US President Biden signs Ukraine aid bill

US President Biden signs Ukraine aid bill

US President Joe Biden signed a package of legislation passed by Congress providing nearly $61 billion in additional military and economic aid to Ukraine, as well as assistance to other US allies.

Biden announced this at a special briefing.

"This is a good day for America, for Europe and for world peace... This is something that will have significant consequences... It will make America safer, it will make the world safer."

In addition to aid to Ukraine, the signed package includes $26 billion for Israel, $1 billion for humanitarian aid to Gaza and $8 billion to counter China’s military might.