The US House of Representatives last night approved by a large majority the reactivation of the Land Lease Act, which helped defeat Nazi Germany during World War II, Reuters reported. 

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The 2020 Lend-Lease Act in Defense of Democracy in Ukraine was passed by 417 votes to 4 against by the lower house of Congress after it was unanimously approved by the Senate three weeks earlier.

It is about to be sent to the White House for signature by President Joe Biden to take effect.

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The bill revives a World War II-era program that allowed Washington to lease and lease US military equipment and weapons to allies without bureaucratic hurdles.

In the present case, the law will facilitate the provision of military equipment and weapons to Ukraine, as well as to countries affected by the Russian invasion of Eastern Europe such as Poland.

In particular, the United States will be able to provide Ukraine with equipment on condition that it will be paid for later, adds BTA.

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"Today, the Ukrainian people are on the front lines in the battle for democracy and against tyranny, and the United States must provide them with all possible means of humanitarian and military assistance," said Mary Gay Member Scanlan in her call for the bill.

Earlier yesterday, President Biden asked Congress to allocate an additional $ 33 billion to Ukraine, incl.

20 billion for weapons, ammunition and other military aid, Reuters recalled.

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