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US poised to deliver aid to Ukraine quickly after congressional approval — report

The Pentagon is ready to quickly dispatch artillery and anti-aircraft munitions to Ukraine as soon as the House foreign aid bill clears Congress, Politico reported on April 19, citing U.S. officials.

20 April 2024, 02:03 AM

Blinken urges immediate approval of Ukraine aid by US Congress, warning of looming deadline

There is a “real risk” it’ll be too late for Ukraine if the U.S. Congress does not approve a military aid bill now, the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, The Guardian reported on April 19.

19 April 2024, 06:03 PM

What’s included in the $60.8 billion Ukraine aid package?

This week, the U.S. Senate is slated to consider a series of bills, one of which earmarks $60.8 billion in aid for Ukraine, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States wrote on Facebook on April 17.

18 April 2024, 12:36 PM

Lacking support from the US, Ukraine has spent $4 billion from its budget on armaments & ammunition

The Ukrainian government has now spent $4 billion on armaments due to the shortage of promised ammunition and weaponry by its partners, Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko reported.

18 April 2024, 09:38 AM

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

U.S. House Intelligence Committee urges House to approve Ukraine aid bill immediately

U.S. House Intelligence Committee called on Congress to advance a long-stalled national security spending package to aid Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies by week's end following a classified briefing,

17 April 2024, 12:30 PM

Biden will 'carefully consider' Speaker Johnson's Ukraine and Israel aid proposal

White House officials have suggested that separate bills concerning aid to Ukraine and Israel align with U.S. interests, but President Joe Biden needs time carefully examine the proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson before making a final decision, AFP reported on April 16.

17 April 2024, 12:50 AM

Mike Johnson unveils separate aid plans for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced four separate bills regarding U.S. funding assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities during a closed-door conference of the Republican Party through the House of Representatives, The Hill reported.

16 April 2024, 07:07 PM

US won't assist Ukraine in shooting down Iranian drones

The US will not shoot down Iranian drones in Ukraine, as they did with allies during Iran's attack on Israel, the Coordinator for Strategic Communications of the National Security Council, John Kirby, reported during the briefing.

16 April 2024, 07:05 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

'They should have already done it' - UA Foreign Minister won't get his hopes up on U.S. aid bill

Ukrainian authorities are working around the clock to get the U.S. Congress to vote on a bill to aid Ukraine, but it is almost impossible to predict when this will happen, Kuleba said when asked whether the U.S. will vote on a national security bill that includes funding for Ukraine.

15 April 2024, 10:50 AM

US to sell diesel locomotives to Ukraine under $156.6 million loan – NV report

Ukraine’s railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) will soon get a batch of U.S.-made diesel locomotives.

12 April 2024, 10:00 PM

U.S. House Speaker Johnson engages in high-stakes talks for Ukraine aid at White House

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House in preparation for voting on a military aid package for Ukraine and Israel, the Associated Press (AP) reported on April 12.

12 April 2024, 04:00 PM

Macron: Europe ready with $53 billion aid package for Ukraine if US falters

As US aid hangs in limbo, European nations might need to step in with a hefty $53 billion in aid for Ukraine approved under Ukraine Facility program, French President Emmanuel Macron said at the inauguration of a gunpowder plant on April 11.

12 April 2024, 12:10 PM

Russia weeks away from having 10:1 advantage in artillery over Ukraine, US general warns

Without further U.S. military aid to Kyiv, Russia will soon surpass Ukraine by a factor of ten in the number of artillery shells fired daily, U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli told House Armed Services Committee on April 10.

10 April 2024, 10:40 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

White House strives for more Ukraine aid amid Congressional stalemate

The Biden administration is actively seeking additional ways to provide urgent aid to Ukraine as the House of Representatives stalls on approving more assistance, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby emphasized during an April 2 briefing.

3 April 2024, 01:23 PM

Johnson suggests tying US foreign aid to lifting gas export ban — report

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed tying any U.S. foreign aid to lifting the ban on natural gas exports previously imposed by President Joe Biden, Politico reported on April 2.

2 April 2024, 08:45 PM

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