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[–] startlefrenzy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm not saying I agree with using these either but I heard on TV that the reason cluster munitions were being provided is because those are readily available and the weapons needed by Ukraine can't be met without them at this time.

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why the fuck not? Is 800 billion dollars somehow not enough money to fight off an army that's funded with less than a tenth of that?

[–] startlefrenzy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Money is one thing. The speed of production is another