Ukrainian President Zelensky has previously stated several times that his country could use additional support. The proposal falls within a $95 billion (more than €89 billion) package of bills, which also provides aid to Israel and Taiwan, among other countries.
The support package for Ukraine has been awaiting approval by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives for some time. In February, the Senate, where Democrats hold the majority, approved a similar plan.
Republicans are fed up
Reporter Eric Mothan says the intention was actually to arrange this billion-dollar aid to Ukraine before last Christmas. “It has taken a long time because more and more Republicans do not want to send tens of billions to Zelensky. A small majority of Republicans have been able to rehearse this for months.”
The nation's top Republican, the leader of the House of Representatives, had to personally do his best to get it done, Mothan says. “It could cost him dearly, and he will be impeached for it by pro-Trump parliamentarians. And from how difficult it is to pass this package, it is clear that it is becoming increasingly difficult to arrange support for Ukraine. For many Americans, something must happen now: an attack “A major Ukrainian agreement, or ceasefire negotiations.”
Earlier this week, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte promised to provide 1 billion euros to Ukraine on behalf of the Netherlands. “Ukraine needs more to protect itself,” Rutte said.
Moreover, $3 billion will also be allocated to Ukraine in military aid next year, the Prime Minister said. EUR 400 million will also be released to support Ukraine's economy and infrastructure.
The country has come under heavy fire from Russia in recent weeks. “Ukraine must win this battle,” the outgoing prime minister wrote on Twitter. “For their safety and ours.” In this video, Rutte expressed his support for Ukraine.
