Senate nears vote on $39.8 billion Ukraine aid bill
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Washington — The Senate is poised to vote Thursday on legislation providing another $39.8 billion to help Ukraine bolster its defenses against Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion after passage of the aid was stalled last week.
The measure has already cleared the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, and approval by the Senate will send the bill to President Biden's desk for his signature. Mr. Biden had urged Congress to approve additional assistance to Ukraine swiftly as earlier authorities to provide military supplies to Ukraine were close to running dry.
The $39.8 billion proposed by Congress for Ukraine is more than the $33 billion in additional security, economic and humanitarian assistance that Mr. Biden requested last month. The measure includes $6 billion to provide training, equipment, weapons and intelligence support to Ukraine's military forces, $4 billion to Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia's war, including NATO Eastern flank countries and other partners, and $3.9 billion for U.S. troops in the region.
