# Backing Ukraine & Sanctioning Russia

> Led the Western response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine with unprecedented sanctions and tens of billions in military and economic aid.

Joe Biden · Foreign Policy · Major Decision · Feb 24, 2022
Official record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_aid_to_Ukraine

## What happened

Led the Western response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine with unprecedented sanctions and tens of billions in military and economic aid.

## How it happened

Executive actions plus congressional aid packages, coordinating NATO allies.

## Documented impact

- [positive / substantiated] Rallied allies and helped Ukraine resist. — Massive aid and coordinated sanctions are credited with sustaining Ukraine's defense and reinvigorating NATO.
- [negative / contested] Cost and open-ended commitment drew criticism. — Critics questioned the scale and duration of aid; some sanctions contributed to global energy-price volatility.

## Sources

- [U.S. aid to Ukraine (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_aid_to_Ukraine)

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