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The US is helping transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to support its defenses against Russia, report says
Business Insider ^ | 8 hours ago | Kelsey Vlamis

Posted on 04/02/2022 4:29:16 AM PDT by GonzoII

The US is planning to work with allies to assist in the transfer of Soviet-made tanks to Ukrainian forces, an unnamed US official told The New York Times.

It's the first time the US has helped deliver tanks to Ukraine since Russia invaded and comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his requests for the West to send tanks and planes.

In a late-night speech delivered earlier this week, Zelenskyy asked if the West was afraid of Russia given the "ping-pong" discussions about supplying Ukraine with weapons.

"So who runs the Euro-Atlantic community? Is it still Moscow because of intimidation?" Zelenskyy said, adding "it is impossible" to defend the besieged city of Mariupol "without a sufficient number of tanks, other armored vehicles, and, of course, aircraft."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: putinlovertrollsonfr; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; ukraine; zottherussiantrolls
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"The official did not tell The Times which countries the tanks would be coming from or how many would be sent, but that they would allow Ukraine to better defend the eastern Donbas region with long-range artillery strikes on Russian forces."
1 posted on 04/02/2022 4:29:16 AM PDT by GonzoII
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RELATED : Defense Department announces additional $300 million in weapons and medical aid for Ukraine
2 posted on 04/02/2022 4:35:02 AM PDT by GonzoII ("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen )
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Hmmm...There was just a story a few days ago about the large number of Russian tanks that have been captured (not destroyed) and that they’re being repainted to identify them as Ukrainian.


3 posted on 04/02/2022 4:37:46 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: GonzoII

300 million there, 300 mil here, pretty soon it’s like real money while American citizens who have no dog in this fight get blasted with shortages, inflation and pedophiles running wild. Disgusting.


4 posted on 04/02/2022 5:18:45 AM PDT by The Louiswu (The times they are a changin. )
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To: nuconvert

A large number is 10 of them? DNR captured hundreds of the Ukrainian tanks over last month. Tons of Javelins and Stingers as well.


5 posted on 04/02/2022 5:29:35 AM PDT by NorseViking
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Not 10. There were dozens


6 posted on 04/02/2022 5:34:11 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

Why not millions?:)


7 posted on 04/02/2022 5:39:38 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: NorseViking

Why use DNR when it isn’t recognized by anyone but Russia?


8 posted on 04/02/2022 5:42:01 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: GonzoII

The bulk of the aid being send will not happen for a while and will be held up at a border until its is in the Admin’s interests to let it cross. Biden’s pay checks depend on this delay.


9 posted on 04/02/2022 5:42:02 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: NorseViking

Because they only plan to attack a couple of key border cities inside Russia.


10 posted on 04/02/2022 5:42:26 AM PDT by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: nuconvert

How else are you going to identify them? You can say “freedom fighters” but DNR is shorter.


11 posted on 04/02/2022 5:43:12 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: rbmillerjr

More of them invaded Arizona from Mexico over last month.


12 posted on 04/02/2022 5:44:07 AM PDT by NorseViking
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There are a number of ways to identify the separatists.
Using your abbreviation just pushes an unaccepted term in the hopes that it becomes accepted.


13 posted on 04/02/2022 6:01:13 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: NorseViking

“freedomfighters”
so silly
freedom in Russia under Putin
lol


14 posted on 04/02/2022 6:04:01 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives )
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As contrary to “freedom” under Ze, who stripped them from electoral rights, banned the independent media and opposition parties.


15 posted on 04/02/2022 6:07:16 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: nuconvert

Americans were separatists at the time as well. Whatever floats your boat.


16 posted on 04/02/2022 6:08:07 AM PDT by NorseViking
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in time of war
Lincoln did similar

I see Russia as a bigger threat to us than Ukraine
apparently you don’t


17 posted on 04/02/2022 6:10:00 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives )
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To: NorseViking

As opposed to Putin who simply murders his political opponents.

I hope he gets a nice dose of polonium in his tea.

L


18 posted on 04/02/2022 6:14:28 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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I am not aware of “political opponents” killed except have-beens outlived their usefulness and likely killed by their own.


19 posted on 04/02/2022 6:19:43 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: GonzoII

(((YAWN)))


20 posted on 04/02/2022 6:21:22 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Don't blame me, I voted for President Trump. Let's Go Brandon! FJB!)
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