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House foreign aid bill includes ATACMS transfer, $60 billion for Ukraine

Recently introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U.S. House of Representatives Ukraine aid bill provides for $60 billion in assistance and mandated transfer of ATACMS missiles to Kyiv.

18 April 2024, 12:34 AM

House of Representatives to vote on Ukraine aid on April 20 — Speaker Johnson

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on separate bills appropriating funding for packages of U.S. military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Saturday, April 20, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a note to the House on April 17.

17 April 2024, 09:00 PM

House may vote on Ukraine aid package Friday, Johnson says

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested that a vote on a Ukraine aid bill might take place on April 19, CNN reported on April 16.

16 April 2024, 09:38 PM

Congress members urge Johnson to promptly consider Ukraine and Israel aid

More than 90 U.S. House Representatives have called on Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately consider the Senate-approved bill providing military aid to Israel and Ukraine, in an open letter published by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-005) on April 14.

15 April 2024, 09:56 PM

Bipartisan consensus reached on Israel and Ukraine aid package

U.S. congressional leaders have reached a consensus on providing aid to Israel and Ukraine, according to a statement made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer during a call with President Joe Biden, ABC News reported on April 14.

15 April 2024, 12:39 PM

Despite massive human toll, Russia’s military now 15% larger than war’s start — NATO’s Europe Cmdr.

Russia has not only replenished its human losses in the war against Ukraine but has actually increased the size of its military compared to the beginning of its full-scale invasion, NATO European Commander Christopher Cavoli revealed during Congress hearings on April 11.

12 April 2024, 09:45 AM

Republicans in U.S. need to stop believing Putin’s lies – UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron

British Foreign Secretary David Camero warned U.S. Republicans about the risk of Russian propaganda and urged them not to believe the lies of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

11 April 2024, 03:06 PM

Biden and Sullivan halt push for Ukraine aid amid concerns of Russian nuclear threat

U.S. President Joe Biden and his National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan “bought into” idea that Russia could use nuclear weapons if the U.S. provides Ukraine with “too many” weapons, Head of U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, said in an interview with Puck News on April 2.

5 April 2024, 11:15 AM

Speaker Johnson anticipates ‘some innovations’ in Ukraine aid bill

The upcoming bill on aid to Ukraine, set for a post-Easter recess vote, will incorporate “some important innovations,” Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson said, The Hill reported on March 31.

1 April 2024, 01:39 PM

U.S. Congress to finally get around to passing Ukraine aid bill – US intelligence committee chair

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has promised to put the question of aid allocation to Ukraine to a vote after the Easter vacation, House Intelligence Committee chairperson, Representative Mike Turner (R-Ohio), reported.

1 April 2024, 09:35 AM

US aid to Ukraine essential to deter China — Taiwanese FM

A Russian victory in Ukraine would encourage Beijing’s aggression against Taiwan and further efforts to destabilize the United States, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview with The New York Times on March 28.

29 March 2024, 08:33 PM

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to finally take action on Ukraine aid after budget approval

The main priority of the U.S. Congress is to finalize the government’s 2024 budget, but attention will be paid to aid for Ukraine and other American partners soon afterward, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a March 20 press conference.

21 March 2024, 09:25 AM

Biden compares Putin to Hitler as he makes the case for continued aid to Ukraine in SOTU address

President Joe Biden devoted special attention to Ukraine in his third annual State of the Union address, but it was his comments about Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that had people talking.

8 March 2024, 12:00 PM

‘We will not bow down’: Biden opens Congress address with focus on Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed Congress with a State of the Union speech on March 8, beginning with a focus on Ukraine, NV reported.

8 March 2024, 09:00 AM

Allies pressure Biden to secure Ukraine aid in State of the Union speech to Congress – Politico

About 12 senior European officials have called on U.S. President Joe Biden to use his State of the Union address to push Congress to pass a $60 billion military aid package for Kyiv, Politico reported on March 7.

7 March 2024, 01:45 PM

Ukraine’s First Lady Zelenska to skip Biden address due to seating near Navalny's widow – WP

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska declined an invitation from the White House to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's address to Congress on March 7, because she was scheduled to be seated next to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia, The Washington Post reported.

6 March 2024, 12:35 PM

US Congressman Fitzpatrick on options and scenarios to advance $61 billion Ukraine aid bill vote

The U.S. House of Representatives has multiple avenues for addressing the "Ukrainian issue," Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick told NV on March 5.

5 March 2024, 06:10 PM

McConnell's resignation will not affect Ukraine’s aid — White House

Support for Ukraine in both Congress Houses will continue, despite Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell planning to resign in November, White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on Feb. 28.

29 February 2024, 10:30 AM

Leaders of 23 nations' legislatures urge US House speaker to take up $60 billion Ukraine aid bill

Speakers of 23 parliaments and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola have called on U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to introduce a bill that would allocate $60 billion to help Ukraine, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, who initiated the letter of appeal, reported on Facebook on Feb. 28.

28 February 2024, 07:24 PM

House Speaker promises to finally bring Ukraine aid bill for a vote

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson promised a “timely” vote on extending aid to Ukraine following a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Feb. 27.

28 February 2024, 02:05 PM

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