Friday, August 15, 2025

Trump's Pause on Ukraine Aid Hurt Its Negotiating Power w/RU

The Trump administration's decision to pause military aid to Ukraine earlier this year undercut the country's fighting capability and undermined its negotiating position with Russia, according to a newly disclosed assessment from the US European Command.

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...The eight-day halt in March "had tangible effect"on the conflict as well as "significant residual effects on the delivery of security assistance," including fuses for some precision-guided weapons and 155mm ammunition, according to the report led by the Pentagon's acting inspector general, Steve Stebbins. ...

Report: media.defense.gov (PDF)

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-15 03:13 PM

" negotiating position "

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-15 03:21 PM

Trump putting on a show that he's not Putin's Beach.

#3 | Posted by censored at 2025-08-15 11:27 PM

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