11 May 2022 17:31

Zelensky thanks U.S. for legislation on extra financial support to Ukraine

KYIV. May 11 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the United States House of Representatives for passing legislation on an extra financial aid package for Ukraine.

"I thank Speaker Pelosi and all friends of Ukraine in the House of Representatives for the quick approval of the law on additional financial support for our state initiated by [President Joe Biden]. We are looking forward to consideration of this important document for us by the Senate," Zelensky wrote on Twitter.

As reported earlier, the U.S. House approved a $39.8-billion aid package for Ukraine. Nearly $9 billion of this sum should go to an economic support fund to provide budget support for Ukraine.

The document has yet to be approved by the U.S. Senate, after which it would go to the president for endorsement.