After a long blockade, Congress could soon pass billions in loans for Ukraine. A change in thinking on the part of Donald Trump is probably responsible for this.
Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson confirmed this on Monday (April 15) Johnson wants to present MPs with a spending package that, in addition to war aid for Israel, also includes billions in support for Ukraine, Fox News reported. The reason for the sudden rush is probably the Iranian attack on Israel on the night of Saturday (April 13) to Sunday. This increased the pressure on Johnson, but also gave him the opportunity to underline the urgency of the package. According to Fox News, US President Joe Biden called both Johnson and Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Chuck Schumer, on Sunday. Biden called on the two to act quickly and send aid to Israel and Ukraine. The package is “vitally important for the future of Ukraine, for Israel and the West,” said the Democrat. The approved $95 billion package includes around $60 billion in aid (mostly military support) for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel.