The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a $95.3 billion foreign aid funding package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The aid package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel, and $8 billion for Taiwan.
The package will provide military supplies, economic assistance, and humanitarian aid to these countries.
The Senate voted 79-18 in favor of the aid package, while the House approved the bill on April 20 with a vote of 311-112.
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill into law within days.
The aid package has been delayed for months due to political infighting in the House of Representatives.
Some Republicans have been reluctant to support the aid package, arguing that the US should focus on its own domestic problems.
However, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers came together to pass the bill.
The aid package is seen as a critical step in helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
It will also provide much-needed support for Israel and Taiwan, which are both facing security threats from their neighbors.
The US has been the largest single donor backing Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country in February 2022.
Since then, the US has sent Ukraine approximately $113 billion in a combination of cash, military supplies and machinery, as well as food and other humanitarian supplies.
As a scholar of Eastern Europe, I think there are a few important reasons why the US has a lot at stake in supporting Ukraine.
First, a Russian victory in Ukraine would embolden other authoritarian regimes around the world.
Second, a Russian victory would destabilize Europe and could lead to a wider war.
Third, a Russian victory would undermine the US’s global leadership.
The US has a vital interest in ensuring that Ukraine remains a free and independent country.
The aid package approved by the Senate is a critical step in helping to achieve that goal.
In addition to the reasons I have mentioned, there are a number of other factors that make it important for the US to support Ukraine.
First, Ukraine is a democracy.
Second, Ukraine is a key US ally in the fight against terrorism.
Third, Ukraine is a major supplier of food and energy to Europe.
Fourth, Ukraine is a potential market for US goods and services.
The US has a long history of supporting Ukraine.
In the early 1990s, the US provided Ukraine with financial assistance to help it transition to a market economy.
In the early 2000s, the US supported Ukraine’s efforts to join NATO.
In recent years, the US has provided Ukraine with military assistance to help it defend itself against Russian aggression.
The aid package approved by the Senate is a continuation of this long-standing US commitment to Ukraine.
The aid package is a critical step in helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
It will also provide much-needed support for Israel and Taiwan, which are both facing security threats from their neighbors.
The US has a vital interest in ensuring that Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan remain free and independent countries.
**The aid package approved by the Senate is a critical step in helping to achieve that goal.
