The first batch of U.S. military aid will be delivered to Ukraine “sooner than anyone thinks is possible,” after the final approval, Bill Keating, a Massachusetts Democratic congressman, said during a press conference in Kyiv on April 22, according to a Kyiv Independent reporter. After months of congressional gridlock, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $61 billion aid bill for Kyivon April 20, sending the legislation to the Senate, where a vote is expected as early as April 23. The delays have led to critical shortages in artillery rounds and air defense ammunition, putting an ever-in…
