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Senator stands one man in the way of giant US aid package to Ukraine | Abroad | DR Senator Rand Paul has one man, so far, delayed the adoption of a $ 286 billion aid package to Ukraine. One man stands in the way of a $ 40 billion ($ 286 billion) US aid package to Ukraine. Republican Senator Rand Paul has one man stood in the way of the adoption of the aid package already voted through the House of Representatives.Rand Paul demands that changes be added to the legal text at the last minute. The changes must, among other things, include supervision of how they are used. Everything else will be irresponsible, he writes on Twitter.- No matter how sympathetic the case is, mine is for US national security. We can not save Ukraine by destroying the American economy, says Rand Paul according to AP. It is precisely Rand Paul's demands for changes that make the aid package unacceptable. The Democrats' majority leader, Chuck Schumer, and minority leader, Mitch McConnell, have otherwise pushed for the aid package to be processed through in a hurry. But Paul's objections mean that the aid package is now stuck in the Senate's procedural requirements. But all Paul has managed to do is delay the deal, states Chuck Schumer, who accuses Paul of not wanting to help Ukraine.- The package is ready, the majority of senators on both sides want it.- If Senator Paul maintains his ruthless demands are the only thing he will achieve, that on his own he delays desperately needed for Ukraine, says Chuck Schumer according to Reuters.Us US President Joe Biden said on Monday that he was close to having exhausted the funds so far been made available to him in to Ukraine. May 19, there would be no more money, it sounded from the president, who called for a speedy adoption of more funds.- This has been critical of Ukraine's success on. We can not allow our shipments of assistance to cease while we await further action, the President said in a statement. , even though he "sympathizes with the people of Ukraine and praises their fight against Putin". groceries and infant formula, Rand Paul writes on Twitter. But that it should threaten US national security, Rand Paul's party comrade and minority leader in, Mitch McConnell does not buy. - Ukraine does not ask us to fight the war. They are simply asking for the resources they need to defend themselves against this insane invasion. And they need help right now. - Helping Ukraine is not an example of simple philanthropy. It has a direct bearing on US national security and vital interests that Russia is not succeeding and entails significant costs for Russia, says Mitch McConnell according to the AP. The $ 40 billion package of the aid package is not intended for Ukraine alone. According to the AP, money has also been earmarked for the consequences of the war. For example, $ 5 billion is earmarked for food aid to. In addition, $ 8.7 billion is earmarked for U.S. defense by the stockpiles of weapons, after many weapons and other items have been sent to Ukraine. the place.