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9. 'Disgraceful': Critics blast Trump for latest move 'doing Putin's bidding'
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:26 PM
Jul 2025

trump is cutting off aid to Ukraine to make Putin happy

'Disgraceful’: Critics blast🐍for latest move 'doing Putin’s bidding’ www.rawstory.com/trump-ukrain... "BREAKING: White House confirms it has halted weapons that Ukraine was scheduled to receive, including PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missile

LiberalBatch (@liberallady.bsky.social) 2025-07-01T23:58:14.988Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ukraine-2672527236/

The Trump administration moved on Tuesday to cancel planned shipments of weapons to Ukraine, setting off a wave of fury among national security commentators on social media.

"BREAKING: White House confirms it has halted weapons that Ukraine was scheduled to receive, including PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles," reported PBS Newshour's Nick Schifrin, who added that White House deputy press secretary Anny Kelly explained the move by saying, “This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a DOD review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe. The strength of the United States Armed Forces remains unquestioned — just ask Iran.”

Many commenters accused the White House of doing the bidding of Russia's Vladimir Putin, who has engaged in a yearslong invasion to try to bend Ukraine to his will; others attacked Elbridge Colby, the defense policy undersecretary who had a hand in the decision.

"The Trump administration is even stopping delivery of Patriots?" wrote former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. "So disgusting and embarrassing as the 'leader of the free world.' I guess we are done with that.".....

"Trump works for Putin," wrote former Tea Party congressman turned Democrat Joe Walsh.

"So Trump gives Putin two weeks for ceasefire progress, Putin instead massively escalates, and our response is to halt weapons shipments to Ukraine. Incredible," wrote American Enterprise Institute media strategist Kareem Rifai.

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Vlad smiles Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #1
Pure BS from our so called government, He*l, we spend half the budget on defense. Thugs hate Ukraine and luv Putin... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #2
"Excellent, my sweet, obedient little repubbies. Heh heh." - Pooty (R-Krasnov Kontrol) BoRaGard Jul 2025 #3
He is killing Ukrainians with this decision. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #4
Trump halts... Norrrm Jul 2025 #5
EU and NATO, excluding the USA, Hungary (which is the poorest) and another country..................... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #6
I think Canada gave them frozen Russian assets. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #13
Oh god damn this fucking nightmare admistration! Initech Jul 2025 #7
Monsters. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #8
'Disgraceful': Critics blast Trump for latest move 'doing Putin's bidding' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #9
How much is Putin paying Hogsbreath? sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #10
Trump's betrayal of Ukraine for his puppet-master in Moscow is fully underway. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #11
The US knew two years ago it had an issue with shells Renew Deal Jul 2025 #12
Dems were still cleaning up after the last Trump shit show Skittles Jul 2025 #14
Unconscionable... LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #15
"is becoming?" PSPS Jul 2025 #16
There's a burning cesspool waiting for him in hell. And no Nobel Peace Prize there. C Moon Jul 2025 #17
Thinkin' Trump told Putin he'd do this if Putin got Iran to go light on retaliation for the bombs we dropped. nt okaawhatever Jul 2025 #18
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