Joe Biden has told Volodymyr Zelensky he will "move quickly" to send Ukraine fresh military aid, after US lawmakers passed a $61bn (£49bn) support package. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Saturday after months of political gridlock in the chamber.
As Volodymyr Zelensky was on the phone with President Joe Biden discussing what weapons and ammunition would be rushed to Ukraine as soon as a $61 billion aid package receives final Senate approval, the Ukrainian president was getting word of Russia’s latest attack.
The US Senate approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday that had been stalled for months in Congress, with President Joe Biden vowing fresh supplies to be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains.
The White House promises swift delivery of the approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine as Russia’s recent gains on the battlefield threaten Ukraine’s defenses. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday,
The US Congress gave final approval to a long-delayed US$61 billion aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday. Ukraine hopes to quickly get fresh supplies to the war zone as Russia makes battlefield gains.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the U.S. House for passing long-delayed military aid. Saturday's 311-112 vote, with all 112 no votes coming from Republicans, joined $60.8 billion for Ukraine with $17 billion for Israel and $8 billion for Indo-Pacific allies in a $95 billion package approved in separate parts.
The US Senate passed a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday with President Joe Biden vowing new arms supplies will be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains.