The US Senate has voted to revive a lending program that allowed the United States to send weapons to Britain and other allies in World War II to bolster Ukraine’s efforts against Russian invaders. The law of 2022, S.3522 on the defense of Ukraine for the defense of the loan-lease, passed by the Senate by a vote late Wednesday. The bill aims to “give the President more power to enter into agreements with the Ukrainian government to lend or lease defense equipment to that government to protect its citizens in Ukraine from Russian military invasion.” RUSSIA INVASES UKRAINE: LIVE UPDATES Dmitry Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, has said he “is grateful to the US Senate for passing Ukraine’s Defense Lending Act for the Republic of Ukraine.” He described it as “an important first step towards a lending program to speed up the delivery of military equipment to Ukraine. I look forward to its speedy vote in Parliament and its signing by the President of the United States.” Photo of the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy and President Biden (AP / Office of the President of Ukraine) The United States used the lending program in the early years of World War II to help Britain defend itself against the Nazis without formally declaring war or entering the conflict. This new measure reflects this balance. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION President Biden has repeatedly insisted that while the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia, the White House intends to avoid a direct confrontation with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Yerevan, Armenia. (Shutterstock)
title: “Us Senate Votes To Resurrect World War Ii Era Policy To Help Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “John Johnston”
The US Senate has voted to revive a lending program that allowed the United States to send weapons to Britain and other allies in World War II to bolster Ukraine’s efforts against Russian invaders. The law of 2022, S.3522 on the defense of Ukraine for the defense of the loan-lease, passed by the Senate by a vote late Wednesday. The bill aims to “give the President more power to enter into agreements with the Ukrainian government to lend or lease defense equipment to that government to protect its citizens in Ukraine from Russian military invasion.” RUSSIA INVASES UKRAINE: LIVE UPDATES Dmitry Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, has said he “is grateful to the US Senate for passing Ukraine’s Defense Lending Act for the Republic of Ukraine.” He described it as “an important first step towards a lending program to speed up the delivery of military equipment to Ukraine. I look forward to its speedy vote in Parliament and its signing by the President of the United States.” Photo of the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy and President Biden (AP / Office of the President of Ukraine) The United States used the lending program in the early years of World War II to help Britain defend itself against the Nazis without formally declaring war or entering the conflict. This new measure reflects this balance. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION President Biden has repeatedly insisted that while the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia, the White House intends to avoid a direct confrontation with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Yerevan, Armenia. (Shutterstock)