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The US House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill to expand sanctions against Russia and allow Russian assets to be confiscated for Ukraine.

Washington, D.C., Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

On 20 April, the US House of Representatives voted in favour of a bill that would see the expansion of sanctions against Russia and allow Russian assets to be confiscated in favour of Ukraine

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The US House of Representatives is poised to hold a crucial vote on Saturday on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

nearly $61 billion is earmarked for Ukraine's war effort against the Russian invasion

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

$14 billion to train, equip and finance the needs of the Ukrainian army

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

$10 billion in forgivable loans for vital economic and budgetary support, including for the energy and infrastructure sectors

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The bill also authorizes the US president to confiscate and sell Russian assets in order to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

101 Republican House members voted in favor of the Ukraine aid bill, 112 voted against, and one voted present

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