On April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the long-awaited bill for additional funding to support Ukraine. A Senate vote is expected on April 23, followed by President Biden’s signing.
Marianna Fakhurdinova, Associate Analyst at the New Europe Center and guest analyst at CEPA (Center for European Policy Analysis, Washington), discussed the bill and the expected scale of U.S. military aid to Ukraine on the “svit ne sweet” podcast by Ukrainska Pravda.
Together with hosts Oleh Pavliuk and Olena Kurenkova, the expert talked about:
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mechanisms of U.S. military aid delivery to Ukraine;
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reasons for delays in assistance;
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whether the White House had a “Plan B” for critical military support to Ukraine;
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factors influencing the positive decision in the House of Representatives;
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differences between Johnson’s bill and the Senate version.
Listen to the full podcast via the link.
For a detailed analysis of U.S. aid mechanisms and alternative ways to bypass Congress, read Marianna Fakhurdinova’s report for the New Europe Center.
