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U.S. readies new $1 billion Ukraine weapons package
Reuters ^ | August 06, 2022

Posted on 08/05/2022 1:38:04 PM PDT by Mount Athos

The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons and armoured medical transport vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Last Monday, the Pentagon announced a separate security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).

The new package would be funded under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.

(Excerpt) Read more at ndtv.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 10percent4thebigguy; kremlindonations; paidbyrussia; paidpropaganda; ukraine; ukrainecashcow
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To: Mount Athos

We are looking at the spendthrift liberal “logic”: throw tons of money into a problem (in this case, the Russian invasion of Ukraine) in the hopes that the money itself will solve the problem. At least, the liberals argue, they are “doing something”.

If that logic had worked for Ukraine, that country should have driven the Russians out a long time ago.


21 posted on 08/05/2022 1:59:44 PM PDT by Ebenezer ("Be strong and of good courage.")
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To: Mount Athos

The current thing sure is getting expensive!


22 posted on 08/05/2022 1:59:47 PM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Mount Athos

Roll those presses!


23 posted on 08/05/2022 2:02:02 PM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: Mount Athos
Instead of just handing the weapons over, we should use them for their intended purpose and turn Ukraine and Russia into smoking rubble.

Yeah, I know.. ain't gonna happen. It's an idealistic view, but I like it.

24 posted on 08/05/2022 2:02:35 PM PDT by LIConFem (Read up on Russia's Oct, 1917 Revolution... And prepare.)
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To: Karl Spooner

Don’t bother. You’ll be called a Putin lackey for attempting to circumvent the CIA/Deep State narrative of the near glorious success of Ukraine. They only need $100 billion more, and a new gay marriage law, and things will turn around very quickly.


25 posted on 08/05/2022 2:02:39 PM PDT by Obadiah (Finishing is better than starting.)
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To: Flick Lives

Kinda looks that way doesn’t it?


26 posted on 08/05/2022 2:02:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Mount Athos

Because we haven’t wasted enough taxpayer money yet


27 posted on 08/05/2022 2:07:32 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: Mount Athos
NO!!!!
28 posted on 08/05/2022 2:08:28 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: minnesota_bound

10% went to the big guy.


29 posted on 08/05/2022 2:10:26 PM PDT by entropy12 (Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: ComputerGuy

https://usdebtclock.org


30 posted on 08/05/2022 2:10:56 PM PDT by entropy12 (Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: Mount Athos

Has anyone ever seen a report anywhere showing how much - exactly - European countries have ponied up for Ukraine so far?


31 posted on 08/05/2022 2:18:35 PM PDT by Obadiah (Finishing is better than starting.)
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To: Mount Athos

“... president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval”

Weakens us AND bypasses Congress!


32 posted on 08/05/2022 2:21:54 PM PDT by cdcdawg (Hoes mad! LOL! )
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To: Mount Athos

What’s the tally up to now? Then add in what biden is going to send them for “Reconstruction” when all this is over with.


33 posted on 08/05/2022 2:23:50 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Damn it! We need Trump! America First!)
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To: Mount Athos

the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.

Keeping his 10% fee intact and payable of course...


34 posted on 08/05/2022 2:31:34 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Mount Athos

A billion here a billion there and that starts to add up to real money


35 posted on 08/05/2022 2:35:21 PM PDT by The Louiswu (If your child requires validation from Chuck E. Cheese you have failed as a parent. )
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To: Hodar
"I am old enough to remember President Trump going to court defending his request for just $5 Billion"

...For a wall, not guns or bombs, but a wall to help defend the USA. Man things are very weird right now.
36 posted on 08/05/2022 2:37:57 PM PDT by The Louiswu (If your child requires validation from Chuck E. Cheese you have failed as a parent. )
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To: Mount Athos

37 posted on 08/05/2022 2:42:27 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: entropy12

My share of the debt is less than $250k. No sweat.


38 posted on 08/05/2022 2:48:02 PM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: Mount Athos

Biggest money laundering scheme of the U.S. taxpayer.


39 posted on 08/05/2022 3:01:10 PM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Mount Athos

Send more $40 Billions the bookie bets they only received 10 billion after it went through the laundry room for shipping.


40 posted on 08/05/2022 3:51:00 PM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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