House approves $61bn aid for Ukraine – what we know so far, and what happens next
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Sun, 21 Apr 2024 05:33:47 +0300
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US funding package has cleared its biggest hurdle, the House of Representatives.
What comes next in the Senate, and how has the world responded?The US House of Representatives has approved $95bn in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion.With an overwhelming vote, the $61bn in aid for Ukraine passed in a matter of minutes, a strong showing as American lawmakers race to deliver a fresh round of US support to the war-torn ally.
Many Democrats cheered on the House floor and waved Ukraine flags.
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