US senators writing Bill with 'substantial' Ukraine defence aid increases: Sources

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WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of US senators have been meeting to hammer out legislation that would dramatically increase the amount of US military aid for Ukraine, as it faces the threat of an inv

asion by Russia.

Their goal is to write a Bill that will pass the Senate next week. To become law, it would also have to pass the House of Representatives and be signed by President Joe Biden. There are still areas of disagreement between senators from the two parties, especially over whether to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.

 

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