US Senate Passes Ukraine Aid, Arms Shipments to Resume in Days
- Pentagon set to speed artillery shells, air defense munitions
- Israel and Taiwan aid, TikTok ban also included in measure
The Senate passed a long-delayed $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies, clearing the way for resumed arms shipments to Kyiv within days.
The Defense Department is prepared to swiftly move artillery shells and air defense munitions as part of an initial $1 billion tranche of new aid, US officials said. President Joe Biden is expected to quickly sign the assistance package and the US can tap supplies already in Europe to expedite the help.