A bad day for Putin: Ukraine's foreign minister comments on US aid approval

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called 20 April "a bad day for Putin" in the light of the US House of Representatives' approval of aid for Ukraine.

Source: Dmytro Kuleba on X

Quote: "A bad day for Putin. A bad day for anyone who dared to believe that America could waver when it comes to defending what and who it stands for.

We are grateful to the US House of Representatives, its Speaker and members of both parties, for passing the long-awaited Ukraine aid bill. Everyone who made this decision a reality made the right choice. The United States has reaffirmed its global leadership."

Details: Kuleba emphasised that Ukraine is looking forward to the bill being swiftly passed by the US Senate, signed by the President, and "felt by our warriors on the front lines".

Background:

• On 20 April, the US House of Representatives approved a bill to provide about $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine.

• In total, the US$95 billion package provides security assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

• The US House of Representatives also voted in favour of a bill that would see the expansion of sanctions against Russia and allow Russian assets to be confiscated in favour of Ukraine.

• US President Joe Biden has urged the Senate to approve the aid for Ukraine and "quickly send this package to my desk so that I can sign it into law, and we can quickly send weapons and equipment to Ukraine to meet their urgent battlefield needs".

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