> Biden urges House to take up Ukraine aid bill, says opposing it 'is playing into Putin’s hands'
Biden urges House to take up Ukraine aid bill, says opposing it 'is playing into Putin’s hands'
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President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to get behind a supplemental spending bill that would send $60 billion to Ukraine for its fight against Russia.
“Supporting this bill is standing up to Putin, Opposing it is playing into Putin’s hands," Biden warned. “History is watching.”
The Senate earlier Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad.
The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night, using the final hours of debate to argue that the U.S. should focus on its own problems before sending more money overseas.
But 22 Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to pass the package 70-29, with supporters arguing that abandoning Ukraine could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and threaten national security across the globe.