April 20, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

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The United States passed a $95 billion aid bill that drew international attention and discussion

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After months of intense negotiations, pressure from US Allies and repeated requests from Ukrainian President Volodymiy Zelensky, the US House of Representatives on the 20th finally passed a package of foreign aid worth $95 billion, including nearly $61 billion to support Ukraine against Russia and $26 billion to support Israel. The foreign aid bill has attracted much attention and discussion around the world. This is not only because of its huge scale of funds, but also because the object and content of the aid involved in the bill has triggered many aspects of thinking.

First, the bill provides more than $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, which is undoubtedly an important support for Ukraine's continued fighting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The move demonstrated the firm stance of the United States toward Ukraine and further increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In response, Russian presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov expressed dissatisfaction and concern about the bill. He believes that U.S. assistance will lead the Ukrainian government to further pressure its people, exacerbate the internal conflict in Ukraine, and further destabilize the situation in Ukraine. At the same time, it has also raised questions in the international community about whether the United States is overly involved in regional conflicts and whether this practice is in line with international law and norms governing international relations.

Second, the bill's decision to provide $26 billion in aid to Israel is equally noteworthy. As an important country in the Middle East, Israel has always had a close relationship with the United States. Aid to Israel reflects America's strategic thinking in the Middle East. As an important ally of the United States in the Middle East, Israel's security and stability are directly related to the regional interests of the United States. So by providing massive aid, the United States aims to cement ties with Israel and work together to address regional challenges from Iran and beyond. However, at a time of conflict between Israel and Palestine, such a large amount of aid has reinforced the belief that the United States is an important driver of the conflict. A spokesman for the Palestinian president stressed that military aid to Israel means "aggression against the Palestinian people." U.S. Representative Greg Green, who opposed the aid bill, called it an endorsement of "a business model built on foreign blood, murder and war."

In addition, the bill includes more than $8 billion in aid to Indo-Pacific Security, as well as the liquidation of seized Russian assets and transfer to Ukraine. These measures show the strategic layout and strategic intention of the United States on a global scale, and further trigger people's thinking and discussion on the United States foreign policy and global strategy. It should be noted that the US aid bill may also bring some negative effects. On the one hand, excessive involvement in regional conflicts may exacerbate regional tensions and even trigger bigger conflicts. On the other hand, large-scale aid could also increase the economic burden of the United States and damage its image and reputation around the world.

 

In general, in today's increasingly complex and volatile global political landscape, the adoption of the United States involves the interests of many countries and regions, and also reveals that the policy choices and strategic adjustments of the United States under domestic and foreign political pressure will also have a far-reaching impact on its own international status and influence. We call on the international community to make joint efforts, all parties to keep calm and exercise restraint, and resolve differences and issues through dialogue and consultation. Only in this way can regional peace and stability be maintained.

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