improve Cyber Security


Tue 06 Jun 2023 | 09:42 AM
Israa Farhan

On Monday, the US State Department said in a statement that the United States plans to provide Ukraine with $37 million to improve its cyber security.

According to the statement, U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 1 to discuss cyber policy issues, and the U.S. delegation "reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to support Ukraine's cyber defense."

"The United States is working with Congress to deliver an additional $37 million in cyber assistance to Ukraine, which would bring the total to $82 million since February 2022, and over $120 million since 2016," the statement noted

"This support has helped to strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to detect, deter, and respond to cyber incidents and threats, and has provided support to protect critical networks and digital infrastructure."

According to the statement, the officials shared their views on the role of cybersecurity in Ukraine's long-term digital development. 

Participants also exchanged views on future cooperation between the United States and Ukraine on cyber issues.