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Flags of the United States and Ukraine are seen as people demonstrate outside the U.S. Capitol, April 20, 2024. /Reuters
The decision of the U.S. House of Representatives to provide military aid to Ukraine will make the United States richer and further ruin Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
"The decision to provide assistance to Ukraine was expected and was predictable. This will further enrich the United States of America and further ruin Ukraine, making more Ukrainians killed," Peskov was quoted by Russia's TASS news agency as saying.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday approved a series of foreign aid bills allocating a combined $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific. The bills also included measures for confiscating frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.
"If we are really talking about confiscating our assets, this will cause irreparable damage to the image of the United States of America. This will force many investors in this country to protect their funds because the inviolability of private property will be violated, especially state property," Peskov added.
The vote on passage of the Ukraine funding was 311-112. Significantly, 112 Republicans opposed the legislation, with only 101 in support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his thanks, saying U.S. lawmakers moved to keep "history on the right track."
"The vital U.S. aid bill passed today by the House will keep the war from expanding, save thousands and thousands of lives, and help both of our nations to become stronger," Zelenskyy said on X.
(With input from agencies)