LIVE, War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky Arrives in Brussels for European Summit on the Use of Frozen Russian Assets
The US Senate approves a 901 billion dollar defense budget including support for Ukraine.
SUMMARY
The US Senate has approved an increased defense budget of 901 billion dollars, incorporating military support for Ukraine. At the same time, Volodymyr Zelensky is attending a European summit on the use of frozen Russian assets.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The US defense budget is raised to 901 billion dollars.
- The bill includes military and financial support for Ukraine.
- Volodymyr Zelensky is in Brussels for a European summit on frozen Russian assets.
CORE SUBJECT
US defense budget and support for Ukraine
The US Senate approved on Wednesday a bill to raise the defense budget to 901 billion dollars (767 billion euros), an increase of 5 billion compared to the previous year, which includes support for Ukraine.
This bill of more than 3,000 pages also contains provisions to strengthen national security and modernize the US armed forces. The support for Ukraine consists of military and financial aid intended to assist the country in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Brussels to participate in a European summit focused on the use of frozen Russian assets, a measure aimed at weakening the Russian economy and financing the reconstruction of Ukraine.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
US Senate
🏛️ OrganizationUpper chamber of the United States Congress
Volodymyr Zelensky
👤 Person_MalePresident of Ukraine
Brussels
📍 Location_CityCapital of Belgium and seat of European institutions
Ukraine
📍 Location_CountryEastern European country in conflict with Russia
Russia
📍 Location_CountryCountry engaged in conflict with Ukraine