US House Passes Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions Bill Defying Republican Leadership and Trump

The US House passed a $8 billion aid package for Ukraine following a 226-195 bipartisan vote.Lawmakers bypassed Republican leadership using a discharge petition to force the measure through.The legislation imposes strict sanctions on the Russian economy while funding Ukrainian military efforts.President Donald Trump may veto the bill after critics argued it could hinder peace negotiations.
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