00:00The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation providing new aid to Ukraine
00:05and expanding sanctions on Russia. The bill passed by 226 votes to 195 after a small group
00:12of Republicans joined Democrats to force it through in a sign of growing divisions within
00:17President Donald Trump's party. The Ukraine Support Act includes more than $1 billion in
00:25assistance for Kyiv, along with up to $8 billion in loans and funding for post-war reconstruction.
00:32It also introduces new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia's financial system,
00:37energy and mining sectors and senior officials. However, the measure still faces an uncertain path
00:44it must pass the Republican-led Senate. And even if approved by the Senate, the measure is expected
00:50to face a presidential veto. The vote comes just a day after a group of Republicans joined Democrats
00:57to pass a separate measure seeking to limit Trump's ability to continue military operations against
01:03Iran without congressional approval.
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