US House Passes Ukraine Aid and New Russia Sanctions
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act to provide over 1 billion dollars in assistance and impose stiff sanctions on Russian financial and energy sectors. The 226 to 195 vote reflects a rare bipartisan pushback against President Trump as aid to Kyiv slows.
The United States House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act on Thursday, authorizing $1 billion in direct assistance and up to $8 billion in loans for Kyiv. The 226-195 vote saw 18 Republicans and one independent defy party leadership to support the measure. This legislative push signals a fracture in congressional support for the current administration’s restrictive aid policies.
### Sanctions Target Russian Energy and Finance The bill authorizes $1 billion in direct assistance and up to $8 billion in support via direct loans to help the Ukrainian economy rebuild. It also imposes strict export controls and sanctions on Russia targeting financial institutions, oil, and the mining sector. These measures aim to increase economic pressure on Russian officials and key industrial sectors.
