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US Secretary of State Blinken said that despite the delay, the US is working to quickly send $400 million in military aid to Ukraine. He noted that the US knew about Russia's plans and closely cooperated with Ukraine. He expressed confidence in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and assured continuous support in equipment and weapons. Blinken warned of intensified attacks by Russia in the coming weeks. #USUkraineAid #UkraineDefense

The first equipment from the $1 billion US military aid package will be delivered to Ukraine within days, according to the White House national security coordinator Kirby. Some items will arrive very quickly, while others will take a bit more time. The delivery process has already begun. #USUkraineAid #MilitarySupport

The US Senate finally approved over $60 billion in assistance to Ukraine. President Joe Biden welcomed the approval and promised to sign the document soon. The US will be able to send assistance to Ukraine, including ATACMS missiles, by the end of next week, according to the Senate. #USUkraineAid #Biden

The US Senate has approved additional funding for allies, including $60.84 billion for Ukraine. The bill received 79 votes in favor and needs to be signed by President Biden to take effect. The White House has stated that the President is ready to sign it today, April 24, to expedite the delivery of weapons to Ukraine. #USUkraineAid #SenateApproval

The US House of Representatives has published a bill to aid Ukraine: ~$61 billion to be allocated, including $23 billion for replenishing US arsenals. The US president can write off 50% of the debt, but not before November 15, 2024. The aid is planned to be provided on a credit basis. Confiscation of Russian assets is foreseen to cover these expenses. The US must transfer ATACMS to Kyiv, provided it does not harm US national security interests. #USUkraineAid #SecurityAssistance

The US House of Representatives has published the full text of the bill providing assistance to Ukraine, including over $60 billion, with $23 billion for replenishing the US arsenals. The bill also includes $7.85 billion in loans and requires reports on the supplied weapons and funding. The final vote is expected by Saturday evening. #USUkraineAid #SupportForUkraine

The US House of Representatives has enough votes to pass a bill for additional assistance to Ukraine, said Kirby. He emphasized the need for leadership to bring the bill for discussion and vote, to provide resources for Ukraine's defense. The Congress will "try again" this week to vote for military aid to Israel, in response to Iran's attack. #USUkraineAid #MilitaryAid

The US lacks production capacity for the amount of weapons Ukraine needs to win the war. Additional $60 billion aid from the US may not be enough. The US doubled its capacity to produce ammunition, but it's still less than a tenth of what Ukraine needs. The Biden administration aims to reach 1.2 million annually by 2025. Republican and NYT author criticizes the cost and doubts it would be enough. #USUkraineAid #WeaponProduction

The US aid to Ukraine "right after the holidays" will include some "important innovations". This may ease concerns of conservatives. The aid could be in the form of a loan or income from frozen Russian assets. The Speaker had been working on the strategy during the Easter break. Democrats hint at saving the Speaker from resignation if he promotes a bill on Ukraine they can support. #USUkraineAid #JohnsonStrategy

The US may soon pass a bill to aid Ukraine. The bill may include military and financial support for Ukraine as well as confiscation of Russian assets. The minister noted that a compromise on technical details of the aid is necessary. He also stated that there is a majority of votes in both the Republican and Democratic parties. #USUkraineAid #RussianAggression

The US House of Representatives may consider a package of over $60 billion in aid to Ukraine in March, according to CNN. #USUkraineAid #USCongress

Ukraine continues receiving weapons and ammunition from the US under previous agreements, including artillery shells, HIMARS missiles, air defense systems, and other military equipment. Additional aid requires extra funding from the US Congress, according to the Pentagon. The US House of Representatives went on recess until February 28 without considering the bill on aid to Ukraine. #USUkraineAid #Pentagon

The US Senate finally approved a bill to help Ukraine with a $95.34 billion aid package. The bill's fate now depends on the House of Representatives vote. The date for the vote is currently unknown. #USUkraineAid #SenateApproval

The US Senate approved a motion to suspend debates on the bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel. 66 senators voted in favor. However, House Speaker Johnson criticized the document for not addressing border security, a critical issue for Ukraine. #USUkraineAid #SenateVote

The US Senate voted to begin debates on a bill providing $60 billion to Ukraine. 64 senators voted in favor, with the bill to discuss closer to passage. The bill also allocates $14 billion to Israel, $9 billion for humanitarian aid in Gaza, the West Bank, and Ukraine, and $4.8 billion to support allies in the Indo-Pacific region. #USUkraineAid #SenateVote

The US Senate may approve $61 billion in aid to Ukraine next week. The majority leader announced that the text of the deal will be released on February 2 or 4, with a vote planned no later than February 7. The aid package includes assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as funding for border security and implementation of new policy. #USUkraineAid #SenateApproval