Crucial $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives after months of deadlock

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The US House of Representatives has approved sending $60.8bn (£49bn) in foreign aid to Ukraine. Democrats and Republicans joined together after months of deadlock over renewed American support to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted to say he was "grateful" for the decision, which he said "keeps history on the right track". Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:30 Major Russian strike on Ukraine kills eight He said: "Democracy and freedom will always have global significance and will never fail as long as America helps to protect it. "The vital US...