Trump administration in collusion with Russia sends anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

[sean miguel]

Published 9:59 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2017 | Updated 10:02 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2017

WASHINGTON —The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, aiming to fortify the former Soviet republic military as it fights separatists backed by Russia.

The new arms include American-made Javelin anti-tank missiles that Ukraine has long sought to boost its defenses against tanks that have rolled through eastern Ukraine during violence that has killed more than 10,000 since 2014. Previously, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with support equipment and training, and has let private companies sell some small arms like rifles.

The officials describing the plan weren’t authorized to discuss it publicly and demanded anonymity.

The move is likely to escalate tensions between the United States and Russia, as President Donald Trump contends with ongoing questions about whether he’s too hesitant to confront the Kremlin. Ukraine accuses Russia of sending the tanks, and the U.S. says Moscow is arming, training and fighting alongside the separatists.

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a Javelin anti-tank missile beats the heck out of a veggie omelet MRE.

 

[Johan]

Ok, so because Trump sells military equipment to a country fighting russia-backed separatists, it means there's no way he could have colluded with Russia ?

Wake up, buddy, this is the real world. I mean, Putin knew that who-ever the US president would be, he (or she) would back Ukraine over Russia. But he also knew that it would be better for him to have a US President sharing issues on many other issues (such as how to deal with Syria) and who would be more likely to lift rather than put new sanctions on Russia