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Today, Explained

Auditing Ukraine

Mar 8, 2023
Guests Dan Lamothe, a military affairs expert from The Washington Post, and Julia Gledhill, an analyst at POGO, dive into the complexities of U.S. aid to Ukraine. They discuss Congress's call for greater oversight amid concerns of military equipment diversion. The conversation highlights the Pentagon's ongoing issues with financial accountability, including its troubling history of unaccounted assets. They also address the intricate balance between support for Ukraine and the need for transparency in defense spending, revealing the deep-seated challenges of managing such vast budgets.
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