US House approves defense spending bill to Ukraine through 2027
Some lawmakers voiced opposition to continued U.S. funding for Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky stated, “I thought we were getting out of Ukraine. I don’t know why we still need to spend money there.”
On the same day, President Donald Trump criticized what he called a “massive corruption situation” in Kyiv, referencing a recent $100 million kickback scheme in Ukraine’s energy sector, which is heavily reliant on Western support. Prosecutors identified Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s longtime associate and former business partner Timur Mindich as the alleged ringleader. Mindich reportedly fled the country after evading arrest.
The scandal resulted in the resignation of two government ministers, and subsequent anti-corruption operations led Zelensky to dismiss his chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, last month. Ukraine’s military procurement system has also faced multiple embezzlement and graft scandals, including one that prompted the 2023 resignation of Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov.
The aid package’s passage comes as Trump continues to urge Ukraine to negotiate a peace deal with Russia, with some reports suggesting he aims to secure an agreement by Christmas.
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