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More reporting: Ukraine moved to top of list to receive US air defense capabilitiesThe U.S. is sending to Ukraine air defense missiles that were contracted for purchase by other countries, the White House announced on Thursday.
The decision comes as Ukraine has pleaded with its supporters to send at least seven Patriot missile systems to defend against Russian assaults that are pummeling the country and targeting energy infrastructure.
"The United States has made the difficult decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales to other countries, of particularly Patriot and NASAMS missiles, to go to Ukraine instead," said John Kirby, the White House national security communications advisor.
"The United States has a robust foreign military sales program where our defense industrial base produces and then exports materials to other countries, including air defense missiles. We're going to reprioritize the deliveries of these exports so those missiles rolling off the production line will be provided to Ukraine."
Kirby said that air defense munitions for Taiwan and Israel, in particular, would not be impacted. He said the U.S. had communicated to affected countries with pending foreign military sales, but couldn't detail how long the delays would be, and didn't mention specific countries.
Wow!Hopefully this will be true:
View: https://x.com/mason_8718/status/1803767337428103217
Maybe cuddling up to Kim will have consequences...
Somebody doesn't know doodoo about how antennae work.Ukrainian Drone Operators ‘Laugh’ When They Fly Over This Melting, Malfunctioning Russian Radio Jammer
The $2,400 jammer is getting Russian soldiers killed, one blogger claimed.www.forbes.com
This could get very interesting.Hopefully this will be true:
View: https://x.com/mason_8718/status/1803767337428103217
Maybe cuddling up to Kim will have consequences...
Hopefully this will be true:
View: https://x.com/mason_8718/status/1803767337428103217
Maybe cuddling up to Kim will have consequences...
Hellova bold move by Washington.
And it's not all that far fetched, since Russia has been committing acts of terrorism since 2022 and there's a warrant out for Putin.
Not a good choice but maybe unavoidable:
U.S. Diverting Missiles From Foreign Customers To Ukraine Could Have Repercussions Beyond Air Defense
The bold move to divert missiles planned to foreign buyers is great for Ukraine, but it may not be viewed as positively by some customers.www.twz.com
Uncle Vlad is unhappy with that new and may could stir some problems for the RoK from the north. Maybe the timing for the heated rethoric from Kim is no coincidence. We are a couple of days away from the 74th aniversary from the start of the korean War.
South Korean Arms For Ukraine Would Be A Huge Deal And Putin Knows It
There are signs that South Korea might overturn its ban on weapons deliveries to Ukraine, which has prompted a dark warning from Putin.www.twz.com
I agree that it is very belated.It's completely appropriate after the massacre at Buchin and the other murderous violations visited upon Ukrainian civilians. I just wish we had done this earlier in order to underline the butchery the Russian forces have visited upon their victims.
I don't see it as bold. I see it as belated. Anyone with one working eye could see that what the Russians are doing is replete with war-crime operations. I'm just glad that our Congress may actually have to take up the matter, though I'm sure there are a few useful idiots who will try to plug the path.