CNN —
The Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine, four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN, to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems.
The change would mark another significant shift in the Biden administration’s Ukraine policy, as the US looks for ways to give Ukraine’s military an upper hand against Russia.
The policy is still being worked on by administration officials and has not received final sign-off yet from President Joe Biden, officials said.
Why did it take this long in the first place? We’ve literally had Russian mercenaries attack US forces previously in other countries, where was the fear of escalation then? Give Ukraine whatever aid they need and stop kneecapping their war effort by trying to micro-manage it.
Meanwhile, North Korea just stated that they will be sending troops to the Donbas
Reminder that “military contractor” ranges from mercenaries, to tech support, to janitorial staff.
It’s probably maintenance techs, could be mercenaries though.
If WW3 ever becomes real, this will be how it starts
Fucking do it then. If it’s that or kneel to a nuclear terrorist, I say give me liberty or give me death
This is not a big deal. The soon to be delivered F-16s will need repairs.