Russia & Ukraine

Discussion in 'Politics' started by UsualName, Jan 18, 2022.

  1. ipatent

    ipatent

    Last edited: Jul 31, 2024
    #17101     Jul 31, 2024
  2. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Yeah we figured that out 3 decades ago.
    Have you guys not discovered the wheel and axle concept yet?
    Meet the Patriot:

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    :rolleyes:
    Our boys like to have the tires Armour-All'd... that's why we have your sister.
     
    #17102     Aug 1, 2024
  3. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Next time, make sure she knows that the Indeed website on the dark-net is a fake, and the job solicitation for an experienced rim polisher wasn't a ticket to a blue-card and a new life at a full-service car wash in Tulsa, no matter how bad she wants out of that (currently) S.H. country you abide in. Better let your mom know too.
     
    #17103     Aug 1, 2024
  4. Atlantic

    Atlantic

    better kill the sick moron at the top - along with at least 100 other ones around him and then slowly start evolving into something similar to a decent modern country.
     
    #17104     Aug 1, 2024
  5. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    GAO Report on Oversight of U.S. Support to Ukraine
    The following is the July 31, 2024, Government Accountability Office report, Ukraine: Oversight of U.S. Direct Budget Support.
    https://news.usni.org/2024/08/01/gao-report-on-oversight-of-u-s-support-to-ukraine

    From the report

    Why This Matters


    Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating loss of life, creating a widespread humanitarian crisis, and threatening democracy in Europe. In response, Congress has appropriated more than $174 billion across the federal government. From this funding, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has obligated about $26.8 billion for direct budget support (DBS) to the Government of Ukraine (GoU), and USAID plans to obligate an additional $3.95 billion, as of July 2024. This funding is intended to ensure the GoU can continue critical operations and deliver essential services. This funding also enables the GoU to use a larger share of its taxpayer funding to combat the invasion.

    We were asked to provide information about the DBS funding the U.S. provided to the GoU and the existing oversight of this funding. This report is part of a series of work GAO has underway evaluating U.S. oversight of Ukraine assistance. This report discusses the DBS the U.S. has provided, the ongoing and planned oversight mechanisms established by USAID and others, and the level of accountability for U.S. funding this oversight provides

    Key Takeaways
    • The U.S. obligated approximately $22.9 billion in DBS funding to the GoU prior to 2024, obligated $3.899 billion in July 2024, and plans to provide an additional $3.95 billion by the end of 2024. USAID provided this funding to the GoU through World Bank trust funds. Most of this funding was used to reimburse the GoU for eligible expenses, such as salaries for teachers and other school employees, civil servants, and healthcare workers.
    • USAID monitors the use of U.S. DBS funding, and the World Bank supervises World Bank trust funds and operations used to provide DBS to the GoU. Both USAID and the World Bank hired contractors to support their oversight efforts. USAID hired Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte) and KPMG, while the World Bank hired PwC.
    • The contractors’ reviews offer different levels of accountability based on their oversight approaches. For example, they are monitoring the GoU’s management of U.S. DBS funding to provide visibility and identify gaps in processes, and conducting financial statement audits that can promote transparency and bolster stakeholder confidence in financial reporting.
    What direct budget support has the U.S. government provided to the Government of Ukraine?

    Prior to 2024, the U.S. government had obligated approximately $22.9 billion for DBS to the GoU to help Ukraine pay for critical government operations from funds in the Ukraine acts.1 In April 2024, Congress appropriated an additional $7.849 billion in assistance funding that could be available for DBS to the GoU of which, as of July 2024, the U.S. government has obligated $3.899 billion.

    (Report is an inline PDF in article)
     
    #17105     Aug 1, 2024
  6. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    #17106     Aug 1, 2024
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  7. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The Russians really need to stop smoking near flammable stuff.

     
    #17107     Aug 1, 2024
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  8. kashirin

    kashirin

    Real staff not that different in its efficiency from this one. Quite a revelation how inferior American weapons.
     
    #17108     Aug 1, 2024
  9. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    Let's take a look at how poorly things are going for Russia in Ukraine. Especially laughable are Russia's air defense systems.

    Ukraine hitting deep into Russia because air defenses eroded: expert
    Ukraine has been flying shockingly deep inside Russia because Russian air defenses are so degraded, military expert says
    https://www.businessinsider.com/ukr...to-russia-air-defenses-degraded-expert-2024-7

    Russia had to abandon its offense towards Kharkiv where they are in retreat.


    Zelenskyy says Russia is giving up on Kharkiv, months after Moscow tried to blow open the war's northeastern front
    https://www.businessinsider.com/zelenskyy-says-russia-giving-up-kharkiv-summer-assault-2024-8
     
    #17109     Aug 2, 2024
  10. kashirin

    kashirin

    Now let's look to really reliable source and not fake paid Ukrainian shills

    Military expert Mumubo Tumumbo told Russians killed 1 billion Ukrainians yesterday, destroyed 7 million tanks, and blew 4599 patriot systems
    Also they captured Ukrainian bank executive so wires to paid propagandists like gwb trading suspended indefinitely
     
    #17110     Aug 2, 2024