The War in Ukraine

[RangerRay]

So over two weeks since Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, and the administration is back to butt-snorkeling Putin. The funny thing was the “liberal media” taking Trump’s bluster seriously.

Weekend Update #137: The Two Weeks Are Up--But Instead Of Sanctions There Are Kisses

The Russian Sumy Offensive; The Golden Rule

phillipspobrien.substack.com

 

[Staff Weenie]

So over two weeks since Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, and the administration is back to butt-snorkeling Putin. The funny thing was the “liberal media” taking Trump’s bluster seriously.

Weekend Update #137: The Two Weeks Are Up--But Instead Of Sanctions There Are Kisses

The Russian Sumy Offensive; The Golden Rule

phillipspobrien.substack.com

TACO....

 

[KevinB]

TACO....

He was too busy ensuring the Russian flag was on the DoD release for flag day here.

 

[NavyShooter]

I'd say I'm surprised...but nothing much surprises me about Mr.T anymore.

Idiocy.

 

[KevinB]

Yes I wasn’t really thrilled and took that screen shot and then sent out angry tweets and emails to people concerned, about what that Russian looking flag was doing.

 

[HavokFour]

Yes I wasn’t really thrilled and took that screen shot and then sent out angry tweets and emails to people concerned, about what that Russian looking flag was doing.

Wonder if the person that put together that graphic was trying to send some shade or message. All the ticker tape/ribbon I've ever seen has always had the white in the middle and sometimes stars along top of the blue.

 

[KevinB]

Wonder if the person that put together that graphic was trying to send some shade or message. All the ticker tape/ribbon I've ever seen has always had the white in the middle and sometimes stars along top of the blue.

Yeah Red, White and Blue, not Russian arrangement…

 

[HavokFour]

Yep, more .

Trump Delays New Sanctions on Russia, Citing Ukraine Peace Agreement Still Possible

US President Trump pauses new sanctions against Russia, suggesting a potential deal for peace in Ukraine during the G7 summit discussions.

united24media.com

 

[Czech_pivo]

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine’s defence as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday.

www.ctvnews.ca

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7​

The Prime Minister’s Office said that sum includes $2 billion for weapons like drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles -- funding that Canada will count toward its NATO defence spending target.

Canada is also lending Ukraine $2.3 billion to help the embattled country rebuild its infrastructure.

 

[Maxman1]

funding that Canada will count toward its NATO defence spending target.

 

[Czech_pivo]

yup - which in turn begs the next question - where will the 2$ billion for 2026-2027 be spent in order to ensure that it counts towards reaching 2+% in fiscal 26/27?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Lol

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[Seyek]

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine’s defence as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday.

www.ctvnews.ca

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7​

The Prime Minister’s Office said that sum includes $2 billion for weapons like drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles -- funding that Canada will count toward its NATO defence spending target.

Canada is also lending Ukraine $2.3 billion to help the embattled country rebuild its infrastructure.

Honestly, that's pretty reasonable. Canadian troops in Latvia deterring Russia counts as defence spending for NATO purposes for obvious reasons, Canadian (or Canadian financed) drones, ammo, AFVs, etc, directly engaging Russian forces to deter destroy Russian forces seems even more applicable. Might be a bit different if it's donating old equipment that's being disposed of, depending on how the accounting works. Next FY either repeat the same, or shift the spending to direct Canadian needs.

There's a thought for the whole alliance hitting 3.5%, everyone just makes up the gap by directly financing the Ukrainians - that'd be what, a couple hundred billion.

 

[YZT580]

Honestly, that's pretty reasonable. Canadian troops in Latvia deterring Russia counts as defence spending for NATO purposes for obvious reasons, Canadian (or Canadian financed) drones, ammo, AFVs, etc, directly engaging Russian forces to deter destroy Russian forces seems even more applicable. Might be a bit different if it's donating old equipment that's being disposed of, depending on how the accounting works. Next FY either repeat the same, or shift the spending to direct Canadian needs.

There's a thought for the whole alliance hitting 3.5%, everyone just makes up the gap by directly financing the Ukrainians - that'd be what, a couple hundred billion.

Great sentiments but where does Ukraine go to buy the product if the US factories aren't available to them?