EU Chief Welcomes US Aid Package for Ukraine
EU chief Charles Michel welcomed the decision stating that this would send a clear message to Russia that the ones who believed in freedom would continue backing Ukraine.
US House Approves $60.8bn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
US House on Saturday (Apr 20) voted 311-112 in favor of giving Ukraine a $60.8bn military aid package, at a time when Kyiv has been fighting against Russia’s invasion over the past two years and is now facing a critical shortage of ammunition to continue its defenses.
- The House also passed a funding of $26.4bn for Israel as the country fights Hamas in Gaza.
- Following the development, the Kremlin released a statement threatening that the approval of the bill would eventually lead to even more deaths of Ukrainians.
Reactions to the US Aid Package
“The decision to provide aid to Ukraine was expected and predictable,” said Russia’s presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, state news agency TASS reported. “It will further enrich the United States of America and ruin Ukraine even more, by killing even more Ukrainians because of the Kyiv regime,” he added.
Zelensky Expresses Gratitude
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude stating that the US assistance would help save lives and “bring a just end” to the war with Russia.
Israel Reacts to US Military Aid Vote
Israel’s foreign minister said that the approval of military aid worth billions of dollars to Ukraine sent a “strong message to our enemies”.
Germany Hails Decision as a ‘Day of Optimism’
Germany hailed the decision calling it a “day of optimism”.
Biden Praises Lawmakers for Passing Aid Bills
United States President Joe Biden heaped praise on the lawmakers who passed the aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan stating that “at this critical inflection point, they came together to answer history’s call.”
