The State Dept and the Pentagon have outlined plans in recent weeks to prevent their military aid - nearing $20bn and raising eyebrows, especially in the GOP - to Kiev from falling into the wrong hands. (Washington Post)
The preemptive measures come as House Republicans, who hold a slim majority in Congress, repeatedly call for audits and other accountability measures amid warnings of stricter oversight from their end.
While many concur that sterner checks are a good idea, global arms trade experts have cautioned that “end-use monitoring” has its limitations even in the best circumstances, while Ukraine is a conflict zone at present.
The preemptive measures come as House Republicans, who hold a slim majority in Congress, repeatedly call for audits and other accountability measures amid warnings of stricter oversight from their end.
While many concur that sterner checks are a good idea, global arms trade experts have cautioned that “end-use monitoring” has its limitations even in the best circumstances, while Ukraine is a conflict zone at present.
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