Ok come on US Senate to the aid package da 95 billion of dollars per Ukraine, Israel e Taiwan. After months of internal discussions and debates, the American Congress approved by a large majority - with 79 votes in favor and 18 against - the massive package of military aid and economic issues remained at a standstill for months due to opposition from the Republican Party. The measure will now only have to wait for the signature of the American president who has assured to do so quickly: “They will start sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” Biden confirmed.
But that's not all. The approved plan also includes a ultimatum on Tik Tok, which could lead to a national ban on the use of social media in America: ByteDance (owner of the platform) has 9 months to sell its stake, otherwise the app will be blocked. Tik Tok is accused of spying and manipulating its more than 170 million users in the United States on behalf of the Chinese government.
What does the US aid package include for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan?
Il aid package it is broken down as follows:
- Approximately 60,84 billion forUkraine: $23 billion to replenish U.S. weapons, supplies and facilities; 14 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a funding program to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces and provide equipment and advisory initiatives; $1 billion to fund U.S. military operations in the region, improve the capabilities of the Ukrainian military, and increase U.S.-Ukraine intelligence collaboration; finally, 8 billion dollars in non-military assistance, including help to the Kiev government for the payment of salaries.
- Approximately 26,38 billion a Israel, of which 9,1 for humanitarian needs. Specifically: $5,2 billion for the replenishment and expansion of Israel's missile defense system; 3,5 billion for the purchase of advanced weapons systems; 1 billion for the production of weapons; 4,4 billion for other supplies and services; 9,2 billion for humanitarian purposes.
- For the Indo-Pacific, however, 8,12 billion dollars are expected, inclusive Taiwan.
Zelensky grateful for $61 billion in aid
“I am grateful to the United States Senate for approving vital aid for Ukraine,” the Ukrainian president wrote Volodymyr Zelensky on social media after the approval of the gigantic aid package for Kiev. “I thank Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for their strong leadership in advancing this bipartisan legislation, as well as all the United States Senators on both sides of the aisle who voted for it,” Zelensky added. . I equally appreciate President Biden's support and look forward to the bill being signed soon and the next military aid package matching the decisiveness I always see in our negotiations. Ukraine's long-range capabilities, artillery and air defense are key tools for quickly restoring peace,” concluded the Ukrainian leader.
