The United States last week approved billions of dollars of crucial military aid to Ukraine following months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress.
While Kyiv welcomed the news, the long delay of some $61 billion worth of weapons and supplies has raised concerns about the impact the aid will have on Ukrainian forces' ability to push back invading Russian troops in the weeks and months ahead.
We asked people on the streets of Moscow whether they think the latest aid package will help Ukraine regain momentum on the battlefield, as well as whether it could prompt the Russian authorities to announce a new mobilization drive in response.
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