Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas lauded the decision by the House and stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine. "I hope this vote will encourage all allies to reconsider their alliances and do more," Kallas wrote on X.
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that now is the time to remember that EU must now increase its own production of arms and ammunition to help Ukraine on a long-term basis.
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"(House of Representatives) vote shows need for this," he wrote on X. "We also have to do our homework."
"Only together we can stop Russian aggression against Ukraine, freedom and democracy," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky wrote on X.
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"Therefore, Europe must do more. Our hesitation and indecision to effectively support Ukraine motivates the Kremlin to further aggression and leads to human casualties."
The U.S. House voted in favor of providing over $60 billion in support for Ukraine on April 20. The bill is scheduled for consideration by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and, following approval, will be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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Section: Nation
Author: Владислав Литнарович
