• plyth@feddit.org
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    11 hours ago

    Looks like the US is still fighting much of the war, but the EU is financing it.

    In December, Budanov said Kyiv remained critically dependent on Washington for intelligence, including satellite imagery and early warning systems for ballistic missile launches.

    A French defence ministry official also declined to comment directly on the president’s claims, but said much of the intelligence France provides is technical in nature.

    Despite strained relations between Washington and Kyiv, there has been no indication that the United States has sharply reduced its intelligence support for Ukraine.

    Europe finances 100%, but how much is used to buy weapons from the US? 50%?

    The 34 countries of the Coalition of the Willing are financing “100 percent” of the resources granted to Kyiv, including financial support, Macron said.

    The US hasn’t stopped all weapon delivery.

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          No they don’t provide weapons. They’re selling weapons to Europe who provide weapons.

          That’s like saying the supermarket provides food to the poor instead of the soup kitchen.

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        Yes, the aid part. But they are still delivering the weapons.

        the officials who are would likely better understand the value of Ukrainian territory.

        I am sure they do.

        Trump or rather the US elite have decided to end the trade deficit. Making the EU buy all these weapons balances all the products that the US needs from Europe.

        They still need to beat Russia to isolate China. Having the EU fully committed to the war makes that easier.

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      Well, I’d rather believe Macron than your speculations. I think it’s pretty clear EU and allies cover all weapons purchases for Ukraine since Trump took office so nearly 2 years now I don’t understand what are you arguing about? It’s pretty clear and well documented

      The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity ​as the communications were not public, said several European countries will be affected, including in the Baltic region and in ​Scandinavia.

      Some of the weapons in question were purchased by European countries under the Foreign Military Sales program, or ⁠FMS, but have not yet been delivered, the sources added.

      How convenient they stopped weapon deliveries to countries bordering and closest to russia, Trump would never…

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        rather believe Macron than your speculations

        Not mine but a French defence ministry official and the head of Zelensky’s office

        I don’t understand what are you arguing about?

        That money is just money. The war still depends on US weapon systems.

        How convenient they stopped weapon deliveries to countries bordering and closest to russia,

        They need rockets right now in the middle east. I wouldn’t judge this as strategic neglect.

        The US have to break down Russia to get China. Unless you see the US handing over the lead to China there is no need to worry about their interest in beating Russia. All the uncertainty is just there to put the Europeans in place.