Russia–Ukraine War (April 28): US Congress Revives World War II-Era ‘Lend-Lease’ Program for Ukraine

Russia–Ukraine War (April 28): US Congress Revives World War II-Era ‘Lend-Lease’ Program for Ukraine
Service members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a Javelin anti-tank missile during drills at a training ground in an unknown location in Ukraine, in a photo released on Feb. 18, 2022. Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation Press Service/Handout via Reuters
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US Congress Revives World War II-Era ‘Lend-Lease’ Program for Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that will make it easier to export military equipment to Ukraine, reviving the “Lend-Lease Act” that helped defeat Hitler during World War II.

The House passed the “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” by 417 to 10, three weeks after it sailed through the Senate with unanimous support. It next goes to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.