Pentagon's $6.2 Billion Accounting Error Benefits Ukraine.

The Pentagon has admitted to a $6.2 billion accounting error in the value of weapons supplied to Ukraine over the past two years, which is double the initial estimate of $3 billion. The error inflated the cost of each new aid package, but did not impact the provision of support to Ukraine. The revision frees up extra funds in the department’s coffers for further aid, adding to the $34 billion in security assistance the U.S. has already provided to Ukraine since 2021. Concerns have been raised regarding the costs and indefinite timeline of the Russia-Ukraine war, and a recent survey from the Pew Research Center revealed 44% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents believe the U.S. is giving too much to Ukraine.