MoD accused of ‘go-slow’ with half of £900m Ukraine fund unused
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Delays mean just £404m of the money donated by nine countries has been committed or spentMore than half of a £900m military fund for Ukraine run by the British Ministry of Defence has not been used because of bureaucratic delays in handing out contracts.The UK-led International Fund for Ukraine counts nine countries among its donors. Critics claim its provision of weapons to the frontline has been slow. Continue reading
www.counterpunch.org—Ukraine War Funding and Failed Russian Sanctions. This past weekend, April 20, 2024 the US House of Representatives passed a bill to provide Ukraine with another $61 billion in aid. Then the meassure quickly passed the Senate and was signed into law by Biden within days. The funds, however, will make little difference to the outcome of the war on the ground More
Breitbart—Ukraine Bill Funds More Migration to U.S.. The Democrats' foreign aid bill pushed by House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) includes no curbs on the White House's many migration programs — but does offer at least $481 million to help Democrats pull more economic migrants into American communities and workplaces.
BBC News—TV tower breaks in half after strike on Ukraine. The local military says that digital TV has been cut off in the surrounding area.