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US Senate approves $12bn for Ukraine in government funding bill

The bill needs to be approved by the US House of Representatives and signed by President Joe Biden before the end of the day on Friday to avoid a government shutdown [File: Joshua Roberts/Reuters]

The United States Senate has passed a short-term government funding bill that provides $12.3bn in aid to Ukraine, as the Biden administration promises to maintain financial support for Kyiv to battle the Russian invasion.

The legislation, passed by a 72-25 Senate vote on Thursday, is expected to be approved in the House of Representatives before making it to President Joe Biden’s desk.

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