Joe Biden Rushes Weapons to Ukraine as $95B War Aid Measure is Signed into Law
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he would immediately send much-needed weaponry to Ukraine, as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure. The legislation also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan, and other global hotspots. The move comes following a long and arduous battle with Republicans in Congress over the urgently needed aid for Ukraine.
Biden stated at a White House event to announce the bill signing, “We rose to the moment, we came together, and we got it done. Now we need to move fast, and we are.” He emphasized the need for urgency, promising that U.S. weapons shipments would begin making their way into Ukraine in the next few hours.
The funding impasse over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine has caused significant damage to the Biden administration’s effort to help Ukraine repel Russia’s