Biden says aid package ‘will make our world more secure against terrorists, tyrants’

US President Joe Biden laud’s the Senate’s passage of a funding package for military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, saying the money to American allies comes at a “critical inflection point” and sends “a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression.”

“The need is urgent,” he says. “For Ukraine, facing unrelenting bombardment from Russia; for Israel, which just faced unprecedented attacks from Iran; for refugees and those impacted by conflicts and natural disasters around the world, including in Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti; and for our partners seeking security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

“This critical legislation will make our nation and world more secure as we support our friends who are defending themselves against terrorists like Hamas and tyrants like Putin.”