Thread: Trump to be presented $47 million arms deal proposal for Ukraine by H.R. McMaster: Re

Trump to be presented $47 million arms deal proposal for Ukraine by H.R. McMaster: Report

by Daniel Chaitin Nov 18, 2017, 10:33 AM According to a report, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster will present a plan to President Trump that will help finance the Ukrainian government in purchasing American weapons. Trump would then either reject or approve the deal and send it to Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster will present President Trump with a plan to help Ukraine purchase anti-tank missiles in a effort to quell pro-Russia separatists, according to a new report.

On Tuesday, the National Security Council approved a $47 million grant package which would help finance the Ukrainian government in purchasing American weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, an unnamed State Department source told ABC News.

According to the outlet's White House correspondent, Tara Palmeri, McMaster will make a presentation of the plan to Trump, who then would either reject or approve the deal and send it to Congress.

Pro-Russian militants have been a source of conflict in eastern Ukraine since 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Gen. James Mattis are reportedly supportive of an arms deal with Ukraine, after the Obama administration declined to help arm the country to counter the separatists.

A former Trump aide, however, stressed to ABC News that the deal could have a negative impact by damaging U.S.-Russian relations.

During his recent trip to Asia, after talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump hinted that he hopes to have Russia's help in solving several international issues, including in Ukraine.

"When will all the haters and fools out there realize that having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing," he tweeted. "There always playing politics - bad for our country. I want to solve North Korea, Syria, Ukraine, terrorism, and Russia can greatly help!"

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Putin To Trump - I will arm your enemies if you send arms to mine vladimir putin



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhOl3I04tVM

I'm never in favor of selling American made military weapons or supplying weapon technology to foreign countries. Unfortunately though, other countries like Russia and China are going to do it regardless of what we do.