WASHINGTON, April 25 – The 2018 budget proposed by the U.S. Department of State in March provides for the reduction in international aid to Ukraine by 68.8%, according to the Voice of America.

The draft budget promulgated by the U.S. Department of State in March provides for the reduction of aid to countries on the path of development, however the details were not filed. According to the 15-page budget document of the department, received by Foreign Policy, restructuring involves the transfer of money from the development assistance program to the program that is closely related to national security objectives. The document is designated as "unclassified, but sensitive".