Pentagon can retake weapons destined for Ukraine – CNN

An internal policy “could rob Kiev of billions of dollars worth of US-made materiel”, according to the report

The Pentagon has a policy in place allowing US-made weapons intended for Ukraine to be redirected back to American stockpiles, CNN reported on Friday, citing a confidential memo seen by several sources.

According to the memo reportedly written by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby – described by the network as “a noted skeptic of arming Ukraine” – the department has the power to retake arms designated for Kiev under a program known as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

While CNN sources reported that no weapons have…

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