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January 19, 02:12 PM • 17202 viewsJanuary 19, 08:40 AM • 32700 viewsJanuary 17, 07:26 AM • 45051 viewsUS congressmen have included sanctions on Iranian oil exports in the aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This could directly affect oil exports from Iran if the measures are implemented properly.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken urged Congress to approve an aid package for Ukraine as a matter of urgency, warning that delay could result in it being "too late."
More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on the campus of Columbia University after university officials allowed police to dismantle a camp set up by students protesting Israel's actions in Gaza.
Donald Trump emphasized the importance of Ukraine's survival and criticized European allies for providing insufficient financial support to Ukraine compared to the United States.
The US House Rules Committee pushed through a package of foreign aid bills, including aid to Ukraine, with Democratic support after opposition from hardline Republicans.
The CIA director warns that there is a real risk of Ukraine's defeat by Russia by the end of 2024 if Congress does not pass a military aid bill.
Ukraine does not have a plan B and is focused solely on obtaining a powerful aid package from the US Congress, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after a meeting with G7 foreign ministers.
The long-awaited USD 95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is expected to pass Congress with the support of House Democrats, despite opposition from some ultra-conservative Republicans.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson strongly supports the provision of lethal aid to Ukraine, considering it critical.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal thanked the U. S. Congress, especially Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, for its decisive bipartisan support and contribution to strengthening Ukraine by providing $22.9 billion in financial assistance and over $45 billion in military aid.
Biden promises to immediately sign bills providing critical aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after congressional approval to support allies against threats from Russia and Iran.
The U. S. House of Representatives publishes bills to allocate $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, including $23 billion to replenish U.S. arsenals.
US President Joe Biden calls on Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine and Israel as soon as possible to strengthen their defenses against Russian and Iranian aggression, arguing that it is crucial to US security and will help develop American industry.
House Republicans are planning to consider aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan separately, rather than in one bill, which could potentially delay the process of providing aid to these countries.
Speaker Mike Johnson promises to stay in office, despite his leadership being criticized for failing to pass long-term funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other foreign allies.
The Biden Administration is willing to consider four separate bills proposed by the Speaker of the House to fund national security needs, including assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other priorities, but insists that Ukraine and Israel receive the necessary security assistance as soon as possible.
The U. S. House of Representatives may vote on an aid bill for Ukraine this Friday, according to Speaker Mike Johnson, who said most of the money would go to replenish U.S. weapons.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that dividing US aid into separate accounts for Ukraine, Israel and other countries is pure politics that ignores the lives of people dying in Ukraine every day. He emphasized that if Kyiv falls, it could lead to a war with NATO countries involving American soldiers.
Biden called on Congress to approve aid to Ukraine, warning that Russia will not stop in Ukraine and its aggression threatens NATO and Europe, while Czech Prime Minister Fiala said it was necessary to continue supporting Ukraine as long as possible.
Johnson plans to introduce four separate bills aimed at assisting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities, including the use of confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine.
According to the Pentagon spokesperson, Ukraine urgently needs air defense equipment, and he emphasized the need for the US Congress to approve additional funding to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak met with a delegation from Lockheed Martin to discuss further operation of F-16 fighter jets, increasing defense production in Ukraine through cooperation with American companies, and strengthening Ukraine's air defense system in the face of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urgently called on the U. S. House of Representatives to pass an aid package for Ukraine as soon as possible.
Biden urged Congress to pass the aid package for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate as soon as possible.
Congressional leaders have reached a consensus with President Biden to provide aid to both Israel and Ukraine, and plan to pass a supplemental national security bill this week to help both countries.
This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on an aid package for Israel after the Iranian attack, and money for Ukraine may be included in the package, according to Congressional spokesman Mike Johnson.
The US House of Representatives will consider providing financial aid and weapons to Ukraine next week as Russia strengthens its position and Ukraine loses its ability to defend itself, said Republican Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the US Congress to unblock the aid package for Ukraine and Israel after Iran's overnight attack on Israeli territory.
In light of Iran's attack on Israel, the U. S. House of Representatives will abandon its previously announced schedule next week to consider a bill in support of Israel.
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to Republican approval of additional aid to Ukraine in the form of a loan rather than a gift, and called on Europe to provide more financial support to Ukraine.
