Smart in 60 Seconds: US aid brings Ukraine new hope
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24-Apr-2024
With the approval of a long-awaited, $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, the US is renewing its critical commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression after months of political deadlock.
Peter Dickinson, editor of the Atlantic Council’s Ukraine Alert writes that “For many Ukrainians, the House of Representatives vote has helped rebuild faith in the country’s international partners following months of mounting frustration and feelings of abandonment.”
Read Dickinson’s full analysis, “‘A bad day for Putin’: US aid vote gives Ukrainians renewed hope”: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/a-bad-day-for-putin-us-aid-vote-gives-ukrainians-renewed-hope/
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