US prepares to authorize weapons sale to Ukraine following minerals deal

US prepares to authorize weapons sale to Ukraine following minerals deal

On the heels of the new rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine, word is coming of another deal between the two countries, this one involving the sale of weapons to Ukraine.It's the first time the Trump administration has approved a defense-related sale to Ukraine.Congressional records show a notice from the U.S. State Department to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act.It's called Executive Communication 859 and it lists a "50-mill…

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US plans arms sales to Ukraine According to a report from the US State Department to Congress, the department will give the green light to the sale of defense equipment, technical data and defense services worth $50 million or more to Ukraine, Newsweek and The Guardian report. This will happen through a process known as Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) – that is, when the US State Department gives permission to an American company to sell directly…