About this, as writes "European truth", reports Politico.
The senators were quick to back the proposal, known as lend-lease, as the Ukrainian military proved they could fend off Russian troops that have been shelling Ukrainian cities since late February. The lend-lease program, established during World War II, was considered a watershed in the course of the war, as it allowed the US to quickly resupply allies without time-consuming procedural obstacles.
Lawmakers are resorting to extraordinary tactics last seen during the biggest global conflict of the 20th century, another sign that the US and its allies in Europe see the Russian invasion as an existential threat to the liberal order.
This shows that the Western world believes that Ukraine can now win the fight against the Russian invaders.
The document, known as the Lend-Lease Law on the Defense of Ukraine's Democracy of 2022, will expedite the transfer of important military equipment and other critical supplies to Ukraine by reducing red tape. It allows the de facto donation of equipment, with provisions stipulating that the recipient countries pay their cost to the US at a later date.
It is unclear whether the House of Representatives will consider Senate Lend-Lease legislation before both houses leave Washington on Thursday for a pre-scheduled two-week break. The House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill on trade with Russia after the Senate vote on Thursday morning.
