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6. While I'm sure the black market is an option

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 02:38 PM

Mar 2025

the cost is prohibitive. And there is no way they could buy at the scale required anyway.

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Can Ukraine buy direct from [View all] Dr. T Mar 2025 OP

I don't think so. But the EU probably can. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #1

They cannot Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #2

Probably not. They would need GP6971 Mar 2025 #3

Black market? Dr. T Mar 2025 #4

While I'm sure the black market is an option sdfernando Mar 2025 #6

They probably are to a degree. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 2025 #7

All of the above plus they can't afford it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 2025 #5

How did Prescott Bush get away Dr. T Mar 2025 #8

could be in the '30s there were no restrictions? Different times Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #10

Follow the money... It's usually about money and power...nt mitch96 Mar 2025 #12

No. They have to contract through the DoD as a Foreign Military haele Mar 2025 #9

No hack89 Mar 2025 #11