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After several months of debate, the US Congress close to approving aid to Ukraine

After several months of debate, the US Congress close to approving aid to

After months of delay, the House of Representatives will vote on tens of billions of dollars in US military aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Both measures have vocal opponents in Congress and their hopes for approval depend on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome legislative hurdles .

A procedural vote on Thursday gave a strong indication that the votes will pass. Debate is expected to begin and a vote is expected later Saturday.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants to push through the measures, even if it jeopardizes his position.

The vote in Ukraine will be closely watched in Kiev, which has warned of an urgent need for fresh support from its allies as Russia makes steady gains on the battlefield.

If the House passes the bills, the Senate could pass the package as soon as this weekend. President Joe Biden has vowed to sign it into law.

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