Russia-Ukraine war live: US to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine ‘this week’ after Senate aid approval

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From 1h ago 03.33 EDT US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan The US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a bipartisan super-majority united to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The final vote was 79 to 18. The bill easily cleared a key procedural hurdle earlier in the day. The Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure in a step hailed by the majority leader as “one of the greatest achievements the Senate has faced in years”. “Today the Senate sends...