US House passes foreign aid bills to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan | DW News

The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved a bill clearing the way for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine.
The $61 billion (€57 billion) package includes economic assistance and weapons. It was passed with a bipartisan majority of 311 to 112 votes.
The bill is part of a foreign aid and arms package valued at $95 billion (€89 billion) that also includes aid for Israel and Taiwan .
The package will then head to the Democrat-controlled Senate, where passage in the coming days is all but assured. US President Joe Biden has promised to sign off on it immediately.
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[@DrJones20]

"Americans will always do the right thing, after having tried everything else first" Winston Churchill

[@Dani-mw2ws]

👍👍👍

[@BrightWendigo]

We have to make sure it is the right thing, by showing everyone how bad the other options are first.

[@jeremystone2658]

Except Americans aren't the ones making these decisions 🙄

[@kristieshaw4806]

America. Stands. With. Our. Allies.

[@RoundingThird]

Wasn't Churchill but your point stands.

[@kennethpmccormick3073]

How tf are lawmakers approved a bill as large as this....while people sleeping on the sidewalks of the United States????? Sum sum sthing just ain't right.

[@barbarathoma5580]

My thoughts exactly

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

You can do both

[@RB01.10]

This. I never understood that, how we can find money to fight wars overseas yet can’t even solve our own issues here such as homelessness (especially amongst our vets), poverty, healthcare inequality etc.

[@penelopehayward3631]

@@RB01.10 Every country has the same - but when our allies need help we go - that way when we need help they are there for us. It is the way of life.

[@RB01.10]

@@penelopehayward3631 I get your point but why does it seem like we put other countries needs ahead of our own? And maybe I’m wrong on this, but I don’t recall other countries giving us any money / aid.

[@Lords1997]

80% of the Ukraine aid will remain in the U.S. America is giving older weapons that are 20-40yrs old and using the aid money to replenish our stocks with newer weapons, all whilst creating American jobs in our key defense industry across dozens of states.

[@tome4589]

and US arms sales have skyrocketed (creating more jobs in the US).

[@x-men69-96]

but the weapon companies will get the money, not American taxpayers. and American taxpayers have to pay for it

[@ancientlaserrifle1496]

doesn't even matter that much. Bradley is an old system but still doing great in Ukraine. and russia doesn't build that much new stuff either. most of their vehicles is refubished old stuff as well.

[@cody967]

Well put. Wish more ppl understood this It's great policy

[@scottt5521]

The 155mm artillery shells, Patriot missiles, Javelin missiles, and missiles for HIMARS are all in critical demand by Ukraine and the future shipments will be new or nearly new since the old stuff is now used up after more than 2 years of war. All of the Stinger missiles are old since that has not been produced for several decades but the production line is restarting.

[@erichvonmolder9310]

Now how can we get rid of Moscow Marge?

[@changingworldllc1157]

Yeah right! I agree

[@RenegadeElite101]

I was watching the debate live. She tried to propose an amendment that would stop any aid being given to Ukraine, she was the only Yay in the voice vote. It was hilarious

[@skreety0455]

Send her a Tank??😊

[@falcychead8198]

Or as the Italians like to call her, "Pasta Putinesca."

[@erichvonmolder9310]

@@skreety0455 , She did tank.

[@julianbeatty2909]

This stuff is like 8 months too late.

[@peace4myheart]

Better late than never don't you think

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Oh cry me a river. We got it done when we got it done. We have a literal electoral insurgency going on right now, in case you haven't noticed.

[@anthonygordon9483]

Too late would mean Ukraine surrending.

[@nathanosmin4976]

I agree, but it’s still a relief there getting help. If not it’s everyday Americans that will have to go fight Russia in Europe and the pacific anyways

[@andrewso1094]

then they gonna say we gave you everything you asked us , but just little to late though .

[@__Wanderer]

Delayed for 7 months not weeks ....

[@true.is.around]

ruzz troll

[@pogo1140]

​@@true.is.around no, it's true. The Putin wing of the House Republicans and Mike Johnson held up funding for 7 months.

[@bps7209]

Good, hope that’s correct.

[@renemagritte8237]

Delayed? They are not alone, compared to the diversion of German chancellor they are delayed but did the right thing at least.

[@7171jay]

Also it is totally overlooked that this still has to be passed by the Senate before President Biden can sign it into law. Really terrible reporting here.

[@rogerrantz2024]

Where's the f-16s we spent money training them on?

[@nic.h]

They are still working on training and infrastructure. Expect something around July.

[@pogo1140]

In Europe being used to train Ukrainian pilots and support crews

[@rogerrantz2024]

@@pogo1140 sorry but I don't like procrastinating. They are ready, they hardly lose pilots as it is with less advanced aircraft

[@mikes300]

You can't just hand over planes. There is a whole system of maintenance that has to go along with them which requires training as well.

[@rogerrantz2024]

@@mikes300 I'm qualified to work on those jet's, I know more than most. Also it's not like Ukraine can't offer people people like me a paycheck to work on those jet's

[@summer031977]

Funding for Ukraine from the US is going to be difficult in future. Republicans are becoming isolationists.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Apparently not.

[@netiturtle]

Not isolationists, they had no issues with funding Israel. They just have a big pro-Kremlin wing

[@Dani-mw2ws]

RuZZKi Dream

[@HITMAN77496]

And Israel

[@Mr.Clownensky]

@@Dani-mw2ws Trump will win this yr against Joe and all of you will gonna cry 😭

[@independent174]

Take that Moscow Marge

[@trent3727]

Enjoying inflation?

[@---usr]

​@@trent3727, 😂 are you serious?

[@guydreamr]

@@trent3727 You should definitely know, Rasputin.

[@Will-no6te]

​@@trent3727 get mobilized 🤡

[@NickWard-bz4jo]

😂😂😂

[@GiftJerome]

I am republican but in this Ukraine needs the aid

[@JohnMcmillin-br8tk]

As a republican myself,I'll never align myself with this strange putin worship within some of our party.

[@kristieshaw4806]

MOSCOW MARGE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOUR TREACHERY.

[@esobed1]

I am a Democr..... No.... WE ARE Americans. We know what our grandfathers died for and we know that Ukraine needs our help. Disagreements inside the house will not result in us not doing our part outside our house for long. Let's go!

[@user-g5xnx7gjqb]

Unfortunately, there are few smart people of both parties in the United States. No one will anymore keep their money in dollars and trade with thieves.

[@JarodFarrant]

@@JohnMcmillin-br8tk is that so much as Putin worship it’s Trump worship and your party has been taken over by Trump who is followers will follow him, no matter where he goes like blind sheep

[@kbram7363]

how many billion must the usa tax payer send

[@zahorodamy]

They owe nothing to anyone, but it's an investment in keeping the mad Ivan in his swamps.

[@deanosaur808]

Much more 😉👊

[@penelopehayward3631]

If China attacks USA (or Russia) then all those other countries will come to your aid !!

[@togood604]

thank you so much america ❤ much love from netherlands

[@AllTheBestCO]

Bedankt

[@biggig2872]

thank you from FRANCE too!!!!

[@Booz2020]

Indoenshiyans: Meneer, please visit Bali 😅

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@user-ianachimoe no. Russia is being bankrupted. US and Europe will become great again.

[@guydreamr]

@user-ianachimoe Doing the bidding of *your* master Rasputin, I see. 🤣🤣

[@clausbecker9350]

I am SO happy to hear this

[@Booz2020]

Slava TSMC 🇹🇼

[@user-ox5tk1vi8b]

Let America keep falling. Why are you haply

[@morgan1719]

Weapons aid, again, this is how our elites keep robbing us. Gifting weapons to countries that have nothing to do with us is profitable for our weapons industry. If our aid was just money, our leaders wouldn't be so eager to give it away.

[@gerard02700]

why ????

[@Thearvdr]

You pay for it then.

[@hunterfincher4871]

USA! So glad we finally stepped up!

[@Tarzan315]

Lol!

[@myshepspud1]

USA USA USA. ;)

[@danielbailey5849]

Zelensky says NATO must decide if alliance and Ukraine ‘indeed are allies’ Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that NATO must choose whether it really is an ally of Ukraine by accelerating weapons supplies to help his struggling forces. You support a threat to Europe

[@hunterfincher4871]

Yeah Zelensky doesn't mind busting people's balls. No wonder they've held up so far against a much stronger opponent. Zelensky would have fought much harder for Crimea in 2014 than the previous administration did. NATO should have chosen definitive sides then against Dictator Putin. Shame on Trump for trying to use him for his own corrupt politics.

[@jackbleiham8475]

​@@danielbailey5849: Zelensky gets what Zelensky wants

[@BobHaijerJr]

Only spending their grandchildren’s money. At this rate the dollar will be worth nothing

[@kristieshaw4806]

Bob … darling the USA has the greatest economy in the world. Period. Inflation - lowest in the modern world Stock market - Highest it’s ever been - right now Unemployment - hasn’t been this low since the 1960’s. Wages - strongest growth in 2 decades. So honey … AMERICA IS JUST FINE AND WE WILL GLADLY PAY OUR TAXES TO PREVENT AN EVIL TYRANT - PUTIN - FROM TAKING OVER THE WOLRD. Bill. Passed. America. Stands. Daddy PUTIN runs SCARED.

[@AlbertBete-my4ce]

America first

[@masterchinese28]

Says a Russian bot

[@954ram7]

Can we pass some bills to help Americans struggling please!!

[@mikes300]

They can any time they want why bring that up here. Did trumpy tell you to say that?

[@YouTuberJames92610]

It's taboo to mention americans in need. Israel/Ukraine and others first, americans last of your corrupt politicians concern

[@theresaadams7143]

Nope! Nothing for you. No supper for you!

[@diamondlion47]

Then maybe you should vote for the party that wants to raise minimum wage and fund infrastructure, the Democratic Party.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

this ukraine aid actually creates american jobs at factories with expanding production of the us arms industry and its high paying jobs. it also saves american tax payer disposal cost of artillery and missiles that have a year left on them before they expire so frees up money for other things.

[@raymondmainamugure204]

This is the best news ive heard in this year thus far. Russia can not be allowed to win at any cost. The free world must remain as such FREE!

[@debbielwilliamson8546]

Hahahahahaha You just don't get it. Sad for the folks in America.

[@Mr.Clownensky]

Then go to Ukraine and help Ukraine fight , you seems very patriotic toward them 🤡

[@A4Natty]

​@@debbielwilliamson8546 Cry harder 😂

[@PeaceWithYourNeighbour]

It's seems you don't understand the real politics behind this bill..... it aren't gonna change anything

[@A4Natty]

@@PeaceWithYourNeighbour 🇬🇧♥️🇺🇦

[@robbliven01]

The real count is more than 70% of Americans believe strongly that we must be the BEACON of FREEDOM!!! PROUD THE SPEAKER showed the World, we will support you against the AXIS of EVIL!!!!

[@Booz2020]

Slava 🇹🇼 Heroyam TAIWANese 🦾

[@stephenhill545]

You do. At this point in human history, you are by far the largest economy in the free world, which comes with a certain responsibiity, as it did for Britain in the nineteenth century, when we had to pay the most for the Crimean war costs to stop Russian expansionism in Europe (Russia invaded Rumania back then).

[@andrewadams6905]

And where are all the Russian bots crying about their “US taxpayers money”? being shipped to GULAG right now 🤣

[@PeaceWithYourNeighbour]

What are you happy about, you lack commonsense. This funding won't change anything, it won't make Ukraine win the conflict. It's all circus 🎪

[@DardaniaLion]

Haha I love your comment.

[@Thejoeviral]

You will be the one crying, you better start preparing to send more aid and this time it will be 100 billion or more after this 61 billion because the Russia will keep fighting until you get tired of sending your money 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhorath6851]

@@Thejoeviral IS THAT YOU " POOP- IN " ???😄😁🤣🤭🤭🤭

[@bertjilk3456]

The bots are here, saying just what you predicted 😂

[@darabu.julhaz6955]

That's the major problem of US Politics.. they always try to fuel the crisis, not calm it down!

[@Amradar123]

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24.02.2022

[@George-pv1lr]

How do you propose calming it down?

[@George-pv1lr]

@@edwardcumpstey9061 wrong and delusional

[@wukongsun-ym9sm]

@@George-pv1lr Isn’t this very simple? If Ukraine is prevented from joining NATO, the war will subside, but the United States will not be able to sell weapons and control Russia’s money abroad, nor can it suppress Russia.

[@JarodFarrant]

Thank you Democratic Party ❤😊😊🇨🇦🇺🇦🐺💙💛💙💛

[@danny91pr]

Republicans have the majority in the house at the moment. Don't say anything if you don't know what you're talking about.

[@NikosZaidGomez]

And even though I deeply dislike the guy, THANK YOU MIKE JOHNSON. Heck, keep it up and I might end up liking the guy!

[@marymarlow3646]

Well done America! You finally got it done. Ukraine has suffered a lot by this delay.

[@dano9008]

Ukraine chose the delay by not utilizing the lend-lease aid authorized in 2022 that expired in September 2023.

[@AW-zk5qb]

no thanks to the Europeans despite the war being at their doorstep. Europe as an entire continent has given more economic aid, but the US has given by far the most military aid, which is the most important because military aid is what has kept Ukraine from already collapsing. So once again, a country thousands of miles away from Europe is doing the lion's share of the work in helping Ukraine, not European countries

[@agunkpa]

that money goes to defense companies anyway seems like legit money laundering

[@JG-xi4tu]

That's contradicting yourself

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Yes, the money is loan and Ukraine has to pay it back. 80% will support american weapon industry and the Ukrainians rrceive old outdated gear.

[@Meteyard97]

No Marge the tax system is not “money laundering” Public schools are getting worse and worse these days

[@erykahhoney588]

Meanwhile Americans get no government support or relief 😢

[@mikes300]

You just got relief from having to personally fight this war. But I'm sure Ukraine lives don't matter to you along as you can get cheap gas.

[@diamondlion47]

Then maybe vote for the party that wants to raise minimum wage, fund welfare and child poverty programs, invest in infrastructure and green energy. That would be the Democratic Party btw.

[@BocaoZ]

That's why there is no free-at-point-of-service health care in the US>

[@nic.h]

This was a drop in the bucket compared to the 6.5 trillion federal budget for 2024

[@mikes300]

😂

[@carlanderson7618]

Seriously? The projected $2.29 TRILLION in combined Federal and state spending on MEDICARE, MEDICAID, CHIP, Public Health service, Indian Health Service, VA etc, is not enough? That $61 billion would make all the difference is the reason?

[@carlanderson7618]

Collectively combined Federal, State and local government spending is projected to be $10.5 TRILLION with $2.29 TRILLION on healthcare. But let us whine about $61 billion helping people defend themselves against a tyrant.

[@soknheith3259]

You want free health care? Come to Russia. Check that one out for yourself. Greatest social technology there ever will be when you have to travel to Moscow or a capital of your region to even get a chance at decent medical treatment, and you gonna pay extra anyway.

[@longfellow5276]

Did Marje burst into flames😂😂😂

[@josephshields2922]

I don't know but 60% of the American voters who want an end to this probably did.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Moscow Marj wasn't happy.

[@Robert-xy4xi]

​@@Joey-ct8bmWell BlackRock is happy 😂

[@zoneout0]

She should thank Iran 😂

[@Joey-ct8bm]

@@Robert-xy4xi Blackrock is always happy. They can't lose. They are even in China and India. They are at ASML in my country the Netherland too. Huge chip manufacturer! Our pride here. And Heineken of course, but i don't drink it.

[@azjeep]

It would have passed 7 months ago it was 1 man holding it up! We support Ukraine!

[@DoloresJNurss]

Well, one man and the faction that put him in power.

[@idirhhrin8876]

then go fight for them

[@nodesmacker6955]

@@DoloresJNurss one man and half the faction

[@DoloresJNurss]

@@idirhhrin8876 LOL--I don't think Ukraine wants an elderly disabled woman, who has trouble walking across her living-room, fighting in their trenches. Can you imagine them having to drag me behind them through the mud, on the march? I don't think I'd be an asset. Here at home, however, I don't need a spry body to help alleviate ignorance on the Internet. So I think I can best serve Ukraine sitting right here.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

In a twist of Fate, USA is forced to sell Alaska back to Russia to fund the Ukraine war ..

[@joelmakwinjakambalame9652]

The question is Ukraine is missing manpower what will money do to replace even those who died in a combat zone. Ukraine is almost finish.

[@kamsunleong6648]

​Arnold_Slater1223 They do have a much larger population.

[@upnorth2421]

​@@kamsunleong6648 that is not always crucial. Greetings from Finland. People defending their land and liberty fight harder.

[@Iamdoepi]

You know nothing it seems.

[@SIDR93]

As a person who has travelled and IS still travelling the frontlines in Ukraine giving food support to the millions of seniors trapped by this inhumanity ..Last week I just served a village. And it is now under Russian control. It is time we all stood up. If USA can defend Israeli skies. So they and the other allies do the same. The lines are thin and they are bloody tired. There are not enough people signing up. And due to the “dangling possibility of EU membership”, Zelensky has not lowered age to 19. But 25 with numerous caveats. Because of what Nato and European Union demands humanitarian wise. So. There is only one way forward in this “not my problem” culture. Time to put on big boy pants and join the fight by at least protecting the skies. Deeply ashamed Canadian here doing the right thing. When will the rest of the “allies” also show up and help.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

guess why russia lowered the working age so they can have child laborers in factories at the age of 14 now. cuz they lost so many fighting age males there is a shortage of workers.

[@alfiecrisempeno7456]

Good for the military-industrial complex companies.

[@fc7424]

Thats the only thing keeping the ruzzian economy going

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@fc7424 until it is crushed by hyper-inflation

[@Amradar123]

And for the countless Americans having jobs there.

[@user-xb1uh1xn3i]

​​@@Amradar123yeah im sure all the money will go to the average Joe working in the factory 😂😂😂

[@user-tt6il2up4o]

@@Cecil-yc6mcHOW ABOUT DUMB YANKS BORROWING 1 TRILLION EVERY 100 DAYS

[@applepie8772]

Moscow Marjorie is toxic

[@clintonvincent2801]

GLORY TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 AND THANK YOU TO ALL AMERICANS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE 🎉🎉🎉

[@Booz2020]

Slava 🇹🇼 Heroyam TAIWANese 🦾

[@ajgraves8016]

Now go be a good vassal

[@stephenhill545]

Ignore the horrid bots. We wish you well, and may God walk with you.

[@DvynRv6hn]

America is the best ❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇦 Thank you USA ❤❤❤

[@lakeliving2013]

Everyone is welcome.. My tax dollars at work.. 😊

[@felixmildon690]

You'll be paying it off for years

[@thilomanten8701]

Don't worry...at least half of it flows directly back into the pockets of US weapons manufacturing. Jobs, jobs, jobs.

[@lakeliving2013]

@@felixmildon690 I call it an investment.. G'day..

[@Alex-hv2zu]

@@felixmildon690 the cost of dealing with russia ourselves if we do nothing will be ASTRONOMICALLY worse

[@Decibel00288]

@@felixmildon690 Uh oh. Someone doesn't know how these aid bills work.

[@TNFVLOGS]

What will this 60billion do that the last 100 billion didnt do

[@nic.h]

Allow Ukraine to continue to defend themselves. Kind of obvious I thought

[@TNFVLOGS]

@nic.h so it's our job to fund endless wars got it👌

[@bertjilk3456]

Kyiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Snake Island. All now safely in Ukrainian hands, and this aid will help return the rest 😊 How's your "three-day war" going?

[@stephenhill545]

The money we provide has enabled Ukraine to remain a free sovereign country.

[@masterchinese28]

@@stephenhill545 And keep Russia from gaining borders on Poland, Hungary, Moldova. It is also stops the Putin, Xi "friends without limits" combo from rewriting the world order. It's a fine investment.

[@maweeindunna4791]

61 billion should buy you the best fireworks display you ever seen in your life.

[@nebozim5487]

Rubbish, wasting tax payers money, you couldn't defeat ordinary Afghanistan, yall are deluded

[@upnorth2421]

🤡

[@efeddwdw9782]

russians, soviets, British empire couldn't defeat the afghan Taliban. At least the US could hold ground for 20 years and then LEFT.

[@ella4mason]

Stated by someone who pays minimum tax 😂

[@deanosaur808]

Not comparable. Ukrainians are fighting in their own country!

[@Amradar123]

Remember what happened to Russia in Afhanistan as well? This is their Afghanistan V2.0.

[@danielwalther5841]

Over 80% of these funds are invested directly in the American defense industry, in American jobs and companies. Ukraine mainly receives American-made weapons systems from the 1980s.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

for example you have the 155mm artillery shell, it has an expiry date of 15 years. so the american military likely send around 1.5 million 155mm rounds that have a year and a half on them to be used for the year. it saves the american tax payer cost to dispose of those artillery shells that expire. then the us military just orders 1.5 million brand new artillery shells from the 900 billion dollar defence budget. its a win for ukraine, a win for the tax payer, and a win for the us military because they have to use up the entire budget or its gets cut back next year.

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Ike : Beware the Military industrial complex...will take food out of those who are hungry ..

[@barbarathoma5580]

Wrong 80% goes back into money laundering rest will go to weapons

[@mugurelparaschiv8662]

Good news!

[@mikall0551]

why?

[@guydreamr]

@@mikall0551 why not?

[@KM-oy5yh]

AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN 🎉

[@Wartooth6]

@@mikall0551 democrats are desperate for a ukraine win because biden made it his war

[@guydreamr]

@@Wartooth6 Rasputin is desperate for a win to save his oligarchic regime.

[@user-wo8Iw9km4w]

Wow! Those are some numbers!

Think of all the potatoes Putin could buy with that, Yuri

[@sergeabt1046]

war has been and will always be the most lucrative business for those calling the shots and moving the pieces across the board

[@humbuccaneer84]

They first had to buy stock in lockhead martin before approval😂

[@Spectre11B]

​@@humbuccaneer84Yeah, the military industrial complex stock was dismal until Putin gave them a gift wrapped in a bow. Now business is booming!

[@Dani-mw2ws]

@@humbuccaneer84 even India do not buy Sukhoi stock, I don not why🤣

[@bewaquflogmunafiqhukmaran6582]

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of American are homeless and are rotting under the open sky.

[@peterbello4869]

Cry me a river.

[@Amradar123]

That is another issue and also was the case under Trump

[@donaldpetersen2382]

The good Ukrainian people needed this.

[@Booz2020]

Slava 🇹🇼

[@samuelgit]

Why tax american send abroad. That is not correct

[@Wartooth6]

lol like they'll get any of it. most will go to US weapons, and then the rest to corrupt Ukrainian leaders to buy mansions

[@helenpauls1496]

@@samuelgitWell it doesn’t go anywhere to help the citizens of the US, so at least it will be used to help protect the Ukrainians.

[@voice.of.reason]

The war will continue. they don't need war, they need peace.

[@smithb0134]

Ukraine doesn't get any of that money. Most of it will stay in the United States to pay for new modern equipment to replace the older stuff which will be sent to Ukraine. The rest of the money will go to Europe to facilitate the transportation of the equipment to Ukraine.

[@flyingnan2520]

Ukraine doesnt get money, but Ukraine get debts

[@joewilliam2259]

A big stimulus for defense industry.

[@socrateos]

Win-win situation

[@renemagritte8237]

Can be stopped anytime if Russia back off.

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

that money would be better spent on infrastructure or education or NASA

[@socrateos]

@@dfdf-rj8jr There will be no infrastructure or education if we lose freedom and democracy.

[@maryanchabursky9148]

Cool

[@Leychen]

Well that's great news for Ukraine, Europe and the whole democratic world. Thank you America, again!

[@hungnguyen-tr4cn]

Bravo to Congress and Democrat party. happy for Ukraine and Israel because these aid package is save life

[@waltbroedner4754]

Boy, YOUR REALLY GOT IT BACKWARDS!!!! This package means more deaths LESS lives. Google WAR.

[@ndjibukabengele973]

Taïwan too.

[@deidradahl2802]

Wish they had an aid package for the USA working homeless ,living in cars

[@alaalrashaeideh1154]

😂😂😂😂

[@deidradahl2802]

@@bonnie7898 I agree entirely, but I thought the discussion was about the USA, therefore I kinda missed your point.

[@willkerslake8820]

Finally, at least Ukraine can breathe a sigh of relief now.

[@amaruandujar]

No they won’t they’re gonna keep fighting and dying now. Such shameless foolishness

[@waynebauer5258]

Yeh and Zelensky can get a new boat!!

[@waynebauer5258]

DEMS run the House too!! Do they PAY Johnson fairly??

[@DoloresJNurss]

@@amaruandujar They would keep fighting anyway. They have no choice. Russia has showed them, by the atrocities committed in occupied territories, that surrender is not an option.

[@i.m.pressive]

@@waynebauer5258 maybe you can show us the old one?

[@benshephard5573]

It's so sad all the people that will be dead for rich people's games

[@true.is.around]

ruzz troll ofc.

[@andrewalderman9489]

Putin's war

[@mikes300]

Yes putin getting very rich from robbing his neighbors

[@animeclipsmore5445]

Thank you Murica 🇺🇸

[@SportsAutodidact]

So tired of working and seeing our hard earned money used like toilet paper

[@andrewalderman9489]

This will save freedom in Ukraine, and with a weakened Russia, probably save other lives too.

[@diamondlion47]

Then don't vote for the party that lower taxes for the rich literally every time they are in power.

[@masterchinese28]

You are so tired... tired to the point that you care about where less than 1% of your taxes is going? If you are tired, there are much bigger programs that are using many more times of your tax dollars.

[@JG-xi4tu]

You are probably just a bit anyway. Joined 8 months ago?

[@DownToEarthMtb]

Obviously since the ruble is doing terrible nowadays

[@Oldfogey2014]

If the Chinese protest against aid for Taiwan then the US should up the amount….

[@kamsunleong6648]

Knowing the Chinese, they will say let the Americans pay and support three warfronts. Like they did in Afghanistan. Iraq Syria and Isreal. Distract them from dealing with domestic issues like their open southern border.

[@Oldfogey2014]

@@kamsunleong6648 It’s easy for the US because the FED can turn on their printer to print out paper dollars. The only factors are ink and paper.

[@harrypalmer3481]

Big gratitude to those who voted for this. There is some hope after all.

[@UGANDAAFRICA134]

Iam afraid Us is overburdened as China is advancing in economic development

[@ella4mason]

Lol just worry about Uganda, okay? 😂

[@user-gl8yv1du5u]

China will never reach US level let alone surpass it. China had its peak now is going down

[@rainieresguerra6519]

Speaker Mike Johnson, thank you for leading this bill through. It has now strengthened my trust in the USA. For all the Republicans who voted in favor of this bill, a huge thank you. Same for the Democrats. This is the strength of Democracy.

[@davincidreams832]

once he had no other choice

[@honorawolfe726]

MONTHS late!!!!!

[@mjeffn2]

I’ll happily take it the result. Today we are finally able to once again participate in defending democracy in the world. MAGA has done more damage to the US’s standing across the globe than BUSH W did when he invaded Iraq. I never dreamed that that could even be possible.

[@qwerp261]

As an America, sorry it took so long.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

This is not enough. USA must Triple income taxes & pay more to Ukraine & Israel.

[@davianalexander1844]

This is not the first billions of dollar aid Ukraine ever gets the outcome on the battlefield will not change Ukraine tried counter offensive multiple times and it gets them no where they loose more men and territory.

[@franciscouderq1100]

Of course , without full air coverage it s hard to get the advantage in such war .

[@VilkatisJanis]

last counteroffensive did not gain much ground that is true, and widely accepted fact, but one before that pushed russian army waaay back. So, you have no point

[@Starlightbarking]

It’s pretty clear that if your country were invaded, you’d be the first to surrender.

[@theresaadams7143]

​@@VilkatisJanis That was then. But look at ukraine now. They are losing on the battlefield every day being pushed back and surrendering.

[@VilkatisJanis]

@@theresaadams7143 well, because they need more weapons and amunition.. this aid + Chech initiaive might help them. I dont see how not helping Ukraine will improve anything. Are yoy saying withou weapons and amunition Ukrainian army wont fall back, and their soldiers wont die?

[@FairyTPE0707]

As a Taiwanese,thanks for the US citizens support 🇺🇸🇹🇼

[@prateekchoudhary3679]

And what after running out this 61 billon dollar?

[@PeaceWithYourNeighbour]

Real question....😂😂😂

[@Joey-ct8bm]

There's already 50 billion for 10 years by the EU and they are working on 100 billion in 5 years at NATO. Also individual support by European countries. If Trump wins the democrats will ask it in return of a border bill for sure. If Biden wins you got support for 4 years. With this 60 billion Ukraine has gotten way more money than the budget of the entire Russian army this year and it's only April.

[@freeagent.87]

Another one.. - DJ Khaled

[@josephshields2922]

Get ready to send millions to Taiwan.

[@therealorkdung]

@@phyuckyu That's not how this works, thanks for trying.

[@garyburkhardt8874]

Money is not going to help Ukraine.

[@truthismycause2800]

It's not "money", it's military assets. You don't seriously believe the USA is sending actual money to Ukraine, do you? Do you?

[@MetalGearRex85]

​@@truthismycause2800500,000 Ukrainian casualties. No amount of money will replace those losses.

[@nic.h]

@@MetalGearRex85 sure going to increase their ability to defend themselves and make Russia continue to pay an exceedingly high price for occupying a neighbours territory.

[@RogerGoodeNH]

Hallelujah! Slava Ukraine! 🙏🏻🇺🇦🙏🏻

[@davidnowhere2637]

I am not an economist so I do not understand how a country can owe trillions upon trillions of dollars with debt going up all the time with no hope of ever paying it back and not be considered bankrupt. Could there ever be a time when all this magic money stops.

[@buckbenelli8]

Please explain the concept of money and the federal reserve. It’s not just the debt. Not one conservative complained when TFg handed out 3 trillion in free money during COVID, nor complained about 9 trillion in debt in four years. Nor complained about driving interest rates to zero, which was more inflationary than anything old Joe has done.

[@guydreamr]

5% of the US defense budget spent on aid to Ukraine to see to the destruction of a major adversary is I think an excellent return on investment.

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@guydreamr A big IF. 20 years and 2 trillion dollars spent did not destroy the Taliban,did it?

[@guydreamr]

@@kamsunleong6648 LOL the same argument could be made against Russia regarding Ukraine. Also, it's own failed adventure in Afghanistan eventually brought down the Soviet Union. 👍

[@davidnowhere2637]

@@buckbenelli8 I already said I do not understand and my concept of money and the federal reserve is that its magic money out of thin air abra cadabra there it is. I also do not care if the powers that be are conservative or democrat as far as I am concerned they are all as bad as each other.

[@braddavid902]

I hate how our politicians say we don’t have the money for universal healthcare but have no problem sending billions overseas.

[@nic.h]

Drop in the bucket compared to the 6.5 trillion for 2024 federal budget

[@OliverBootle1]

You do have the money for both

[@167mm167]

Ukraine is fighting for all American !!

[@deanosaur808]

Yeah, because 60 billion dollars goes so far in healthcare 🙄

[@diamondlion47]

Yep, we need to vote blue up and down the ticket to get out the ones holding this country back.

[@ronnie5329]

Thank you Amerikans🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@jeremystone2658]

Learn to spell 😂

[@Dani-mw2ws]

@@jeremystone2658 Ivane he is not working at call canter in saint Peterburg like you🤣 what program you use in your call center to translate?

[@ronnie5329]

@@jeremystone2658 It was autocorrect, im sure you got it, cheer up

[@jeremystone2658]

@Dani-mw2ws Another grammar failure. Sorry. I don't speak immigrant. Take ESL course 😆

[@2mallikharjuna]

When is the next American aid to Ukraine coming

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

probably a year, 2 years the us gave about 100 billion in military aid, they got 61 billion so should last more than a year. probably getting around 2 million artillery rounds in shipments over the year as well as around 5000 patriot missiles. its all stuff that is set to expire in a year and a half so saves the us tax payer money in disposal. and the us military just orders new artillery shells and patriot missiles from the 900 billion dollar defence budget.

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Next week...have to cut Grandma's social security benifits,or the enemy will be on our shores😂 Grandma needs freedom.😂

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Bad day for Russian and MAGA bots here. Perfect!

[@johnnynadeau3874]

and not a dime for US citizens.

[@tome4589]

yeah like preventing World War 3 by helping Ukraine has no value... sure

[@rainieresguerra6519]

Actually, the US has a lot of social safety net programs. 😁

[@bcfortenberry]

If they spent the money in the US, y’all would still complain. It’s all you do.

[@infinxte7710]

@@rainieresguerra6519 don't need to look hard to realise its very inefficient and needs to be replaced all together. waste o f money

[@myshepspud1]

You're a dime. There you go.

[@James-9999]

Good to see

[@Zoomerland]

A majority of Americans understand that this war is an existential threat to Ukraine and beyond. America must not fail her allies.

[@commander0zero]

Yeah this is an exaggeration to the extreme. If Ukraine loses some territory that most Americans still can't find on a map America will be fine. The SE Asian theater is actually important to American interest. But they got their money just don't be shocked when they come begging next year for American tax payer dollars with zero results to show.

[@duncanabonyo6140]

they will like they did in afghanistan,vietnam ,its obvious ,let's see in 2025

[@edwardsmith9644]

Spot on!

[@edihayat]

Gfto of here what about America failing their own citizens? Are you insane?

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MiddleAgedFox]

Finally! We need to stand with Ukraine!

[@veljkoivetic1903]

Go on front and help 😂😂😂😂

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

​@@veljkoivetic1903triggered much?😂

[@nikokisic3100]

Čime!!! Četvrti rajh predvođen SAD-a i njenim EU satelitima je poražen u Ukrajini!!!

[@veljkoivetic1903]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339 The Yankees will sacrifice all living people in Ukraine just to harm Russia

[@user-dz4op7kt1t]

@@nikokisic3100 you turkish person should know that russia is your rival and has been for hundreds of years and if they win you will feel it ...trust me.

[@hardquestions01]

So when this aid is exusted

[@nic.h]

Get back to me in a year or so and let's see how Russia is still enjoying their expensive occupation

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@nic.h The pain is felt by both sides.

[@dano9008]

It is estimated to last 18 months.

[@darkgalaxy5548]

US will just borrow more money to fund forever wars.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

speak egrish?

[@rogeraguilos5954]

Thank you so much AMERICA

[@KayCee777]

Way too late. It's shameful it took so long and cost so many Ukranian lives.

[@jaywatanabe4706]

America proving it is still the arsenal of democracy. Bravo 👏 However, as Macron & Pavel have warned, European leaders need to prepare for the alternative after November and start building up their own capabilities. We can’t rely on America to come to the rescue anymore. These funds give Europe 1-2 years to get prepared! Time for this Zeitenwende to finally materialize in Deutchland!

[@-Nobody-1]

As an American tax payer i cant wait for you to be able to take care of yourselves too. Wishing you all the best of luck. We have no interest in being your national defense. We all cant wait until American foreign intervention is over.

[@HagenKocksch]

you cannot honestly believe the USA has any kind of democracy! give it 10more years and the richest people will automatically form the government! Money is speech, in the leader of the free world!! 😆

[@Crashed131963]

True. The EU has 300 million more people and a economy 7X larger than Russia . It should need no help .

[@vectorfox4782]

Germany could prove itself why it’s the Alpha of Europe, unless Italy and France or the UK best it

[@OnimeDoobs]

@@-Nobody-1 More like "as a Russian bot"

[@ricklotter]

I very much respect Marina's opinion. She speaks very plainly and concisely. I get the impression of immense focus and clarity from her.

[@wukongsun-ym9sm]

Why is it that the war was clearly caused by Ukraine's insistence on joining NATO, but now Russia is the aggressor? It's like your mother insisted on getting a divorce, your father accused your mother of the above, and now you are blaming your father? Now the third party said that he would help your mother win this lawsuit, and everyone agreed. How strange

[@user-tt6il2up4o]

MOST OF IT GOING BACK INOT THE POICKETS OF CONGRESS AND SPECIFICALLY LLOYD AUSTIN.

[@JG-xi4tu]

Bot detected

[@viliridell199]

So basically this package prevents Ukraine from collapsing in 2024 but at the same time it is nowhere near enough to win the war. Ukraine is on life-support in terms of ammo and men. I hope the package contains soldiers and ammo…

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Proxy wars funding.

[@HerrMikael]

It's still a win, though. What is the alternative? Increasing aid seems politically very difficult

[@andrewoneil9876]

I hate to say it but they cannot and will not win this war.

[@MrJonezy541]

Time isn't on Russia's side though, how many young men can they send to the front to die in a pointless war before revolts start to happen?

[@viliridell199]

@@HerrMikael It is about West saving its face rn

[@WilliamNeacy]

"Managed to locate 500,000 155mm artillery shells..." Thanks South Korea!

[@carolinerondon8934]

❤

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

like the usa, its old stock that has a year before it expires. 155mm shells have 15 year expiry date. so they send the old stock and save money on disposal. then they just back order what they sent from the defence budget.

[@danlezama30]

Wonderful, it’s about time!

[@DeRussellMasina]

How will I retire? I'm 36 years old and there is always a war. No aid, no education, no support for the home team. Will I work until 75? 100 Billion To Foreigners. We have no use for Ukraine 🇺🇦 or Israel 🇮🇱

[@JaydenWilliams-my1br]

Too little too late. Tha damage to America's reputation is already done.

[@icu17siberia]

guaranteed countries will continue to ask US for aid and alliances

[@Sombody123]

The redemption arc should be simple enough. It's extremely unlikely that this will be the last aid package for this war.

[@AdenLind]

It was done wayyyy before this and not the reasons you think

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

nah ukraine was low on ammo for 7 months, and russia only gained .01 percent territory of ukraine. tells ya how bad russian army is , and they took huge casualties. they lower work age in russia to 14 in factories because of all the fighting age males they lost.

[@Chris-bb2cb]

Send ATACMS NOW ....

[@buixote]

Critical to Raytheon's Profits, and those of its Shareholders in Congress. Domestic priorities languish.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

nah saves tax payer money in disposal costs, and creates american jobs in the factories. its good for the us economy.

[@mwanamaindanyambe5758]

Very soon Ukraine will ask for more...

[@dennisharrell2236]

There is a sizeable Putin wing in the Republican Party.

[@Winston-lf7sb]

thats what the second is for isnt it? thats what they say

[@stevenklinkhamer9069]

Insanity on both sides of the isle these days unfortunately.

[@Nikowalker007]

Yep and they’re the reason why this aid was delayed by 6 months

[@antmaster360]

@@Nikowalker007Our economy is in the toilet and you wanna give $80 billion to other countries lmao

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

@@antmaster360 And then they insult us for not having education or infrastructure lol Europeans are always a good laugh

[@marycoles3649]

Senate also has to vote and President needs to sign

[@frankdegroot8860]

Praise the Lord, God is in control Always

[@dannonyogurt98]

Delayed for weeks? No MONTHS!

[@oyeahjustcomenting]

Thank you Americans for defending the free world ❤ reminder democracy does not exist in Taiwan South Korea Guyana and Israel without tou❤

[@susiadmo8043]

DEMOCRAZY !!!! 😜😜😜😜😜

[@phatwayne]

Using language like "what will Ukraine spend the money on" doesn't reflect how this really works. It's not like $60bn is being transferred to a bank account in Kyiv.

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

those are just orc trolls that dont speak engrish very well.

[@Theking196]

We’re getting robbed

[@windsong3wong828]

Finally , more monies to pay the weapons manufacturers. It will be wasted as Ukraine had already lost the war.

[@diamondlion47]

Putinist crying 😭😭😭

[@toniwilson6210]

Finally. I don’t say it much, but thank you Johnson

[@stephenfaris6865]

Johnson paid off by the Israeli lobby!

[@SorminaEriana]

Thanks Lord🙏, cheers everyone🥂

[@freeheeler09]

Finally!

[@ernst91]

As an American, I call this, a disgrace!

[@nic.h]

Yes it was a disgrace how this vote was held up for so long.

[@ella4mason]

American immigrant? 😂

[@williammcdowell3718]

Money into the fire with nothing to show for it.

[@franciscouderq1100]

You missed a few important info. Try again and then eventually make sense thus avoiding being a fool

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

I can't for to see in a few months the Nafo bots crying and saying Ukraine needs more aid😂😂

[@IrrationalCharm]

Meanwhile rusbots are crying now in this channel 🤣🤣

[@rickcrammond2617]

Common-sense prevails.

[@longfellow5276]

I doubt thats it.

[@Zonker66]

... along with $14 billion for Israel... ugh...

[@Zonker66]

Just a note: My type I diabetic friend has to ration her insulin. I'm bedridden in the UK and often help her financially. Recently, her friend drove up to Canada and we pulled together money to buy her insulin there during the visit. I grew up in the US and things are even more screwed up there than when I was a kid. You don't have $14 billion to waste aiding in genocide and Israel flexing in the Middle East with EVERY neighbor.

[@dirtyharry6297]

Congratulation! This is historic moment 🤝

[@p662]

Well done USA