On Saturday, the U.S. home of Representatives voted an aid package for Ukraine worth nearly $61 billion, thus ending the months-long deadlock and beginning the way to resume support for the country.
The bill obtained a large majority of the votes, voted by 311-112, which means support from both Democrats and parts of Republicans (101 of 213).
This decision responds to Ukraine's increasing needs in the face of the conflict with Russia. In addition to direct support, the home besides passed a bill containing a number of another safety priorities, including the anticipation of utilizing frozen Russian assets (worth $5-8 billion) to aid Ukraine. This law besides requires TikTok to be sold by its Chinese owner.
A bad day for Putin. A bad day for anyone who has been given to believe that America could wave erstwhile it comes to defending what and who it stands for.
We are grateful to the U.S. home of Representatives, its talker and members of both parties, for passing the long-awaited Ukraine aid... pic.twitter.com/bGUICDvBhM
Not only aid to Ukraine
In addition, an 8-billion-dollar support package was adopted for Taiwan and strengthening the defence of the Indo-Pacific region. Amendments to remove financial assistance to Ukraine were rejected.
Now the bill will go to the Senate, where it is expected to be voted on next week. As the typical of the Democrats stressed in an interview with the Polish Press Agency, the vote may take place on Tuesday, although the deadline will depend on procedural arrangements between parties.
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Russia's consequence to the home of Representatives' decision
Dmitry Pieskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin, commented on the home of Representatives' decision as an action that “will ruin more” Ukraine and will increase the number of deaths in conflict. In an interview with the press agency Tass, Pieskov besides expressed concerns that the provisions in the bill allowing the confiscation of Russian seized property and the transfer of it to the reconstruction of Ukraine could negatively affect the image of the United States. He besides announced that Russia would respond by taking measures in its own interest.
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