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Just a few stories I’m tracking right now that I wanted you all to be aware of, in case you hadn’t heard it.
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First, this is huge for Ukraine if this hasn’t been halted yet by the Trump Administration.
From the story:
Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia.
A Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after it is refurbished, four current and former U.S. officials said in recent days, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece giving another one.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, declined to describe President Trump’s view of the decision to transfer more Patriot systems to Ukraine.
The White House’s National Security Council does not provide details on the strength and placement of defense systems, said James Hewitt, a spokesman for the council. “President Trump has been clear: he wants the war in Ukraine to end and the killing to stop,” he said.
A former White House official said that the Biden administration had secured the agreement with Israel in September, before the election won by Mr. Trump. The Defense Department said in a statement that “it continues to provide equipment to Ukraine from previously authorized” packages, referring to weaponry pulled from existing inventories and new purchases.
In other weapons news, did you all see this?
In other news this weekend, Ukraine made history. (They had previously shot down helicopters, but never a jet.)
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