US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said that the Ukraine aid bill will be discussed after the Easter holiday, which will end on April 9, and “important innovations” will be announced. He stated this in an interview on “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy”. Top.
He said he was working on a package of measures to be implemented when the parliament reconvenes.
“We will introduce a new product, but I think there will also be some important innovations,” Johnson said.
Among other things, we are talking about the provision of loans to Kiev and the seizure of frozen Russian sovereign assets located in the United States for use against Moscow. Johnson recalled that “even Trump talked about the concept of loans” and that Washington not only provided aid but established a relationship in which Ukraine would have to return that aid.
“If we want to pass single-party measures, I literally need every member of the party,” he emphasized, noting that “some issues need to be decided by both parties” and that the parties are working to reach consensus.
March 26 Punchbowl News reportedIt is stated that members of the Republican Party, which controls the US House of Representatives, are considering various options to allocate funds to help Ukraine.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in February statedHe said a majority of American congressmen are ready to approve a bill on Ukraine financing if House Speaker Mike Johnson puts it to a vote.
Previously They said they had no money to give to Ukraine in the United States.