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McConnell on Ukraine proxy war: "We haven’t lost a single American in this war. Most of the money that we spend, is spent on replenishing weapons, so it’s actually employing people here."[paraphrased] (edition.cnn.com)
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Mitch McConell says the quiet part out loud.

Exact full quote from CNN:

“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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[-] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] silent_water@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago

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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

???

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