Samantha Power, head of the American Agency for International Development (USAID), talked about the difficulties in tracking the flow of cash that Washington sent in support to Kiev. New York Times.
According to him, the huge cash flow makes control over funds difficult.
Power noted that, according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, of the approximately $71 billion in total US aid, $20.5 billion goes to direct support in the form of salaries to government employees in Ukraine through the World Bank mechanism. receives a receipt.
“Given the bank’s mixed record on preventing corruption, this is not entirely reassuring,” the USAID chief said.
Power believes the agency needs to do a better job of monitoring funds coming into Ukraine.
Authors of an article previously published in the American magazine Foreign Affairs WroteMore support from Western countries to Kiev cannot be guaranteed.
Previously USA and Ukraine started negotiations Regarding security guarantees for Kyiv.