The $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the U.S. Congress provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons systems and gives humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza
The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced from the yet to be signed Ukraine-Israel bill, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
The measure sends much-needed ammunition and military equipment to Ukraine, fortifies Israel’s missile defense systems, and forces the sale of TikTok in the U.S.
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the U.S. Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.
The Senate passed a long-delayed $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies, clearing the way for resumed arms shipments to Kyiv within days.
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the U.S. Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way for fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.
The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war.
The White House is set to announce $1 billion in fresh military aid for Ukraine including 155mm artillery shells and air-defense munitions, two administration officials said, as the US looks to act quickly once a long-delayed supplemental funding request becomes law.
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives abruptly ended a months-long stalemate and approved the assistance last week.
The Senate advanced a $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies, putting the bill on track for final congressional approval.
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan should easily win approval in the U.S. Senate this week, after the House of Representatives abruptly ended a months-long stalemate and approved the assistance in a rare Saturday session.
With the U.S. Senate expected to approve a bill devoting billions of dollars to aid for Ukraine, CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports on how Ukraine reacted to its passage in the House.
Ukraine’s SBU security service drones struck two oil depots in Russia’s Smolensk overnight, according to a Ukrainian intelligence source. It came as the US Senate approved wartime aid for Ukraine
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday.
The US Senate has voted to approve a $95bn bill delivering security aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, after it drew overwhelming bipartisan support in a boost to Joe Biden’s top foreign policy priorities.
The Biden administration is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be worth around $1 billion, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN, and is set to be approved by President Joe Biden after the Senate passes a new foreign aid funding bill as soon as Tuesday afternoon.
STORY: A sweeping foreign aid package cleared the final hurdle in the U.S. Congress with ease late on Tuesday, to provide fresh funding to Ukraine and Israel after months of delay. The Senate approved the $95-billion package by a wide margin of 79 to 18 votes.
Speaking ahead of the final vote in the Senate, Pentagon spokesperson General Pat Ryder did not provide specifics but said, "We would expect to be able to deliver aid within days."
The Pentagon is reportedly playing catch-up, preparing a military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $1 billion after the House on Saturday finally passed a supplemental funding bill to continue supplying Kyiv with the critical weapons it needs to dispel Russian invaders.
The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson’s (R-La.
The Senate voted to end debate on a package of legislation including aid for Ukraine and Israel, allowing the bipartisan legislation to get a final up or down vote by Wednesday night, if not sooner. Getting the four bills this far has been a tough fight both between the parties and within the GOP,
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly in favour of the US$95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Tuesday (23 April). Source: Senate session broadcast Details: The bill allocating funding to US allies received 79 votes in favour,
After six months of debates, with 101 votes from Republicans and 210 votes from Democrats, Congress approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine on Saturday. Many Ukrainians, particularly those on the frontline and their families,
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate advanced a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel ordered new evacuations of Northern Gaza as it carried out a wave of strikes throughout the strip,
The U.S. Senate passed a procedural vote to advance the long-awaited foreign aid bill on April 23, paving the way for the $60.8 billion package of aid for Ukraine.
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America’s infusion of weapons comes on the heels of an announcement by the UK, pledging an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and 4 million rounds of ammunition.
The Senate on Tuesday advanced the House-passed supplemental funding package to provide long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel and other allies, teeing up the legislation for final passage. Senators voted 80-19 to limit debate on the $95 billion foreign aid package,
As the $61 billion Ukraine aid bill is expected to clear the U.S. Congress, Washington is preparing a $1 billion security assistance package for Kyiv, Reuters reported on April 23, citing U.S. officials.
The United States intends to provide Ukraine with US$1 billion in military help. This will be the first instalment of the US$61 billion aid plan, which the Senate is expected to approve. Source: Reuters,
The Senate will begin a floor session Tuesday morning expected to culminate in a procedural vote regarding aid for Ukraine and Israel later in the day. That result will, in turn, determine whether the bipartisan legislation will get a final up or down vote in the Senate,
Most weapons from the US aid package for Ukraine are already in storages in Germany and Poland, which will accelerate the pace of delivery after a corresponding bill is adopted. Source: CNN with reference to an American source familiar with the process of supplying Ukraine with military aid,
The US may not provide Ukraine with all the weaponry and equipment as specified in the draft law on aid to Ukraine. Source: Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova in an interview with European Pravda She said that the approved budget for military aid to Ukraine means an opportunity to obtain a lot of equipment for this amount.
The US Senate is set to vote Tuesday on a major aid package for Ukraine, with its passage all but certain after the House of Representatives -- following months of wrangling -- approved the assistance with broad bipartisan support.