The new bill, in particular, provides for the use of interest received from frozen Russian properties in the United States to supply KYIV assistance.
The US Senate has introduced a Bicom -Party Bill to allocate Ukraine assistance for $ 54.6 billion. This occurs against the background of strengthening attacks from Russia and the failure of peace negotiations that occurred through Washington. It reports about it The New York Times.
Beginners are Senator-Republican Lisa Murkovsky from Alaska and Senator Democrat Ginn Shahin from New Gampshire.
The funds are provided for the direct supply of weapons to Ukraine, as well as for the replenishment of American arsenals over the next two years. It is hoped that up to a third of financing will be given revenue from frosting Russian properties and the sale of weapons to European allies. The main component of the value will be directed at the purchase of new weapons rather than transferred to KYIV earlier.
The bill significantly expands the powers of the US president for independent approved military assistance in Ukraine – without the consent of Congress. Instead of current $ 100 million, these powers can grow to $ 6 billion in 2026 and 2027.
Ukraine received the final basic assistance package in April 2024 – by $ 61 billion.
From the beginning of the entire Russian invasion of Russia in February 2022, the United States approved five bills to support Ukraine for $ 174 billion. Senators believe that the new package that could be the first under Trump’s presidency will show the stability of American support and convince critics, which clearly shows the benefits for the United States.
However, so far only Republicans have expressed support for the bill. Among them is Senator Mitch MacConnell.
“The President of the United States recognizes Putin’s signals more clearly. He is correct when he approves a second penalty and allows the supply of deadly weapons in Ukraine,” he said. McConnell also warned that the end of Ukraine’s armed forces “would undermine US military efforts in preparation for the modern war.”
We reminded that the US Senate Committee on Allocations earlier approved the bill for defense costs for 2026, providing $ 800 million for military assistance in Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that in early July, American and congressmen senators sent a letter to the head of Pentagon Pentagon Pete Gagsett, who was asking to cancel the decision to freeze the supply of ammunition and weapons in Ukraine.
As you know, on July 23, the United States approved the sale of two military aids in Ukraine for 322 million dollars.
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