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ancianita

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4. in the first paragraph...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 04:25 PM

Aug 30

including an extension of satellite communications services for its Starlink terminals and equipment and services to sustain its Patriot air defense systems.

Yep, definitely watch his motives. He might be doing the right thing, but never enough of it and never for the right reasons.
My theory: He's hedging his bets on what now looks like a Russia loss, and vying to take major credit for any Ukraine-EU victory over his Russia friend.

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US greenlights nearly $330M military package for Ukraine [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 30 OP

Let it be so!! nt sprinkleeninow Aug 30 #1

Nothing like our European allies sending their arms to Ukraine and replacing them with new US manufactured ... marble falls Aug 30 #2

in the first paragraph... ancianita Aug 30 #4

He never ever did anything for good reasons. Don't know how I glossed over the Starlink information, thanx! marble falls Aug 30 #5

This makes sense. ananda Aug 31 #10

"Belgium just sent all their F-14s" I think you mean F-16"s? EX500rider Aug 30 #8

Will Ukraine MissouriDem47 Aug 30 #3

The money is from Ukraine James48 Aug 31 #9

And I'm sure Trump will still find a way to help his boss in Russia. cstanleytech Aug 30 #6

Whiskey Pete could still interfere. Sneederbunk Aug 30 #7