By garnering 67 votes on this ballot, the Senate says it has the votes needed to pass this bill, which will face strong opposition from Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives.
The US Senate on Sunday took a decisive step in approving $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that has been blocked by Congress for months.
By garnering 67 votes on this ballot, the Senate says it has the votes needed to pass this bill, which will face strong opposition from Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives.
The date of the next vote in the Senate is not yet known, but it could be held at the beginning of the week.
“Ukraine is running dangerously low on supplies. If America doesn’t send aid to Ukraine with this national security bill, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin has every chance of succeeding,” the Democratic majority leader warned before the vote. to Senate Chuck Schumer.
Two years after the Russian invasion began, elected officials in the United States, Ukraine’s main military backer, have failed to agree on new funding.
Democrats overwhelmingly favor continuing aid.
Republicans are divided between those who favor continued aid to Ukraine and supporters of Donald Trump, who oppose it.
The fund provides funds for Israel’s fight against Hamas (about 14 billion) as well as for a strategic ally of the United States, Taiwan.
The lion’s share ($60 billion) could help Ukraine replenish its stockpiles of ammunition, weapons and other basic needs as the country enters its third year of war. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Source :Skai
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