Posted on 07/13/2023 7:14:45 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
The U.K. on Wednesday said Kyiv should show appreciation for the donations of weapons in order to convince Western politicians to provide further support in its fight against Russia.
What Happened: The U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Lithuania, said he had warned Kyiv that its Western allies were “not Amazon," Reuters reported.
Wallace said Ukraine had to persuade U.S. lawmakers and “doubting politicians in other countries that it’s worth it,” adding that “whether we like it or not, people want to see gratitude.”
Wallace’s comments came in response to media queries about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's grievances about his country not receiving a timeline for NATO membership.
The defense secretary also recalled that he had visited Ukraine last year, during which he was handed a list of requested weapons. “You know, we’re not Amazon,” he said, adding that, “I told them that last year when I drove 11 hours to be given a list.”
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Zack-lee
So - we’re not helping the Ukraine because it’s the right thing to do - it’s so the politicians can get a butt-cheek lip-massage...
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