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    Commentary: The House passes aid, but Ukraine still has problems

    For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his troops on the front line, relief is hopefully coming soon. On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives muscled through a $61 billion military aid package at a time when Russian forces are continuing to chip away at Ukrainian positions in the east. After six months of intense discussions between House Speaker Mike Johnson and his fractious ...
    by Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune Apr 23, 2024 3 minutes
    Ukrainian soldiers huddle under cover during artillery fire as the soldiers of Ukrainian National Guard hold their positions in the snow-covered Serebryan Forest in temperatures of -15 °C on Jan. 12, 2024, in Kreminna, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

    For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his troops on the front line, relief is hopefully coming soon.

    On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives muscled through a at a time when Russian forces are continuing to chip away at Ukrainian positions in the east. After six months of intense discussions between House Speaker Mike Johnson and his fractious Republican conference, Johnson put the Ukraine aid legislation on the floor, knowing it wouldn’t sit well with the far right wing of the party. In the end, the House passed the legislation, sending it back to the Senate for

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