NATO chief welcomes US House approval of Ukraine aid

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed the approval of the long-awaited $61-billion aid package for Ukraine by the US House of Representatives.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

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On Saturday, the US House of Representatives approved a crucial bill on foreign aid for Ukraine. The bill received 311 votes from House members in favor, while 112 voted against it. 

"I welcome the passing of this bill in the House of Representatives. It demonstrates the continued bipartisan support for Ukraine. This significant boost in aid will supplement the tens of billions of aid being provided to Ukraine by European Allies," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement as cited by the Reuters News Agency.

Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic majority in the US Senate, said that the Senate would vote on the bill on Tuesday, 23 April. US President Joe Biden has promised to sign the approved aid bill, the Ukrainska Pravda website reported.

EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel also welcomed the US House approval.

I welcome the overwhelming positive vote by the US House of Representatives.

Ukraine deserves all the support it can get against Russia.

Now, we are asking the US Senate to vote as quickly as possible as lives are at stake.

Transatlantic allies are united in support for…

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 20, 2024

Sunday is day 788 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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SOURCE: Reuters, Ukraińska Pravda