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As the Russian assault enters its fourth month, President Biden signed legislation providing another USD 40 billion in US aid to Ukraine.
The bill, which received bipartisan support in Congress, strengthens the United States’ commitment to Ukraine at a time when the war’s future is uncertain.
Ukraine has successfully defended Kyiv, and Russia has refocused its onslaught on the country’s east, but American officials warn that the fight might last for months. The money will be used to help Ukraine through September, and it exceeds a previous aid package at USD13.6 billion.
The new legislation will provide USD20 billion in military aid, assuring a consistent supply of advanced weapons that have been used to thwart Russian advances.
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There is also USD8 billion in general economic assistance, USD5 billion to address global food shortages that could emerge from the collapse of Ukrainian agriculture, and over USD1 billion to assist refugees. In extraordinary circumstances, Biden signed the bill. According to a White House official, while the president is in the middle of a trip to Asia, a US official took a copy of the bill on a commercial airline for him to sign.
The logistics reflect a feeling of urgency about the United States’ continued support for Ukraine, as well as Biden’s multiple diplomatic concerns. Even as he tries to realign American foreign policy to tackle China, he continues to devote resources to the largest European conflict since WWII.
