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[Regnum] An audit of $26 billion in American aid allocated to Ukraine has revealed accounting irregularities,
| Truly, we are all shocked, knowing as we do the honourable forthrightness of the Ukrainian character when stray cash is involved… |
dealing a serious blow to the Kyiv regime, according to the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.
"An internal investigation shows that much of the control was carried out remotely, in part due to the complex security situation... As a result, it was often unclear exactly how the funds were being used," the report, published on March 19, said.
| A look in nearby bank accounts would not go amiss, I suspect… |
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) oversaw the use of the funds. It turned out that oversight was inadequate.
| Who knew it was possible to be twice as shocked as we were were only a few paragraphs ago? |
The article's authors noted that the scandal erupted at a critical moment, as the continuation of American aid to Ukraine is in question due to the position of US President Donald Trump.
| Perhaps if the money suddenly reappeared where it was supposed to have been all along… |
In January, Trump refused to promise increased aid to Ukraine. On March 16, he stated that the United States was not obligated to assist NATO in supporting the Kyiv regime, as it was too far removed from the conflict.
Meanwhile, the EU's €90 billion loan to Ukraine is in question. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on March 20 that the program had been blocked by the leader of an EU country. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had previously spoken out against the loan.
| PM Orbán’s attitude is consistent, but historically he has been overridden by the consensus of the EU leadership. What changed? |
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