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McConnell says Senate needs to pass new Ukraine aid “today” -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R.KY) talks to journalists following the Senate Republicans weekly Policy Lunch at the U.S. Capitol. Washington, U.S.A. May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

WASHINGTON (Reuters] – U.S. Senate Republican Leadership Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that the Senate should pass a new aid package to Ukraine, following approval by the House of Representatives for $40 billion for Kyiv.

“I support the House’s next lethal military aid package, which was passed by a large bipartisan majority. The Senate should reach an agreement today to review and approve this legislation. It is vital for the Ukrainian people. He said it on the Senate’s floor.

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