Biden signs $40bn Ukraine assistance Bill during Asia trip

The funding is intended to support Ukraine through September, and it dwarfs an earlier emergency measure that provided $13.6bn dollars.

President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One (Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP)

President Joe Biden has signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40bn dollars in US assistance as the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its fourth month.

The legislation, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan support, deepens the US commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war’s future.