US denies misuse of American aid in Ukraine
Washington will keep working with Kiev and other partners to tackle corruption in the country, the Department of the Treasury says
The US Treasury Department has said there are no indications that money provided to Kiev by Washington is being misused amid the country's conflict with Russia.
Reuters raised the issue on Tuesday in the wake of a corruption scandal in Ukraine last week, which resulted in the dismissal of several high-ranking officials. These included the deputy head of President Vladimir Zelensky's office, several deputy ministers and heads of regional administrations, as well as Deputy Prosecutor General Aleksey Simonenko.
“We have no indication that US funds have been misused in Ukraine,” stated Treasury spokesperson Megan Apper. “We welcome the ongoing efforts by the Ukrainian authorities to work with us to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place so that US assistance reaches those for whom it is intended.”
However, Apper pointed out that Washington would continue working with the World...
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