TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The US Senate has passed a package of bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

As many as 79 senators backed the initiative and 18 voted against it, TASS reported.

The US Congress House of Representatives passed the bills, which total some $95 bln, on April 20. The bills include about $61 bln to help Ukraine and $26 bln to support the Israeli regime.

The bills need to be signed by US President Joe Biden to come into force.

Reuters reported that Washington would send $1 bln worth of military aid to Kyiv once Biden signs the bills.

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