After approval by Congress, Joe Biden signed the bill to grant $95 billion in foreign aid, including military material, to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to assist in the face of conflicts the countries face in their respective regions.
"It gives vital support to America's partners so they can defend themselves from threats to their sovereignty," said the president in statements reported by Reuters. "Today, we answered history’s call at this critical inflection point. With the signing of our national security package, we tell the world that America stands resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression," he added on social media.
Today, we answered history’s call at this critical inflection point.
With the signing of our national security package, we tell the world that America stands resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression. pic.twitter.com/APhOSWWJLN
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 24, 2024
Ukraine will receive a package valued at $61 billion to defend against Russia, Israel will be given $26 billion to aid in their fight against Hamas and other terrorist groups, and Taiwan is granted $8 billion dollars to reinforce its deterrence capabilities against any attempt by the Chinese communist regime.
Among the resources granted to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel are anti-aircraft defense munitions and rockets, as well as military vehicles. Biden's goal is for aid to reach these three countries this week.
Thanks from Ukraine and Israel
With the aggression initiated by Russia in 2022 still ongoing, Ukraine sees the aid that the U.S. government has provided to defend themselves from Vladimir Putin's regime as vitally important. President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Washington, D.C., for assisting in the country's defense against Russian attacks and helping to "protect" Ukrainian democracy:
Today's American military aid package for Ukraine is vital.
I thank all Americans who work in defense enterprises and every state that manufactures weapons that are now really protecting democracy and our way of life. All of the current cooperation between Ukraine and the… pic.twitter.com/PSWrVh0xU4
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 24, 2024
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz also thanked President Biden for the aid granted by the United States:
Our alliance is ironclad.
Thank you @POTUS 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) April 24, 2024
