The US Senate approved a bill to help Ukraine. President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass it.
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Senators propose to distribute funds as follows:
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60.06 billion – in support of Ukraine;
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14.1 billion – in support of Israel;
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20.2 billion – border protection.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promises that the vote will take place no later than February 7.
In addition, the text of the law includes 2.4 billion to finance humanitarian assistance for operations in the Red Sea and 4.8 billion to support US partners facing aggression from China (Taiwan).
The Ukrainian part provides for the following allocations:
- $13.7 billion under the USAI program, under which Ukraine purchases weapons, both in the United States and in other countries;
- $13.4 billion for repairs, replacement and purchase of new weapons for Ukraine, as well as replenishment of their warehouses and partners’ stocks;
- $5.6 billion for the purchase of shells;
- $1.6 billion under the FMF program (used for training, equipment, assistance to our partners);
- $7.9 billion — direct injections into the Ukrainian budget (it was 11.8 billion in the first-priority option).
A preliminary vote is expected midweek, but it is already clear that the bill faces significant opposition in the Republican-majority House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson has already said he promises to block it.
The House of Representatives is in session only until February 8, meaning after the Senate there will be only one day on February 9 to vote. Next, the House of Representatives will adjourn for two weeks until February 27. Subsequently, congressmen will also consider issues of the US State Budget, because the temporary schedule ends on March 1.
Source: Racurs
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