WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A major foreign aid package is about to get a vote in the Senate. The legislation passed in the House over the weekend and would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC’s Meet the Press that he’s grateful the aid is moving forward.
“It is so important,” Zelenskyy said. “We will have a chance for victory if Ukraine really gets the weapons system, which we need so much.”
That will depend on whether the Senate passes the Ukraine aid.
Senators are poised to vote on the bill this week, along with two others to send billions in aid to Israel and Taiwan.
Sen Mark Warner (D-Va.) told CBS Face the Nation it’s critical for the Senate to act quickly.
“It should have happened six months ago. The next best time is right now this week,” Warner said.
The package also includes …