“Finally, after more than six months of hard work and many upheavals, the United States is sending a message to the world: we will not turn our backs on them,” Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote.
Republican leader Mitch McConnell hailed the vote as “an incredibly important day in the history of our country and the free world.”
The package is now in the hands of American President Joe Biden, who said he expects the country to start sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.
“I will sign this bill and address the American people as soon as it reaches my office tomorrow so that we can begin shipping weapons and equipment this week,” declared Biden, for whom Congress’ approval shows that the United States ” firmly support democracy and freedom, against tyranny and oppression.”
“I thank Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for their steadfast leadership in passing this bipartisan legislation, as well as all senators from both parties who voted in favor,” wrote the president of Ukraine , Volodymyr Zelensky, on social networks. “I also appreciate President Biden’s support and look forward to the law’s prompt ratification,” he added.
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