Trump gives Putin a sharp, weaponized rebuke on Ukraine

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President Trump often appears delusional in his personal interactions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. But the opposite is true of Trump’s Russia policy. Indeed, Trump is far tougher on Putin than President Barack Obama ever was.

We saw this again on Tuesday in the form of $250 in military support to the Ukrainian military and security services. The new supplies bring the total provision of U.S. military support to Ukraine to $1.5 billion since 2014. And they include elements clearly designed to deter and defeat Russian aggression. These include “sniper rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and counter-artillery radars” and “electronic warfare detection.” Those systems will help Ukraine’s military to challenge Russian combat forces in their keystone competencies. The electronic warfare disruption issue is especially important.

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