Controversial figures. The Clinton administration has reported to Congress that the aid funds obligated to Russia total about $4 billion. However, administration figures fail to take into account the planned $12 billion cash buyout of Russian fissile material over the next two decades, and the exposure of U.S. tax dollars totaling the country's share of support for multilateral lending through the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and other organizations (some Russian leaders are doubtful the money will ever be repaid). Overall, U.S. aid commitments far exceed $20 billion.
Overall aid far exceeds $20 billion, BUT over two decades not in one year. As A.Pole said, you can't consider loans as aid. It has to be repaid.
In any case I always thought Israel recieved the greatest amount of aid from the U.S and as far as i know that was around $2 Billion (could be wrong with the figure though). So I don't see how Russia could be getting $25 billion.
Oops... I stuffed this. Here it is again.
Overall aid far exceeds $20 billion, BUT over two decades not in one year. As A.Pole said, you can't consider loans as aid. It has to be repaid. Thus, it isn't even $20 billion.