The final approval on Tuesday night by the Senate ends months of uncertainty and delays about whether the US would continue to back Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression

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The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to provide a USD 95.3 billion aid package to Ukraine and Israel and to strengthen the security of America and its allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan.

The final approval on Tuesday night by the Senate ends months of uncertainty and delays about whether the US would continue to back Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression.

The bill was passed in a bipartisan vote of 79-18.

The bill passed on Tuesday by the House of Representatives earlier now heads to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign it into law.

I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” Biden said in a statement.

“The need is urgent: for Ukraine, facing unrelenting bombardment from Russia; for Israel, which just faced unprecedented attacks from Iran; for refugees and those impacted by conflicts and natural disasters around the world, including in Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti; and for our partners seeking security and stability in the Indo-Pacific,” he said.

The bill broadly has four parts: First, a USD 60.8 billion Ukraine aid measure, a USD 26.4 billion bill for Israel and humanitarian relief, a USD 8.1 billion package for Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific region allies and a "sidecar" bill dealing with issues ranging from TikTok to frozen Russian assets.

The bill gives USD 23.2 billion to replenish stocks of US weapons and equipment sent to Ukraine through presidential drawdown authority and to expand defence industrial base and it allocates USD 13.8 billion in direct support for the Ukrainian military. It directs the president to transfer long-range tactical missiles, known as ATACMS, to the Ukrainian Army, unless the president determines that doing so would be detrimental to US security interests.

The bill gives USD 5.4 billion to replenish stocks of US weapons and equipment delivered to Israel and to expand the defence industrial base, USD 5.2 billion for Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Iron Beam defence systems and USD2.4 billion for US Central Command operations in the Middle East.

It also allocates USD 9.2 billion for humanitarian assistance in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, Ethiopia, Congo and other conflict zones. However, no funds can be transferred to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency; certification is required that no funding is diverted to Hamas.

On the Indo-Pacific the bill allocates USD 3.3 billion to develop US submarine infrastructure, including dry dock construction; USD2 billion in assistance for Taiwan, the Philippines and other regional allies to purchase US weapons and equipment.

To replenish US stocks of weapons and equipment sent to the region and expand the defence industrial base USD 2 billion was allocated; USD 542 million for US Indo-Pacific Command operations and USD 250 million for World Bank International Development Association loans and grants.

Among other things, the bill requires Chinese-owned ByteDance Ltd. to divest its stake in TikTok within one year of enactment or US app stores and internet hosting services would be barred from carrying the product.

It bans data brokers from selling Americans’ personal information to countries such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea or organisations controlled by those governments.

The bill authorises the seizure of frozen Russian assets in the US for transfer to a “Ukraine Support Fund” for economic assistance and creates an international fund to receive frozen Russian assets from foreign partners to compensate Ukraine.

It also imposes sanctions on Iranian oil exports and ballistic-missile technology as well as Iranian leaders; on Hamas and affiliated organizations; and on individuals involved in the trafficking of Captagon.

The components of the bill are nearly identical to one that passed the Senate with bipartisan support in February. It includes USD 60.8 billion for Ukraine; USD 26.4 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Gaza; and USD 8.1 billion for the Indo-Pacific region.

Nine Republicans who opposed the Senate-passed aid legislation in February supported the bill this time.

When Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma changed his vote on Tuesday, this time agreeing to advance the legislation, Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, gave him a thumbs-up on the Senate floor.

“Seventy-five per cent of the bill, the total funding, stays within the United States,” Mullin said on Newsmax, explaining his support for the bill.

“That’s what a lot of people don’t realise. This goes to our defence industry; this goes to replenishing our munitions.”

https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/united-states-senate-passes-95-3-billion-package-for-ukraine-israel-taiwan-and-indo-pacific/cid/2015425

This money is Three times our national budget in Nigeria and just to fund wars, well I don't see how this package will bring lasting peace to these countries, it only serves US interest.

Urheadmaster:
You can't compare the shit-hole i mean the zoo to the great America the land of opportunities

please Nigeria is not a zoo

Okay, is a shit-hole

God1000:
please Nigeria is not a zoo

Urheadmaster:
Okay, is a shit-hole

Some things are better left unsaid

I want to see a prosperous Nigeria in my lifetime, it sounds like a wishful thinking but I'm hopeful.

That is why people are gona vote out democrats. Taking hard earned fund of Americans to dash defense contractors in d guise of war. Thereby increasing inflation and shrinking the pockets of d middle-class

Okay

Wen would Russia does her own package for her godsons oooooo?


Waiting to see billions dollars packages for Niger, Palestine , Burkina Faso and other hopeless republics ooo.

See cashout abeg.

Always have a motive.
Ukraine to Pepper Russia
Israel to pepper Iran and Arabs
Taiwan to pepper China
Even the Indo Pacific own, I am sure na to pepper a bigger country they don't like

War without end, amen

US go drown their economy very soon

Money printer activated.
Tax payers money.

Inflation loading.

Tupac was right afterall.

“They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor,”

And potentially banning tik tok in the US if not removed from Chinese control

God1000:
This money is Three times our national budget in Nigeria and just to fund wars, well I don't see how this package will bring lasting peace to these countries, it only serves US interest.

It will save the countries from going into extinction.

Stop wailing!

Urheadmaster:
You can't compare the shit-hole i mean the zoo to the great America the land of opportunities

They are trying to prevent this.

Using money to support the enemies of ur enemy.US and money/war politics

Urheadmaster:
You can't compare the shit-hole i mean the zoo to the great America the land of opportunities

They ve got funds for war when more than half a million of Americans are also homeless.

Nigeria may be a zoo to you but some sane people actually thrive and flourish in Nigeria

You are what you desire.

We have our problem as a nation and its embarrassing to say the least, but contribute your own quota and wish things well

If you are thoroughly checked, you may be one of the problems of Nigeria coz in my experience a lot of people nagging about the welfare of the nation are more corrupt than imagined

$24b for Isreal, that is a huge one.
I pity Hamas and their human shield

In another news,

I heard Righteousness89 our own nairaland deputy Jesus is planning to also send his own palliative to Israel .

Russia is really bleeding the united state and NATO

Despites billions of naira pledged to Ukraine, hundreds of tones of weapons and ammunition, Ukraine has not made any significant advancement in pushing Russia out of their territory, meanwhile Russia is in no hurry to end things in Ukraine as it looks

Same as isreal, they have killed everything in gaza except Hamas, by now one would have believed no hostage will be in Hamas possession despite the unrestricted bombardment of gaza for months

See money, bikonu! Money that can reduce worldwide poverty by a decent level. Is it because they can print dollars? Russia will still destroy most of the arms and the remaining will be looted by the corrupt Kiev regime and the cycle goes on. Where are the so called " Leopard " tanks requested by Ukraine from Germany, which hundreds of them were sent for the Ukrainian counter offensive? 90% of the Leopard tanks have been put out of action by Russian anti tank and supersonic drone attacks. Ukraine should simply negotiate with Russia and ask America and EU for money to reconstruct Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukraine can never defeat Russia , militarily. Who is giving them this hope? The war mongers in both Brussels and Washington or what?

On the funny side, US is giving Ukraine $61bn while UK is providing a meagre £500m. . US na your mate? UK and frugality be like 5&6

USA just dey print money everyday

No other country go fit dey see this kind money to waste

They’ll make the money back by selling weapons..

Objectivist04:
$24b for Isreal, that is a huge one.
I pity Hamas and their human shield

therr is nothing isreal will do in gaza that theu haven't done already, except the death of hamas

The actual god of israel is america

...
Usa na better father Christmas


But for long will they continue doing this??