US President Has Budgeted More than $ 760 Million to Restraint Russia

The new draft US budget provides for the allocation of large funds to counter the influence of competing states, primarily Russia and China. The draft administration budget for the fiscal year 2021 provides for the allocation of $ 763.8 million to help states in Europe and Central Asia to restraint Russia's influence. America is "facing challenges from resurgent rival states, including China and Russia," according to US President Donald Trump proposals circulated in the White House on Monday, January 10. The allocated funds will be used to counter Russian influence by building the capabilities of the US allies in the field of security, and protecting their territorial integrity. Part of the funds will go to support the efforts of partner countries to stop Russian military equipment usage, as well as to eliminate the economic dependence of these countries on Russia, for example, in the field of energy and trade. 24 million is proposed to be allocated to counter Russian misinformation and propaganda. The draft budget also proposes to allocate $ 1.5 billion to counter the influence of China, as well as the struggle for "security, democracy and economic growth" in the Indo-Pacific region. $ 337.5 million is planned in the budget to counter Iran’s influence. Defense spending will amount to $ 740.5 billion A draft budget of $ 4.8 trillion for the fiscal year beginning in October 2021 also involves the allocation of $ 740.5 billion for defense spending. A strong army allows "our country to prevent wars, maintain peace and, if necessary, win in case of an attack on the United States and its citizens," the document says. The president’s budget proposals will need to be approved by Congress.