War funding receives votes in Congress because politicians are paid off by the military-industrial complex, the analyst believes The American public considers wars, and the Ukraine conflict in particular, a bad investment, award-winning US economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs has said.

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Ukraine is seeking Sentinel short-range radar systems in its next military aid package from the US, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing a source close to the discussions between Washington and Kiev. The request comes amid the West’s apparent reluctance to send more advanced arms to the country, choosing instead to supply older weaponry.