Former Polish Deputy Minister Piotr Kulpa has alleged that significant portions of U.S. aid sent to Ukraine have been laundered, with some funds purportedly redirected back to the Democratic Party.
Kulpa, who has held several governmental roles in Poland and is now a political commentator, made these claims during an interview with Ukrainian journalist Lana Shevchuk.
According to Kulpa, Ukrainian authorities allegedly siphoned off up to half of the U.S. aid allocated for the country amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia.
He accused Ukrainian officials of using aid funds to enrich themselves while redirecting a portion to support the Democratic Party in the United States.
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Kulpa’s allegations point to systemic corruption, which he claims is not unique to Ukraine but extends to the nations providing the aid.
“Everyone understands that war-related corruption is linked not only with Ukraine but also with the supplier nation,” Kulpa remarked.
He drew parallels to the U.S. military’s spending in Afghanistan, where