💵Ukraine spends final $10 billion as US profits from weapons sales
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Ukraine's parliament approved a $9.8 billion defense spending increase on July 16, 2025, days after Trump announced NATO would purchase and transfer US weapons to Ukraine. The budget boost comes as Latvian PM Evika Siliņa visited Kyiv following Trump's 50-day ceasefire ultimatum to Russia. The spending increase represents Ukraine preparing for either intensified conflict or potential negotiations from strength.
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Why This Matters
Ukraine empties treasury while US profits from weapons sales:
Desperate nation spends last reserves buying American arms at full price through NATO middlemen scheme.
Budget reveals Ukraine preparing for escalation, not peace:
$10 billion increase signals military expects fighting to intensify during Trump's 50-day countdown.
US defense contractors benefit from both sides' spending:
Whether Russia escalates or Ukraine arms up, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin profit from extended conflict.
Demand Congress track every dollar in Ukraine military aid:
Taxpayers deserve transparency on which corporations profit from weapons laundering through NATO.
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On which date did President Trump issue a 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face 100% tariffs?
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On July 15, 2025, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa delivered how many Patria armored vehicles to Ukraine?
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The July 16 defense budget vote drained Ukraine’s remaining fiscal reserves.
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