US lawmakers criticize slow disbursement of approved Ukraine aid
US lawmakers express frustration as Pentagon spending plans show approved military aid to Ukraine will be disbursed gradually over several years.
US lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties have expressed growing frustration over the slow pace of military assistance distribution to Ukraine by the White House. A spending schedule submitted by the Pentagon to Congress in May revealed that approved funds are designed to be released gradually, with a portion of the military support slated for delivery over a multi-year period.
Reports indicate that two months after the submission of the plan, the allocated funding has still not been distributed or formally contracted. The extended timeline means Ukraine may receive parts of the aid long after the end of the current US political term, raising concerns among members of Congress who are pressing for rapid assistance to support Kyiv's defense capabilities.
Sources: Rzeczpospolita