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Biden signs $40 billion in US aid for Ukraine during Asia trip

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US President Joe Biden holds a press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following teir meeting at the People's House in Seoul on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with an additional $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, andRussia 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.

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