The US wants to provide Ukraine with an additional $37 million

The United States government is working with Congress to provide Ukraine with an additional $37 million in cybersecurity assistance.

This was discussed during the annual meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue in Tallinn on June 1, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.

During the dialogue, the US delegation reaffirmed its continued readiness to support Ukraine's cyber defense amid a full-scale Russian invasion.

"As part of this support, the United States is working with Congress to provide Ukraine with an additional $37 million in cyber assistance, bringing the total to $82 million since February 2022 and more than $120 million since 2016," the statement said.

The State Department points out that this support has helped to strengthen Ukraine's ability to detect, deter, and respond to cyber incidents and threats, and has provided support to protect critical networks and digital infrastructure.

In addition, during the Ukraine-U.S. Cyber Dialogue, the parties shared their views on the role of cybersecurity in Ukraine's long-term digital development and discussed future bilateral cooperation in this area.

The Ukraine-U.S. Cyber Dialogue was launched in 2017, and five meetings have been held in its format since then.

Author - Olena Madiak, 05/06/2023