Add to this already lengthy and disturbing list below Trump’s threats to cut the PURL procurement system that allows allies and Kyiv to purchase US arms and, according to Zelenskyy, delay deliveries of weapons already paid for through this system.
Our @FT reporting on PURL threat:
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Our @FT reporting on PURL threat:
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It's been a good week for Putin. In recent days, Trump has:
* Struck a diesel deal lifting some sanctions
* Restricted Starshield for Ukraine
* Cut intel warnings of Russian missile launches against Ukraine for several days
* Canceled Lindsey Graham sanctions
* Demanded Ukraine dump Zelensky
* Absolved Russia for helping Iran fight the US
* Pushed Europe to resume buying Russian gas
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@ChristopherJM @FT The average American citizen has no idea that Ukraine is completely dependent upon the US for this war.
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@ChristopherJMa@FTproduction of Patriot have been fired THIS year.
Current production 600 per year.
Even the US military is critically short.
No military on earth would leave their own military potentially defenseless not matter how high the need it for a third party.
I notice other European countried have not generould made their county's stocks ZERO to help Ukraine?
"No exact public total exists for worldwide Patriot (mainly PAC-3) firings in 2026, as data is classified. US forces alone expended an estimated 1,500–1,800 in the Iran conflict through September, per CSIS analyses of a ~65% inventory drop from ~2,300. Ukraine used most of its limited deliveries (recently ~12/month); smaller amounts by Gulf allies and training. Combat total likely exceeds 2,000."
Current production 600 per year.
Even the US military is critically short.
No military on earth would leave their own military potentially defenseless not matter how high the need it for a third party.
I notice other European countried have not generould made their county's stocks ZERO to help Ukraine?
"No exact public total exists for worldwide Patriot (mainly PAC-3) firings in 2026, as data is classified. US forces alone expended an estimated 1,500–1,800 in the Iran conflict through September, per CSIS analyses of a ~65% inventory drop from ~2,300. Ukraine used most of its limited deliveries (recently ~12/month); smaller amounts by Gulf allies and training. Combat total likely exceeds 2,000."
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@ChristopherJM @FT Dus je betaald aan Trump en co en je krijgt er niets voor terug
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