US House approves foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has expressed his approval following the US House of Representatives' decision to pass a significant military and financial aid package worth $95 billion. This package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, which has been eagerly anticipated as it is expected to help slow Russia's advances in the ongoing conflict's third year. However, Ukrainian commanders and analysts have noted that more aid may be necessary for Kyiv to retake the offensive. The House of Representatives approved this foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other US allies in a rare Saturday session.

United States Congress's approved various foreign aid packages totaling approximately $95 billion. The main recipients of this aid are Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan. The aid for Ukraine includes funds to replenish US weapons, stocks, and facilities. The Israeli government and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have expressed their gratitude for this support. The aid packages were passed despite political turmoil and opposition from hardline Republicans.

The House of Representatives was holding a rare Saturday session to approve a $95 billion foreign aid package during which they were expected to vote separately on four bills. Two of these bills concerned funding for Ukraine and Israel, while the other two were intended to sweeten the deal for conservatives. The aid package, which largely mirrored a proposal passed by the Senate in February, designated $10 billion of the Ukraine funding as a repayable loan. House members debated the bills with a serious sense of purpose, acknowledging the global attention on their decision-making process.