Ukraine war latest: US House passes $61 billion in aid for Ukraine; Na

Details: Written by: The Kyiv Independent news desk; 21.Apr; Hits: 162

Key developments on April 20-21: US House passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine; Zelensky praises US House for passing it Senator says US could start sending ATACMS to Kyiv in 1 weekUkraine's Navy confirms Russian ship Kommuna hit in SevastopolUkrainian drones strike Russian energy facilities overnight, source saysRussian missile attack on Odesa injures 8, including 2 childrenZelensky says Ukraine could sign bilateral security agreements with the US, Nordic, and Baltic states in near future After months of political infighting and a deteriorating situation on the battlefield in Ukraine, the U.S.

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House of Representatives finally passed a key foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other allies on April 20. The aid package provides $60.84 billion in assistance for Ukraine, including $13.8 billion for Ukraine to buy advanced weapons, $13.4 billion for replenishing U.S. stockpiles, $11 billion to support U.S. allies in the region, and another $13.8 billion to purchase U.S. defense systems for Ukraine. Another $9 billion is allocated as economic assistance in the form of loans that can be forgiven by the president with Congress's approval.The U.S. House of Representatives decision comes over two months after the Senate passed a similar bill on foreign assistance. Democratic and Republican lawmakers, along with U.S. President Joe Biden, have been calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the bill to the House for a vote.

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