US Senate Decides to Continue Discussion on Aid Bill for Ukraine and Israel

On Thursday, the US Senate voted in a procedural vote to continue discussions on aid measures proposed by the White House for Ukraine and Israel. This was reported by Interfax.

67 senators voted in favor of continuing the discussions on the aid, while 32 voted against. A minimum of 60 votes was required for approval. American media notes that if the 60-vote threshold had not been met, it would have meant the final cessation of the bill's discussion in the Senate.

The bill proposes $95 billion for assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as for other humanitarian needs. Over $60 billion is allocated for Kyiv, and more than $14 billion for Israel. Notably, the current bill, unlike the previous version, does not include provisions for strengthening security at the US southern border.

On Wednesday, a bipartisan compromise bill on border security and foreign financial assistance was blocked in the Senate, with 50 senators voting against it. The majority of those voting against were Republicans, but several members of the US Democratic Party also joined them.

The potential approval of the aid funding bill for Ukraine and Israel in the Senate does not guarantee its final approval. In January, American media reported that considering many Republicans in the House of Representatives are skeptical about allocating significant funds to Ukraine, there is no guarantee they will agree to approve assistance to Kyiv without simultaneously addressing the immigration issue.