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U.S. military personnel are loading aid to Ukraine. Photo: x.com/DeptofDefense
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are working on a new package of security aid for Ukraine, the size of which could reach 15 billion dollars. Lawmakers also plan to bolster support for Ukrainian energy and impose additional sanctions on Russia.
Reported by the Financial Times, via Novyny.LIVE.
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What aid to Ukraine do the Democrats plan to provide?
After their victory in the midterm elections, Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress. They now intend to strengthen support for Kyiv.
According to a staffer on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the new security aid package could amount to about 15 billion dollars.
At the same time, lawmakers want to ensure part of the support is in place before the new Congress convenes in January 2027.
“Energy support for Kyiv is very, very important,” said a Democrat staffer on the House committee.
The support package is expected to include amendments regarding sanctions on Russia, intelligence support for Ukraine, anti-missile systems, as well as satellite systems Starlink and Starshield.
Democrats want to increase pressure on Russia.
In particular, legislators highlighted the business ties of the president's special envoys Steve Vittkoff and Jared Kushner.
At the same time, implementing these plans may face obstacles. To overcome possible vetoes by Trump, Democrats would need the support of some Republicans, as it would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress.
Earlier, Novyny.LIVE reported that David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction in parliament, assessed the prospects for increasing aid to Ukraine after the midterm elections in the United States. According to him, Kyiv’s chances of receiving additional financial and military support have at least doubled, since Donald Trump’s administration would find it harder to block the relevant decisions in Congress.
Novyny.LIVE also wrote that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied rumors of possible resignation from Donald Trump’s administration. He also did not comment on his own plans for the presidential race 2028 and stated that he is ready to support Vice President Mike Pence’s candidacy if he decides to run.
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