The US Congress has finally approved $ 13.6 billion in assistance to Ukraine
The US Senate has passed a large-scale bill to finance the government and provide new assistance related to Ukraine, sending a document of 2741 pages to US President Joe Biden for signature,
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U.S. senators voted 68 in favor (31 against) for the bill, which includes $ 1.5 trillion in government funding and $ 13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
The bill passed through Congress at lightning speed, passing in the House of Representatives less than 24 hours after it was unveiled early Wednesday morning. The vote in the Senate took place less than two days after the bill was introduced.
According to the agreement, the financing agreement for Ukraine includes approximately $ 6.5 billion for the US Department of Defense, including more than $ 3 billion in support of the European Command of the US Armed Forces and $ 3.5 billion for equipment related to the United States. The states sent to Ukraine.
It also includes nearly $ 4 billion for the US Department of State and nearly $ 2.8 billion for the United States Agency for International Development, including more money for humanitarian programs.
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US President Joe Biden has called on the US Congress to adopt a $ 12 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Source: Ukrgate