“People think, increasingly it appears, that we shouldn’t be doing this. Well, let me start by saying we haven’t lost a single American in this war,” McConnell said. “Most of the money that we spend related to Ukraine is actually spent in the US, replenishing weapons, more modern weapons. So it’s actually employing people here and improving our own military for what may lie ahead.”

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[–] dumpster_dove@hexbear.net 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Upholding the Minsk agreement would have been an option up until 2022 at least.

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's tough to hold an agreement as the only participant

[–] silent_water@hexbear.net 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

by all accounts, Russia held to the letter of that agreement until it was violated. what on earth are you talking about.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 35 points 1 year ago

I think they made several attempts to keep it intact, but Ukraine couldn't keep it's pet Nazis under control and they kept violating the cease fire.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 33 points 1 year ago

Christ sake. France and Germany are both on the record saying they never intended to honor the agreement and were just playing for time to arm Ukraine.

[–] Maoo@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago

???