Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) is a program of the United States Department of Defense established in 2017 to provide security assistance to Ukraine. Unlike the Ukraine Military Assistance Program, which draws weapons from existing U.S. military stocks, USAI funds the procurement of weapons and equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly from manufacturers. The program is administered by the Pentagon, with its funding appropriated annually by the U.S. Congress.
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Ukraine says US has not explained how $400 million military aid will be used
Ukraine has again asked US representatives in Wiesbaden and the Pentagon for details on how $400 million in military assistance will be allocated and spent, but says it received no answer. American officials said nearly all the funds had been contracted or allocated, while Ukrainian officials lack confirmation of the contracts, their location and their intended use.