US Senate approves $40 billion aid package for Ukraine

• The Senate voted 86-11 in favor of the military and economic aid package

The US Senate approved a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine on Thursday to help the country which is battling Russia’s invasion.

The bill will now be passed to the White House for President Joe Biden to turn it into a law, bringing the aid from the US to Ukraine to almost $54 billion.

“The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own stockpile, and support U.S. troops stationed on NATO territory,” said Biden applauding Senate’s decision.