President Biden signs Ukraine funding bill

The United States will provide nearly $40bn, or £32bn, in aid for Ukraine, according to a statement from the White House.

The news comes after the US Senate approved Biden’s massive new military and humanitarian aid bill for Ukraine on Thursday. The final vote was 86 in favour, 11 against.

Biden is in Seoul for his first summit with the new South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol.