"Pentagon's Accounting Error Results in $3 Billion Excess for Ukraine Aid"
TL;DR
The Pentagon has discovered an accounting mistake that has freed up at least $3 billion to keep Ukrainian troops supplied in their war against Russia over the next several months. The Biden administration has been under bipartisan pressure to explain how it intended to continue supporting Ukraine without asking Congress to replenish its budget. The mistake was met with frustration and anger, as some lawmakers criticized the Biden administration for what they said was an extremely troublesome error. The administration has not yet requested new drawdown authority or additional funds for Ukraine to be included in the budget for next fiscal year, which begins on October 1.
- Pentagon Says Accounting Mistake Frees Up $3 Billion More for Ukraine The New York Times
- Pentagon Says Accounting Mistake Leaves U.S. With $3 Billion More in Arms for Ukraine The Wall Street Journal
- Pentagon Accounting Error Miscalculates Ukraine Aid by $3 Billion The Daily Beast
- Exclusive: Pentagon accounting error overvalued Ukraine weapons aid by $3 billion Reuters
- Pentagon error overvalued US weapons aid to Ukraine by $3bn The Guardian US
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