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After months of blockade, the US House of Representatives approved a billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia.
Washington – After months of back and forth, the US House of Representatives approved a comprehensive aid package for Ukraine on Saturday. This is reported by the dpa news agency. The Chamber of Parliament passed a corresponding bill on Saturday afternoon (local time), which contains around 61 billion US dollars (57 billion euros) for Kiev. The necessary approval from the Senate is still pending, but is considered certain.
US House of Representatives approves $61 billion Ukraine aid package
The Republicans, who have the majority in the House of Representatives, had blocked the package for months. Since there is no obligation to form a party in the Congress Chamber, the result was considered open in advance. The bill was approved with a bipartisan majority of 311 votes to 112.
There was applause in the plenary session after the vote. A number of MPs waved Ukrainian flags and shouted “Ukraine, Ukraine”. They were called to order. Numerous Republicans voted against the aid, but were able to pass it with the help of the Democrats by US President Joe Biden not prevent. The vote could cost the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, his job. Several radical MPs, the ex-president Donald Trump who are loyal to Ukraine, opposed aid to Ukraine.
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Kiev remains heavily dependent on Western arms supplies more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Artillery ammunition and air defense systems in particular are used Ukraine war desperately needed. The USA is considered the Ukrainian government's biggest supporter in the fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia.
The package provides about $23 billion for expanding the U.S. military inventory. The money therefore goes indirectly to Ukraine, as the USA usually supplies the country attacked by Russia with equipment from its stocks. The remainder is earmarked for further military support and financial assistance. The latter is designed as a loan. The text also states that US President Biden should provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missile systems “as soon as practicable”. Kiev has long hoped for the weapon system, whose missiles are fired from the ground at targets on the ground. (fd/dpa)
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