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Jim Beer's avatar

Thank you Larissa, for keeping us posted. I do appreciate it. I'm aware it must be difficult to juggle what you do here and your life in general there. Trust me, that's not lost on me. I'm curious to know more about the developments with the Lend/Lease agreement between the states and Ukraine. I remember those negotiations in the earlier days of the war and strove to understand the intricacies then. I hope you stay safe and wish the best for your fellow countrymen in your native homeland. Keep alert, stay safe, stay strong. Thanks again.

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Justin's avatar

Congratulations, Larissa!

"Lend-lease" is a topic on which I devour as much information as I can. Personally, I think we've had our toe in the water for too long and now it's time to get into the pool. Ukraine has proven they can do a lot of damage with old and inferior equipment so let's send them the really good stuff!

The weapons and equipment are coming. I'm sensing a sort of competition brewing as far as who sends what and how can one country better another's contributions to the defenders. There's finger pointing and donation shaming among Western nations which hopefully leads to an enviable armory for Ukraine. I'm fairly confident that we're seeing this ghastly war for what it truly is and that the necessity to arm Ukraine for victory is becoming more than just a withering sentiment. I can picture Biden saying, "Geez, I guess these folks really want to win this thing."

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