US Congress may consider aid to Ukraine and confiscation of Russian assets as one package
Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
There is a possibility that all the bills on assistance to Ukraine, as well as on the confiscation of Russian assets in the United States, may be considered in one package, states Ukrainian Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska.
"Congressmen, senators, and representatives of the executive branch in the United States have confirmed that there is a possibility that all projects on assistance to Ukraine, both military and financial, as well as on asset confiscation, can move forward as one package," the minister said.
Moreover, according to Maliuska, it is possible that the consideration could begin as early as next week.
"It is possible that the consideration may begin and the vote may take place as early as next week. It is expected to move quickly," he added.
US aid for Ukraine
Last week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Washington, DC. The war between Ukraine and Russia was among the topics discussed.
Earlier, Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Munich. The parties discussed further US support for Ukraine.
After the failure to vote on Joe Biden's $106 billion bill to help Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, a new bill to help the three countries for $96 billion was drafted in early February this year, but without a package to protect the southern US border with Mexico. It provides more than $60 billion for Ukraine's needs.
On February 13, the Senate approved this document. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to put the bill to a vote.
Instead, Johnson began discussing a compromise version of the bill with congressmen. It proposes to allocate much less money to Ukraine: $47.69 billion against the stated $60.06 billion.
The White House prefers the bill on assistance to Ukraine, which was previously supported by the Senate.
