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ruet

(10,102 posts)
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 03:48 PM Feb 20

Breaking: US Reportedly Halts Weapon Sales to Ukraine

Source: Kyiv Post

The US has reportedly halted weapon sales and deliveries to Ukraine, a Ukrainian lawmaker claimed on Thursday.

Lawmaker Roman Kostenko, who works as the secretary of the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, said some companies involved in weapon sales and deliveries to Ukraine are waiting for political decisions, but the exact reason for the suspension is unclear.

“According to my information, deliveries of the weapons that were going to be sold have stopped. Those companies that were supposed to transfer these weapons here are now waiting, because there is no decision,” Kostenko said in an interview.

Kostenko added that the parties involved are trying to resolve the issue, potentially with extra payments.

Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/47529

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Breaking: US Reportedly Halts Weapon Sales to Ukraine (Original Post) ruet Feb 20 OP
That is not a surprise............... Lovie777 Feb 20 #1
International arms dealers are now pressured . . . John1956PA Feb 20 #2
We knew Trump was going to hand Ukraine to Putin. Irish_Dem Feb 20 #3
The most despicable American ever! Tarzanrock Feb 20 #4
But . . . but . . . but otchmoson Feb 20 #5
Maybe they'll be financially compensated HereForTheParty Feb 20 #10
These sales were authorized by Congress LetMyPeopleVote Feb 20 #6
That was a very different Congress neohippie Feb 20 #7
The squeeze is starting. maxsolomon Feb 20 #8
With Trumpsky, it's likely to be "and" rather than "or." n/t Harker Feb 20 #9

John1956PA

(3,878 posts)
2. International arms dealers are now pressured . . .
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 03:58 PM
Feb 20

. . . by the Putin-Trump-MBS axis to stop selling armaments to Ukraine.

Tarzanrock

(666 posts)
4. The most despicable American ever!
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 04:10 PM
Feb 20

The Traitor-Turd sold out our country; the Traitor-Turd sold out our NATO allies; and, the Traitor-Turd sold out Ukraine. The Turd sold out "Freedom" and "Democracy" to a War Criminal Russian Dictator (as despicable as Stalin) whom the Turd idolizes and worships. American Traitor, Russian asset and Vladimir Putin's Puppet! The most despicable American ever! There's no place deep enough in Hell for this traitor!

otchmoson

(104 posts)
5. But . . . but . . . but
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 04:46 PM
Feb 20

The poor arms manufacturers--what will they do? I know--sell arms to Russia to wipe out Ukraine, and to Israel so they can finish leveling Gaza for the resort builders. Win-win!

neohippie

(1,221 posts)
7. That was a very different Congress
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 05:31 PM
Feb 20

What has this Congress done to stand up to Trump and what accountability came from the last Congress's attempt?

maxsolomon

(36,182 posts)
8. The squeeze is starting.
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 05:32 PM
Feb 20

Nice country you got there; be a shame if it became Russia.

Better pony up those rare earth minerals or you're SOL, Ukrainians.

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