Hearings approaching in the United States of America Congress.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Kyivpost.
The Kyiv Post reported that they will discuss the level of corruption in Ukraine and demand an account for the assistance provided within the entire time of a full-scale war.
The author of the article noted that recent statements by newly elected President Donald Trump about support for Ukraine after his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris created a sense of optimism. However, some Republican insiders are not so sure that everything will go smoothly for Kyiv.
“I was on Capitol Hill last week and I heard a lot of concern about corruption in Ukraine,” said Stephen Moore, a former chief of staff to a senior Republican congressman.
He is confident that “the new Republican Congress wants to help Ukraine win.” However, Republicans also want “to see accountability for the money the U.S. has sent, down to the dollar.”
“Expect a lot of hearings with detailed questions about whether American aid to Ukraine has been used properly. If the Ukrainians can't answer those questions, the Republicans won't be very lenient,” Moore said.
The publication's sources also added that congressional leaders are interested not only in accountability – this has been the main topic of conversation for Republicans for months – but also in the possible corruption in Ukraine.
“If more people learn about big corruption, it will lead to further investigations and even hearings in Congress,” — said former chief of staff of the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Arthur Estopinan.
At the same time, according to Steve Moore, if information about high-profile corruption cases in Ukraine appears, it could cancel out US aid for years.
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