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“[Q]uick passage of US aid to Ukraine by Congress is vital.” ~ Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇸

#Repost zelenskyy_official with @use.repost . . . I spoke with @speakermjohnson and thanked him personally, both parties, the American people, and President Biden for their critical support of Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

I briefed Speaker Johnson on the battlefield situation, specifically the dramatic increase in Russia’s air terror. Last week alone, 190 missiles, 140 «Shahed» drones, and 700 guided aerial bombs were launched at Ukrainian cities and communities. Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric power plant has gone offline.

In this situation, quick passage of US aid to Ukraine by Congress is vital. We recognize that there are differing views in the House of Representatives on how to proceed, but the key is to keep the issue of aid to Ukraine as a unifying factor.

We also discussed the importance of cutting off Russia’s sources of funding for its war as soon as possible and using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit. We also rely on the leadership of Congress in this regard.

On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed a foreign aid bill that includes $60 billion for Ukraine, but it has remained blocked in the House of Representatives for over a month while Russia continues to launch deadly missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians. 🇺🇦🇵🇱💙💛🇺🇸🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost . . . Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson to “take a decision” on unblocking Ukraine aid after Russia struck Odesa on March 13, killing 21 people.

Aid for Ukraine has been stuck in the U.S. Congress since autumn 2023.

The U.S. Senate on Feb. 13 passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes $60 billion for Ukraine, as well as funds for Israel and other allies, but Johnson has so far refused to put it to a vote in the House of Representatives.

Some House Republicans are reportedly working on another version of the bill that would treat the non-military portion of the package as a loan in hopes of winning support from more hesitant lawmakers.

Johnson also considered passing a future Ukraine aid bill with Democratic votes, assuming that Ukraine and Israel aid could be split into two separate bills, according to Politico.

“Look at Odessa! (sic) How many more arguments do you need to take a decision?” Tusk wrote on X on March 16, tagging Johnson.

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