In Washington, there’s been an effort to fast-track $40bn (\u00a332.7bn) in aid for Ukraine through Congress.<\/p>\n
The top Democrat and top Republican in the Senate joined forces in a rare show of unity as both agreed on the need to quickly send the aid package – the largest in decades – to Kyiv.<\/p>\n
But one senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, manged to single-handedly delay it late on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Paul, who has historically opposed spending on foreign aid, refused to back the proposal which needed unanimous support. He’s demanding the legislation be altered to require an official to oversee spending on the conflict.<\/p>\n
“If Senator Paul persists in his reckless demands… all he will accomplish is to single-handedly delay desperately-needed Ukraine aid,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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