Zelensky: Ukraine Received Only $75B of $177B Sent by Congress

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed his country received less than half of the huge taxpayer-funded aid payments sent by the U.S. Congress.

This from slaynews.com.

In a recent interview, Zelensky stated his country has received:

[O]nly approximately $75 billion of the nearly $200B in foreign aid that the United States has allocated to Ukraine since the war with Russia began.

The revelation comes as questions remain over how U.S. taxpayer dollars have been spent under the previous administration.

President Donald Trump’s administration is now moving to halt further military aid to Ukraine.

According to UkraineOversight.gov, as of September 30, 2024:

[T]he U.S. had committed nearly $183 billion in response funding to Ukraine, with $130.1 billion obligated and $86.7 billion disbursed.

From fiscal years 2022 through 2024, Congress appropriated $174.2 billion through five Ukraine supplemental appropriation acts.

An additional $18.2 billion was allocated from annual agency appropriations, and $1.1 billion came from other supplemental acts.

Despite these figures, Zelensky claims Ukraine has received far less than what has been reported.

Zelensky said:

Look, when I hear, and I heard before, and today we hear from the United States of America that America gave Ukraine hundreds of billions, 177, to be more precise.

That’s what the exact figure sounded like, which was supported or voted by the Congress, etc.

Further:

Look, as the President of a warring country, I tell you, we received just over 75.

He explained that much of the aid was provided in the form of military support rather than direct financial assistance.

He stated:

We got it not with money, but with weapons.

We got 70-something billion worth of it.

Further:

There is training, there is additional transport, there are not only prices for weapons, there were humanitarian programs, social, etc.

However, Zelensky acknowledged that a significant portion of the aid remains unaccounted for.

He said:

But when they say that Ukraine during the war received 200 billion to support the army, etc., this is not true.

Further:

I don’t know where all this money is.

The Trump administration announced a 90-day freeze on further military aid to Ukraine following concerns over the accountability of U.S. taxpayer funds sent to Ukraine.

The State Department confirmed the pause, which took effect last month when Trump returned to office.

The funding halt is expected to give the administration time to assess how previous aid was used and whether additional support aligns with U.S. national security interests.

Reports have surfaced alleging large sums of money have been laundered through Ukraine.

The funds have been allegedly benefiting both Ukrainian officials and U.S. political figures.

Former Polish Minister Piotr Kulpa recently claimed:

[U]p to half of the aid sent by the U.S. was funneled through various channels and ended up in the hands of corrupt officials and American politicians.

The Gateway Pundit also reported allegations:

[S]ome of the aid has been used to fund pensions for Zelensky’s government bureaucrats.

Meanwhile, Joe Biden faced criticism for prioritizing billions in aid to Ukraine while only approving $770 in federal assistance for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

With the Trump administration now reviewing Ukraine funding, questions remain over how American tax dollars were distributed under the previous administration.

The pause in military aid signals a shift in U.S. foreign policy, with a renewed focus on accountability and national interest.

As the situation develops, further investigations into U.S. spending in Ukraine will likely shed light on the full extent of how nearly $200 billion was allocated and what additional measures will be taken to prevent future misuse of taxpayer funds.

God speed to the Trump-Vance team.