Democrats in Congress and moderate Republicans continue to fight to extend financial and military aid to Ukraine.
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On February 6, the US Senate did not vote for a combined border security and international assistance bill, including funding for Ukraine. There they switched to plan B – considering international assistance separately.
Funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without reference to the border was put to a procedural vote – the first of two necessary ones. The Senate supported by a vote of 58 to 41.
The second procedural vote is scheduled for noon on Thursday, February 7 (19:00 Kyiv time). This stage will require 60 votes. If approved, senators will be able to move on to consider the bill on its merits.
The evening session was adjourned and Majority Leader Schumer announced that he intends to put to a vote the question of ending debate on the US foreign aid bill, which includes Ukraine, Israel and the states of the Indo-Pacific region, at 12 noon Washington time on February 8 this year.
That is, now Ukraine needs to get at least two more votes in order for the matter to move forward. We will find out soon whether this will be possible,” Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova wrote on Facebook.
She added that this week will definitely break all records for the number of telephone conversations with Congress.
The Senate will now reconsider a “clean” aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without the issue of immigration reform that has divided Republicans and Democrats
Bill for 118 billion dollars. in particular, the allocation of 60 billion in military assistance to Kyiv, 14 billion to Israel, and 20 billion to strengthen the southern border.
Republicans previously said they would not vote for a bipartisan deal to strengthen immigration policies.
President Joe Biden criticized Senate Republicans over the failed vote on a bill that included aid for Ukraine.
He accused former President Donald Trump of making phone calls and threatening Republican senators with “retribution.”
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