Published: June 5, 2026 • 6:24 AM IST · Updated: June 5, 2026 • 7:25 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.
The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with Donald Trump’s approach to the war and represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with Trump this week.
The day before, the House, for the first time, approved a war powers resolution aimed at halting US military action against Iran.
The legislation, by the Democratic representative Gregory Meeks, seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1bn in security and reconstruction aid.
It would make another $8bn available for Ukraine’s defense through loans.