India, June 5 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed with the support of 18 Republican lawmakers a sweeping legislation that includes major Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package.
The Ukraine Support Act authorizes $1.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, $8 billion in arms sales, and imposes broad, sweeping new oil and gas sanctions against Russia.
The first major Ukraine-assistance package from Washington since 2024 was passed by a 226-195 vote, with 18 GOP Representatives defying party leadership.
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