Afghanistan IG John Sopko says the US needs more aid to Ukraine as America spends $113 billion helping fend off Russia's attacks
Though vastly different countries, Afghanistan IG John Sopko says the US should appoint a special inspector to oversee aid to Ukraine as America spends $113 billion helping fend off Russia's attacksno matter how long it takes, some in government are asking: Did America learn its lessons from Afghanistan?
The one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion and Ukraine's defense of its territory came with commitments from President Biden to contribute more than the $113 billion already appropriated for the war, and a near-unanimous chorus of lawmakers promising additional assistance in weapons and money.
"We're spending a heck of a lot of money in that country, and any time you spend that much money in any country, you're bound to get wastage," Sopko said."You're bound to get corrupt elements of not only the Ukrainian or the host government, but also of U.S. government contractors or other third party contractors to try to steal the money. There's just so much money going in, and it's hard to keep track of.
Ukraine's government in 2023 is better off than the government of a decade ago, which was mired in corruption in part due to pro-Kremlin and holdover Soviet interests."What's similar is that we're spending a heck of a lot of money in that country, and any time you spend that much money in any country, you're bound to get wastage," Sopko said."You're bound to get corrupt elements of not only the Ukrainian or the host government, but also of U.S.
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