Senators from both parties said they see more value in one large package rather than several smaller ones. This, firstly, “will give Ukraine a sense of confidence,” and secondly, it will be better “from a political point of view.”
Such a package could pass between Oct. 16, when the Senate returns from recess, and Nov. 17, the end date of the current stopgap spending bill.
Senators expressed limited optimism about the package’s passage. Its size is still being discussed. Thus, Republican Senator Lindsay Graham proposed to allocate $60-70 billion, while Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said that, in his opinion, the figure should be closer to $100 billion. Nevertheless, the latter said that he was ready to compromise if the Republicans offered a package of $60 billion.
Help to Ukraine from the USA
The US Congress recently did not include new funding for assistance to Ukraine in the temporary budget law – they plan to discuss the issue separately. In addition, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a supporter of assistance to Ukraine, was dismissed.
The Pentagon has already warned Congress about possible problems with the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and Biden, according to media reports, is looking for alternative ways to finance assistance to Ukraine.
The Telegraph recently wrote that Biden is going to ask Congress for the largest package of military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $100 billion. It should last about 2 years.
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2023-10-09 21:15:00
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