Number: 95-170 Title: The Former Soviet Union and U.S. Foreign Aid: Implementing the Assistance Program, 1992-1994 Authors: Curt Tarnoff, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: In fiscal year 1994, the new states of the former Soviet Union became collectively the second largest recipient of U.S. foreign assistance made available from all sources. Whether and how the assistance program is helping to bring about democratic systems and free market economies is increasingly a question of interest to Congress and the public at large. Pages: 44 Date: Updated January 18, 1995