The House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1.7 trillion bill that includes nearly $44.9 billion in aid to Ukraine. Biden is expected to sign the bill in the days ahead.
Ukraine live briefing: House approves additional $44.9 billion to Ukraine
The funding includes military, economic and humanitarian assistance, as well as money for related policy work in Washington.
Approval of the bill, which passed a Senate vote Thursday, comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to D.C. on Wednesday. He asked lawmakers for more aid and weapons, telling them, “Your money is not charity.”
Here’s the latest on the war and its ripple effects across the globe.
4. From our correspondents
The munitions — including Grad rockets, cluster bombs and artillery shells — tell the story of the war and its impact.
The spokesman for Kharkiv’s prosecutor explained that the weapons were collected and saved in the hope that they will one day be used as evidence in legal proceedings against the invaders.
Natalia Abbakumova and Tony Romm contributed to this report.
Source: WP
