US lawmakers signed off on almost USD 14 billion in aid for war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday as part of a giant blueprint to fund federal agencies and avoid a damaging government shutdown at home.

“The brave, freedom-loving people of Ukraine and our allies in the region will receive urgently needed investments to fight Vladimir Putin and the Russians’ illegal and immoral invasion{, - Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a joint statement.