The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse

By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has reached the end of a long, painful battle with Republicans to secure urgently needed replenishment of aid for Ukraine. The president on Wednesday will sign into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies. But significant damage has been done to the administration’s effort to help Ukraine repel Russia’s brutal invasion during the months-long funding impasse. Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it is unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks.