After delay, Congress sends US$40 billion Ukraine aid package to Biden

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WASHINGTON - The US Senate approved nearly US$40 billion in aid for Ukraine on Thursday sending the Bill to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law as Washington races to keep mili

tary assistance flowing nearlyThe Senate voted 86-11 in favour of the package of military, economic and humanitarian assistance, by far the largest US aid package for Ukraine to date. All 11 no votes were from Republicans.

"By passing this emergency aid, the Senate can now say to the Ukrainian people: help is on the way. Real help. Significant help. Help that could make sure that the Ukrainians are victorious," Schumer said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had urged lawmakers to work quickly, telling congressional leaders in a letter that the military had enough funds to send weapons to Kyiv only until May 19.

 

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