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Trump to meet with NATO secretary general amid plan to sell weapons to Ukraine
CBS News ^ | 7/13/2025 | Staff

Posted on 07/13/2025 10:37:20 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

President Trump is set to meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weapons that it can pass on to Ukraine.

In a statement, NATO said Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and will also meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of Congress.

CBS News reached out to the White House for additional comment.

Sen. Lindsey Graham confirmed on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he and Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal will be meeting with Rutte on Monday.

"A turning point regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine is coming," Graham said.

While NATO's statement did not state a reason for Rutte's trip, it comes after Mr. Trump teased last week that he would make a "major statement" on Russia on Monday, as Ukraine struggles to repel massive and complex air assaults launched by Russian forces.

The president also hinted that his administration will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, days after pausing some weapons shipments.

"We're going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves," Mr. Trump told reporters during a White House event with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night.

Graham said on "Face the Nation" to "stay tuned for a plan where America will begin to sell to our European allies tremendous amounts of weapons that can benefit Ukraine."

"The idea of America selling weapons to help Ukraine is very much in play," Graham said.

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To: BobL

The real price of Urals oil, is what they can sell it for to China and India, who buy the great bulk of it. They don’t pay the spot price, they get a huge discount (because of the effect of sanctions, making Russia a distressed seller).

The average price that Urals exports are actually selling for, is $52. That is what Russia is getting revenue on, not some titular spot price, at which precious few marginal barrels are sold.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-oil-gas-budget-revenue-falls-by-third-year-on-year-june-2025-07-03/#:~:text=MOSCOW%2C%20July%203%20(Reuters),prices%20and%20a%20strengthening%20rouble.

“MOSCOW, July 3 (Reuters) - Russia’s oil and gas revenue fell 33.7% year-on-year in June to 494.8 billion roubles ($6.29 billion), its lowest since January 2023, finance ministry data showed on Thursday”


41 posted on 07/13/2025 4:34:23 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo

Thanks for filling in some of the details. One way or another, Trump isn’t bluffing. He has cards to play.


42 posted on 07/13/2025 4:35:13 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: BobL

Here’s one from back in May, also from Reuters, that includes Russian ESPO grade oil (which sells for more than their higher volume Urals grade).

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-oil-price-roubles-two-year-low-40-below-budgeted-level-data-shows-2025-05-06/

“According to Reuters calculations, the average price of Russia’s mix of Urals and ESPO blends dipped on May 2 to $48.92 per barrel, or 3,987 roubles, which is more than 40% below the 6,726 roubles the government had originally planned for this year.”


43 posted on 07/13/2025 5:05:23 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo

You’re getting closer, but best to not use Reuters as they’re clearly a ‘player’.


44 posted on 07/13/2025 5:09:52 PM PDT by BobL
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To: Bishop_Malachi

“If you’re for Putin, you’re supporting the enemy.”

Why is Russia the enemy, IDIOT ?


45 posted on 07/13/2025 6:10:53 PM PDT by A strike (unfortunately PDJT is continuing the UKUS v Russia war)
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To: mbrfl

“He has cards to play. “

Like what?
Sure as hall not ground war against Russia, which leaves only missile war, i.e. nuclear.
Idiocy !!


46 posted on 07/13/2025 6:16:58 PM PDT by A strike (unfortunately PDJT is continuing the UKUS v Russia war)
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To: A strike

I hate to break it to you, but he has a number of cards he can play. To start with, he has economic cards. He can also increase sales of weaponry to Ukraine and have Europe pay for it, which is exactly what he’s doing.

Sorry for the bad news.


47 posted on 07/13/2025 8:59:37 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl

Not bad news because that is NOTHING.


48 posted on 07/13/2025 10:50:01 PM PDT by A strike (unfortunately PDJT is continuing the UKUS v Russia war)
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To: mbrfl

Correct, Ukraine didn’t choose to be invaded, the UK BorisJohnson and the US vampiressVicky chose for them.


49 posted on 07/13/2025 10:59:50 PM PDT by A strike (unfortunately PDJT is continuing the UKUS v Russia war)
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