almost 1a billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major bipartisan moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to get through the senate next week, which won't be too difficult because it's democrat—controlled. president biden will then sign it into law. the house will be in order. russia has described this as direct support for terrorist activities. but president biden said it was important in answering history's call. officials here say military aid is ready to go, with weapons now expected to reach the battlefield in less than a week. marina miron is an expert on the russian military at the war studies department in king's college london. she explained the impact this funding will have. the first short—term effect that it could produce as a boost in morale