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Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory
« on: August 21, 2022, 07:12:45 am »
Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory

The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.
MARCUS WEISGERBER and TARA COPP | AUGUST 19, 2022
UKRAINE PENTAGON WHITE HOUSE EUROPE RUSSIA
   
Sensing Russia’s momentum has completely stalled, the United States is rushing into Ukraine another $775 million in advanced missiles, armored vehicles, and artillery to help Kyiv’s counteroffensive to retake territory, according to a senior defense official. 

There’s “a complete and total lack of progress” by the Russians now, said the official, who briefed Pentagon reporters on Friday.

The latest weapons package includes additional HIMARS rockets, 16 105mm Howitzer artillery systems, ScanEagle surveillance drones, anti-mine MRAP vehicles, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and more. It follows a $1 billion arms package announced last week and brings the total aid to Ukraine provided by the Biden administration to $10.7 billion.

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/08/more-ukraine-weaps/376080/
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Re: Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2022, 07:15:22 am »
How is it the administration can't find enough money to finish the southern border wall but has no problem finding $10.7 billion for Ukraine? :shrug: 
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The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address
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