US Congress sees a 'chance' to approve new aid for Ukraine before Trump’s return
Photo: Senator Tim Kaine (Getty Images)
The US Senate sees a "chance" to approve additional funding for Ukraine for 2025. They aim to do this before Donald Trump returns to the White House, The Hill reports.
Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stated that there is a chance to pass additional funding for Ukraine before Trump returns.
Kaine warned that the Senate-approved package will likely face a major obstacle in the House of Representatives, where a growing number of Republicans oppose further aid to Ukraine.
"A chance, a chance – I mean, I’m not saying a likelihood, but I’m saying a chance... There’s going to be a battle about all kinds of priorities here at year end and just knowing the current lineup in the Senate – in the Senate, there’s a chance but the House will be tough," the senator said.
Kaine believes that the likely path to increased funding will be as part of an appropriations bill. However, Senate Republicans are unlikely to support increased funding for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Senator Marco Rubio, who has been officially nominated as Secretary of State in the Trump administration, suggested that funding for Ukraine is not a concern.
"Let’s wait until the new administration’s in place before we can figure that… We still have to fund the government next month," Rubio stated.
Additional funding for Ukraine
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the administration of current President Joe Biden will "send a signal" to Congress about additional funds for Ukraine for 2025 within the next two months. Biden's administration aims to secure the funding before Republican Donald Trump takes office as US president.
Earlier, media reports indicated that the Biden administration intends to send $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine. This is planned to be done before January 20, when Trump returns to the White House.
