The main priority of the US Congress is the approval of the government’s budget for 2024, and since this issue is almost resolved, the aid package for Ukraine will be discussed very soon, said the speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson. Congress must approve the budget by March 22.
However, after March 22 the House of Representatives begins a two-week break, so lawmakers will most likely move on to a bill to finance aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other US partners after April 8.
“US lawmakers are debating the entire package of additional financing for partners,” Johnson clarified.
He reminded observers that a bill is currently being actively discussed that would allow the use of confiscated assets belonging to Russian oligarchs to aid Ukraine. In addition, the concept of loan assistance is also being discussed.