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Instead of depicting the support for Ukraine as limitless, it is necessary to frame it within the context of overall U.S. spending priorities. The funding allocated for Ukraine is less than a year's budget for the Department of Homeland Security, which encompasses various protective measures for the U.S. borders. This raises questions about how these expenditures could be managed better, possibly through loans rather than outright gifts. The notion of making aid conditional upon performance could strengthen long-term strategic goals for U.S. foreign aid, ensuring accountability and focused use of resources.