[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The U.S. Senate on the 19th (local time) passed a $40 billion (approximately 51.12 trillion KRW) budget bill to support Ukraine.


According to Politico and others, the Senate approved the budget bill containing additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine in a floor vote of 86 to 11. The bill includes $20.1 billion in military aid, $8 billion in economic aid, and $5 billion in food assistance for Ukraine.



Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate Majority Leader, said, "This bill will meet the needs of the Ukrainian people fighting for survival." He also issued a critical message targeting Republican senators who voted against it, saying, "Our enemies may conclude that we are divided."


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