Trump Says NATO Countries Will Buy Weapons
to Give to Ukraine
Posted By: sunset, 7/12/2025 3:05:09 AM
NATO countries have devised a novel way to provide critical American weaponry to Ukraine for its fight against Russia, and President Trump suggested for the first time that he’s likely to go along with it. Rather than the United States continuing to give its weapons to Ukraine, officials in NATO countries conceived a plan where the Trump administration could sell them to allies, which would then give them to Ukraine. Not only could that be a financial windfall for the United States, it would also shield Mr. Trump — who has expressed skepticism of devoting U.S. military support to Ukraine — from accusations of direct involvement in the war.
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Trump Admin Deports Barbaric Criminals
to a Tiny African Country You’ve Probably
Never Heard Of 19 replies
to a Tiny African Country You’ve Probably
Never Heard Of 19 replies
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Have fun in *checks notes* Eswatini, gentleman.
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Expect any mineral deal will be split 32 ways.