"I think America is on the offensive again, and this is a sign that we can come together in a bipartisan way for our national security and send a message to Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and the world's dictators—it's too early to uncork the champagne, but America is going to defend democracy," Blumenthal stated, as reported by Voice of America.
The senator reiterated that the US has the capacity to protect its allies.
"We can produce the necessary artillery shells, long-range artillery, and assault weapons. We can also impose sanctions, confiscate Russian assets, and sell them to provide more resources for Ukraine," the Democratic senator added.
On Saturday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill for foreign aid to Ukraine. A total of 311 members of the lower house voted in favor, while 112 opposed it.
The leader of the Democratic majority in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, announced that the Senate will vote on the bill on Tuesday, April 23.
US President Joe Biden has promised to sign the approved bill into law.
The passage of the bill is expected to speed up military aid to Ukraine. Pentagon officials have indicated that some weapons and military equipment could be delivered to Ukrainian forces within a week after the completion of all legislative procedures.
