Despite Ukraine’s stunning military advance over the weekend, it’s not clear Putin’s rule is truly under threat, partly b/c life for elites in Moscow hasn’t changed much. More from alexbward in today's National Security Daily ⤵️
, the Pentagon's acquisition chief, revealed on Friday that some defense contractors are unaware of where some lower-tier suppliers are sourcing their parts from,“I will find out and we will let people know,” he said on Friday. “I could speculate. I have just seen enough cases of discovering things [in supply chains] that I wouldn't be surprised by anything.
Biden is also seeking another $13.7 billion in Ukraine-related spending. Aid to Kyiv, along with natural disaster funding, are seen as largely noncontroversial additions to a CR.
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