Defense

Senate passes bill to send $40 billion in aid to Ukraine

By Washington Examiner Staff
Published May 19, 2022 9:31pm ET
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Senate passes bill to send $40 billion in aid to Ukraine
Senate passes $40 billion aid package to enable Ukraine to continue fighting back against Russian attacks

In a rare show of bipartisan support, the Senate voted to approve a $40 billion aid bill for Ukraine Thursday. The bill passed in the House last month, meaning it has now fully cleared Congress. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law swiftly, enabling Ukraine to defend itself against unprovoked Russian attacks.

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