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US spending on the war in Ukraine has already reached $135 billion according to CSIS (www.csis.org)
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[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like they're using lend-lease, which is just a fancy term for selling them on credit.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So Ukraine will be in debt to American weapons companies for years to come?

[–] Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Weapons makers, financial institutions, banks - you name it. I'm sure you have already heard the tale of privatisation.gov.ua

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They use the American spelling (maybe that's significant?): https://privatization.gov.ua/en/map-of-objects/

[–] Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Apologies and thanks

[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Glory glory hallelujah