Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

as he takes off. For ASIA, President joe biden has *** lot on his plate. We have to deal with the crisis in europe and we have growing challenges in ASia. But our allies in europe and our allies in AsIA are coming together and recognizing that we all have something at stake um in *** global challenge to democracies from authoritarian states, Biden's six day trip to south Korea and Japan aims to build report while also sending an unmistakable message to China. Russia's invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause that the United States cannot once lead the free world in responding to Russia's war in Ukraine. And at the same time chart *** course for effective principled american leadership and engagement. China's military assertiveness has grown over the course of biden's presidency. With its provocative actions frequently putting the region on edge, biden is set to meet newly elected South korean President Yoon SEOL and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. As public distrust of china from both countries remains high. President biden goes on this trip with with the political stars and in in the in the major allies and partners all aligning pretty pretty well, biden arrives in the midst of an unfolding health crisis in north Korea where *** mass covid 19 outbreak is spreading through its unvaccinated population and U. S. Officials say there's *** genuine possibility that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around the time of biden's visit to Asia while in Japan, biden will also meet with fellow leaders of the indo pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad. *** group that includes Australia, India and Japan. The quad is not *** military alliance yet, most of what the quad does is coordinate on provision of vaccines and supply chains. Um They're trying not to make it look like it's *** *** NATO, but from Beijing's perspective, it's *** helpful reminder that if China pushes us all too far, it could go in that direction. Biden knows the relationships with US allies in the pacific need to be deepened with there to serve as *** counterweight to china's ambitions. Tracy Brown Associated Press.

President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month.The legislation, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan support, deepens the U.S. commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war's future. Ukraine has successfully defended Kyiv, and Russia has refocused its offensive on the country's east, but American officials warn of the potential for a prolonged conflict.The funding is intended to support Ukraine through September, and it dwarfs an earlier emergency measure that provided $13.6 billion.The new legislation will provide $20 billion in military assistance, ensuring a steady stream of advanced weapons that have been used to blunt Russia's advances. There's also $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse of Ukrainian agriculture and more than $1 billion to help refugees.Biden signed the measure under unusual circumstances. Because he's in the middle of a trip to Asia, a U.S. official brought a copy of the bill on a commercial flight to Seoul for the president to sign, according to a White House official.The logistics reflect a sense of urgency around continuing U.S. support for Ukraine, but also the overlapping international challenges facing Biden. Even as he tries to reorient American foreign policy to confront China, he's continuing to direct resources to the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.Biden also signed an unrelated measure, one intended to increase access to baby formula at a time when supplies remain scarce in the United States. The legislation will allow government benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — better known as WIC — to be used to buy more types of infant formula.

President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month.

The legislation, which was passed by Congress deepens the U.S. commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war's future. Ukraine has successfully defended Kyiv, and Russia has refocused its offensive on the country's east, but American officials warn of the potential for a prolonged conflict.

The funding is intended to support Ukraine through September, and it dwarfs that provided $13.6 billion.

The new legislation will provide $20 billion in military assistance, ensuring a steady stream of advanced weapons that have been used to blunt Russia's advances. There's also $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse of Ukrainian agriculture and more than $1 billion to help refugees.

Biden signed the measure under unusual circumstances. Because he's in the middle of a trip to Asia, a U.S. official brought a copy of the bill to Seoul for the president to sign, according to a White House official.

The logistics reflect a sense of urgency around continuing U.S. support for Ukraine, but also the overlapping international challenges facing Biden. Even as he tries to reorient American foreign policy to confront China, he's continuing to direct resources to the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.

Biden also signed an unrelated measure, one intended to increase access to baby formula at a time when supplies remain scarce in the United States. The legislation will allow government benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — better known as WIC — to be used to buy more types of infant formula.

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