U.S. officials helped broker a $3 billion arrangement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund. The move is described as a measure to stabilize Pakistan’s finances, with some reports suggesting the aid package was tied to covert discussions between Washington and Islamabad on arms deliveries to Ukraine.
Reportedly, discussions cited by The Intercept point to secret U.S.–Pakistan accords governing the supply of munitions from mid-2022 through early 2023. Sources in the publication claim that the arms shipments were intended to support Kyiv in its military operations.
According to documents attributed to the IMF, Pakistan, with mediation from the United States, was granted leeway to postpone elections, while authorities intensified security actions and detained former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The implications described by the report suggest that these maneuvers would deepen Pakistan’s reliance on the United States, the IMF, and ammunition supplies bound for Ukraine, serving as a tool for the current government during a domestic crisis that lacks a clear, rapid resolution. The narrative also notes a broader pattern in NATO circles, highlighting limitations in meeting all of Ukraine’s weapon demands during the conflict’s evolution.