Democrats push Ukraine aid bill to counter Trump policies
Democrats in the US House of Representatives presented a bill to support Ukraine, aiming to put pressure on the Donald Trump administration. The bill allocates funds for Ukraine's security and reconstruction and enforces sanctions on Russia.
What you need to know
- Democrats in the US House of Representatives presented a bill to support Ukraine, aiming to put pressure on the Donald Trump administration.
- The bill allocates funds for Ukraine's security and reconstruction and enforces strict sanctions on Russia.
- Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Joe Biden of "allowing the war to start".
Representatives of the Democratic Party in the US House of Representatives, led by Gregory Meeks, introduced a bill to support Ukraine. The document allocates funds for Ukraine's security and reconstruction and enforces strict sanctions on Russia. The bill is a response to lawmakers' growing concern over Ukraine's fate.
Democrats want to exert pressure
According to Reuters, Democrats are seeking to exert pressure on the Trump administration, which has adopted a more conciliatory stance towards Moscow.
Congressional advisors who helped draft the bill emphasize that their goal is to influence negotiations related to regulations concerning Ukraine. "Obviously, this bill will be part of the legislative discussion," said one of the advisors.
Trump regularly accuses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Joe Biden of "allowing the war to start". These statements have sparked numerous controversies—Trump avoids unambiguously blaming Russia.
