US House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit

WASHINGTON/KYIV --- The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday, December 23, to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks over Christmas and urged them to heed air raid alarms. The aid measure passed by the Democratic-controlled House, part of a $1.66 trillion government funding bill that won Senate approval a day earlier, will now go to U.S. President Joe Biden for signing into law. READ: US to give $1.85 billion in new military aide, including Patriots, to Ukraine In a tweet thanking Congress and leaders of both parties, Zelenskiy said it was "crucial" that Americans are...

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