CTH is very happy to see President Trump pause his consideration of giving Ukraine Patriot and Tomahawk missile system technology and licenses. As noted by President Trump there is always a possibility of those systems being used against the USA if the conflict shifts and Ukraine becomes our enemy.
Germany and Ukraine have been asking for Tomahawks (offensive missile systems), while mostly Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been requesting the Patriot (defensive) missiles. Both systems are closely guarded, held and maintained by strict security protocols in the U.S. military arsenal.
President Trump responded to the question during his Camp David cabinet meeting (prompted):
Zelenskyy likely did himself no favors when he announced his intention to build missile and drone factories in the U.K. No doubt several Trump administration officials noted that statement and contrast it against Zelenskyy’s requests.
It would be exceptionally risky for the USA to allow Patriot and Tomahawk systems to be built in the U.K. as the secrecy behind the technology would certainly leak and our strategic advantage lost. It should be remembered that both the U.K and Ukraine were part of the political system attempting to remove President Trump from office.
Ukrainians are out en masse to protest against Zelensky in Kyiv. He has become a deeply unpopular figure. But you wouldn't know that if you only looked at what other influencers are saying. pic.twitter.com/jialMMWLZ8
— Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) July 31, 2026
Considering the parts shortages all defense vendors are experiencing at the moment, we don’t need to give any more away as we are unable to replace it quickly. We need to protect Americans first.
The thought shouldn’t even exist, let alone any consideration.
Why are ther parts or other shortages? Why didn’t we go to 3 shifts on munitions development and replacement a few years ago?
Why didn’t we immediately start rare earth mining and other bottleneck production when supply was first threatened? (the procedures and chemical reactions are well known, and were carried out here before being ‘transferred’ to china). Munition designs are available. Why haven’t we nationalized a few assembly lines to go along with 3-shifts on existing operations? This is not hard. Even the russians can do it.
The russians quickly ramped up munition development and production in a very massive way. But we can’t? Bureaucracy? It takes 3 years to select a contractor, then years of bid protest litigation? And years of environment approvals. Perhaps lack of talent or experts (our good students became stock traders, bankers and financers? DEI effects? Most tech people here are from india or china.
Isn’t the official ‘narrative’ that russians are inefficient and can’t match our “capitalism”? The chinese aren’t creative? But they can function effectively despite blockades and sanctions, while we use up existing supplies and strategic reserves without replacement?
This is much like general congressional behavior since about the 1980’s – use up, steal and squander what our country built up since its founding, without replacement.
We, thankfully, blessedly didn’t do that. What do people in power like to do when they get their hands powerful things?
They like to use them. And using them means we’re in a hot war with a very angry nuclear Russian bear. Over criminal Nazi’s inside the (former) USSR. Who occupy the soft underbelly of Russia, an existential threat Russian people. Who remember Nazi’s bloody terrors, Stalingrad, Napoleon, Genghis Khan, and all of the historical DNA of the people as Putin and anyone who’s studied any Russian history knows they can *never* allow a belligerent to control.
Assured by Western leaders, Bushies, they would never threaten as the Soviet Union was allowed to be collapsed peacefully. Which never would’ve happened if the Bushies told the truth of their plans.
We, the US lied. And now get big mad at Putin/Russia for protecting his people from us? From Nazi’s who we arm and support?
If Russia nuked our nation we could only say we had it coming. Prior world wars have started over less. With less causus belie than Russia has.
Not having all those armaments and RE mined has probably saved us from that which our leaders would have used them for.
And PDJT promised us, rock solid vow, “I will end the war in Ukraine on Day One.”
And now we have Treepers here acting big mad we don’t have War Pig Nimarata Randhawa (Nikki Haley) in the Oval Office?!?!
Gtfoh with that War Pig propaganda BS.
You misspelled “Stikki Nikki.”
She was getting serviced by lobbyists while her hubby was deployed overseas.
High priced low quality spread.
Like Nancy Maced. Not often do members of Congress star in revenge porn. Right, Marginal Tail Greene?
Or Lauren Boobert?
Kirsten Sinema (Switch hitter, AZ) at least dresses like a hooker to let people know senators and reps are bought. She is not guilty of false advertising — only of greed and lack of discretion in going after married men and unmarried women.
I’m guessing the pix on Ada Hutchinson and Pam Tillis and Michelle Hartpence are devastating.
Blackmail leads to a lot of warpiggery.
Dem serial sexual perversion is so common the ones who don’t get their freak on are suspect to their people.
Alexa Occasional Escort and Kirstin Gillibrand remind me of “Two Broke Girls.”
And Katie Hill of throuples infamy broke the barrier of no congresswoman ever getting caught engaging in oral with another woman on film.
Gretchen Hitler wears Nazi prison camp guard vests in public and gives Doritos on the tongue to young floozies.
The rest of them look and smell like pigs, so for reasons of not wanting to tank their polling numbers, the media won’t show photo evidence.
Fantastic!
Just beautiful to read!
Thank you for expressing my thinking in a far more eloquent form than I could!
Same with the strategic oil reserves. They are purposely creating a crisis.
There might be more to this PDT statement then just those regarding the technology of our US weapon systems. PDT doesn’t trust the EUnuchs nor should he. If Zbag was successful in dragging the EUnuchs deeper into his globalist war machine by actually producing weapons used against Russia in Europe, its obvious what happens when Putin takes out the factory producing those weapons. All of a sudden Russia has expanded the war way outside of that corrupt dump Ukraine to then include a NATO country and the EUnuchs have the start of WW3 they’ve been hoping for. PDT is smart closing down that BS move before it ever gets started.
Yes times 1000!
Exactly. What hell are these guys doing? And don’t give my 3d chess nonsense
10’s of thousands saying “no more war” should be enough to end the genocide of the Ukrainian people by the Euro trash. Ending the Ukrainians being the cannon fodder for their endless hate of humanity, should be the goal, not giving them one more bullet or nickel.
The Euro trash morons are wanting a fight with Russia in the north, while they’re under belly is being slit wide open by the Muslim hoard coming up from the south. It looks like to me, someone with a Russian accent is now waging war with the Euros on two fronts.
Not enough people in the street. At least 100,00 (and increasing as days go by) as a strict minimum is required.
Who let the “Muslim horde” immigrate to their country? Who refused to prosecute rapists of their own citizens even when they knew they raped minors? Who turns these people loose to victimize their citizens while calling the citizens out as racists?
I think those in power who invited them in, and continue to protect them, are as guilty as they are for committing the crimes.
Sweden
Strangely, I don’t see LEFTIES calling for any end to the Ukraine funding debacle.
Maybe that’s where their vote fraud money comes from ? Just a thought…
Well stated, imo. Thanks.
Serious question: Who is the someone with a Russian accent?
Within 24 hours of dumping the cias midget puppet….the killing will be over …and there will be no more war!!!
Then the CIA will have to send Samantha Powers, with Laura Loomer trailing behind, and Tucker Carlson with his acting and camera crew to instigate another color revolution against whoever the people vote into office.
This is afterall, a CIA USAID war. They removed the people’s choice and promoted the piano player!
Great forward thinking.
Thank you Mr. President
Please Mr. President. Do not give Ukraine anything!
Except a Bill for services rendered
100%
I wouldn’t even give them a straw from the cafeteria for shooting paper wads.
A cause for celebration!!! I will go have a nice stiff drink in PJDT’s name!
Ukrainian casualties have been hidden: Ukrainian army database reveals that 1.7 million Ukrainian soldiers are KIA, MIA, or wounded and permanently disabled. As of June 2026, Baltic-based Mediazona confirmed Russian KIA is 237,734. (Unconfirmed Russian casualties is 352,000.)
Isn’t it funny how Z. Goebels brought 5,000 Ukrainian KIA back to life in half a year?
In that July claim, Z. Goebels said 700,000 Russian KIA, 1.6 million total Russian casualties. Sure sounds like he is projecting his losses onto Russia.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81477
Sundance was so right about this being World War Reddit.
But of course. When the sNews media reports a missile or drone hit a target in Russia/Ukraine, and three people were killed, you know the fix is in with the numbers.
One word answer: Nope!
Not only “no” but eff —“NO!”
Give him a high end pair of heels 👠 👠 instead. He enjoys cross dressing. 💄
And a piano.
Is that the 5″ Penisst?
Does the GOP want to lose SC and other states that manufacture these missles? Sometimes I think there is no GOP.
except the original idea was the presidents not the gop as a collective. thankfully someone talked some sense into him to at least reconsider at this point.
Bingo!
Tell me who is the senator for SC?
Sometimes, doing the right thing is more important than the unintended consequences. If that costs us SC, then shame on SC!
You know we’re in trouble when common sense decisions like this are even questioned.
give them nothing. As long as we keep sending weapons and cash they will continue to fight. More than half the weapons get sold to our enemies. Ferrari and lambo’s have been bought by them. look into the sale of those vehicles and more have been bought since the war began then the previous 100 years combined. Have a Polish friend and she says tractor trailers full of cash and high end vehicles get shipped to Poland on a daily basis.
Give Ukraine and Germany weapons systems when we are running out?
Insane!
President Trump looks exhausted, imo.
I’ve been noticing that for quite some time. The constant stress would shorten a lesser man’s life. We are so glad to have such a warrior fighting for us. I want the President to complete his term in good health. I don’t want to see Vance take over prematurely. He has not renounced his buddies that are anti-MAGA. Can you imagine Tucker getting picked to be his personal advisor? That would be a nightmare! I pray for PDJT’s continued exceptional health, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Ditto everything you posted. Thankyou!
Vance changed his name.
Vance is a senator via Theil money.
I never heard of Vance until our Lion wanted him to be VP, but that is maybe on me for not being aware. If Sundance/Suspicious cat doesn’t like him that is good enough for me to not like him. He may say the right things but as a VP he has no power or consequences of his statements.
My hopes for 2028 are for a Marco/Tulsi or Tulsi/Marco ticket. Let Vance truly earn his way as Secretary of State for those two.
THANK YOU
Good decision.
You can access the video thru link posted here or there are social media links posted for Glenn Diesen
John Mearsheimer: Ukraine Is Landlocked & Donbas Enters Endgame
Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses how the dramatic developments in the Ukraine War conflict with NATO’s “Ukraine is winning” narrative. Prof. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago
https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/john-mearsheimer-ukraine-is-landlocked
Thanks… good discussion.
Prof. John Mearsheimer reminds me of Wolverine Wilbur Ross!
Ukraine is the sinkhole of all corruption of military monies for a decade now.
STOP IT ALL.
BETTER YET, bring back that fired guy (Federov?) to complete an AUDIT.
The numbers don’t lie, just the politicians on the grift end.
Ukrainians are out en masse to protest against Zelensky in Kyiv. He has become a deeply unpopular figure. But you wouldn’t know that if you only looked at what other influencers are saying.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) July 31, 2026
According to Jason Smith
@Jmann88USA_
10h
**Partially true, but overstated and incomplete.**
There *are* ongoing protests in Kyiv (and some other Ukrainian cities) against President Volodymyr Zelensky’s mid-July 2026 decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. On July 31, 2026—the same day as the post—thousands gathered for a “march for dialogue and reforms in defense,” renewing demands to reinstate Fedorov. This marked roughly the 16th day of the protests (sometimes called the “Cardboard Maidan” or pro-Fedorov protests), which began after a government reshuffle. The attached video shows a sizable street crowd with Ukrainian flags and signs in a recognizable central Kyiv setting (near landmarks and a McDonald’s), consistent with reports of that day’s demonstration.
Scale and nature
– Crowds have varied: earlier days often drew hundreds to low thousands; July 31 was described by the *Kyiv Independent* as “well into its thousands,” larger than many prior evenings. Some coverage and eyewitness posts called it one of the bigger wartime protests. It is notable under martial law, but not on the scale of the 2014 Maidan or a nationwide uprising.
– The core demand is Fedorov’s reinstatement (tied to defense reforms, transparency in procurement, and earlier calls that led to the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who was replaced). Organizers and participants frame it around those specific issues rather than a general call for Zelensky to resign or for regime change.
On “deeply unpopular”
This part is exaggerated. Polls from around the time of the protests (e.g., Rating Group, July 20–21) showed Zelensky still leading hypothetical presidential first-round support (~22%), with trust at 59%. He ranked behind figures like Valerii Zaluzhnyi (~70% trust), Fedorov (~65%), and Kyrylo Budanov (~62%) on trust, and opposition to Fedorov’s specific dismissal was high (around 61–74% in various surveys). One earlier Active Group poll suggested a sharper dip in his electoral rating after the dismissal. Support has declined from wartime peaks, and the decision was unpopular, but he was not broadly “deeply unpopular” as a figure in the sense of collapsed backing.
Ukrainian and international outlets (Kyiv Independent, Reuters, others) have covered the protests, so they are not invisible—though emphasis and framing vary across sources and influencers. The video and event are real; the post’s framing amplifies the scale and generalizes the unpopularity beyond what the reporting and polling support.
Good! Considering how many of the weapons sent to Ukraine have ended up on the black market, I was always opposed to this idea.
Maybe Ukraine is ready for their Ceausescu moment in history. Z and his spendthrift wife up against the wall.
Speaking of up against the wall . . .
This song was written by Ray Wylie Hubbard.
Jerry Jeff made it famous; Bobby Bare, Willie Nelson, and Dwight Yokum also covered it.
Jerry Jeff Walker- Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother
0.o
Here’s Ray explaining the backstory:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m8YtxZFpiH0
0.o
There is no such thing as loyalty in this treacherous dog-eat- dog world, nor is there honor among thieves.
Relationships turn on a dime.
Trust not in the princes of this world, only in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In truth our salvation is in the Lord. Let us return to the faith that made this great country possible.
God bless America and keep us in His care.
This is a very sad situation for our children. There is hope in only one. )Esus Christ. Have mercy on us Lord Jesus and in all ways praise your name then you will be glorified
Well I think that’s a good decision until tomorrow.
why is this even being considered, how stupid. Why is he even talking to the dictator!
Cut that blanker (expletive deleted) loose.
How is this even a question?
Re: patriot missile making license, CTH article June 21, 2026
For cross referencing, here is a CTH article on the subject, plus CTH comments from over a month ago.
Are peoples’ comments the same today, or different from 30 days ago?
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/06/21/zelenskyy-demands-president-trump-authorize-licenses-for-ukraine-to-begin-development-of-u-s-patriot-missiles-in-ukraine/
It’s (comparing, learning)
all a part of discerning the truth along our faith life journeys,
so as to try to make this a better (morally, virtuously, lawfully) place than how we find it – for others going forward.
( and yes, some think that achieving more money is a sole measure of better…
…but imho, that also depends on whether the above is also occurring, or not,
– which can be a challenge to discern, but it is worthwhile. : ) )
And that appropriate quality of discernment is partly discussed in another CTH article, with comments.
Whom is smart? ( Answer, God is wise and smart )
Web Site article about “Smart”?
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/06/23/prescient-mark-steyn/
Love thy neighbors
At last a bit of sanity.
It would have been a very dumb thing to do.
Why would you help nazi’s? Doesn’t anyone have any morals any more?
Sorry tomahawk engine tech was given to china via clinton, it is 40 year old tech and russia is ahead anyways. Patriot is newer and higher tech but still pretty old now. I expect much better is out there, unfortunately russia seems to be fielding most of the best missile tech today, offensive and defensive.
If by engine tech you mean the Williams International F415 turbine I would expect by now any tech involved has been fully disseminated by its widespread use. But Tomahawk is more than an engine of course. The guidance is where most the R&D goes. Plus the missile is one thing; you also need boosters, launching systems, and a planning system.
I think we need to worry about domestic issues instead of fixing others right now.
no weapons or money to Ukraine
Why do this? Would you give a loaded firearm to a chimpanzee? Ridiculous to even consider.
It wouldn’t really matter.
There is an Islamo/Communist country in Europe with all that teck + nuclear weapons.
It is called Englandstan.
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/30/the-arms-race-for-cheaper-anti-ballistic-weapons-is-underway/
and for a list of all non US countries that have license to manufacture the patriot missile. Caveat: not all patriot block series missiles are the same…many of these counties have older versions, less capable, more overall cost savings and usually a large inventory supply chain…but that has changed and the battlefield has changed, with drones and stand off target capability namely anti hypersonic weapons to protect sensitive high value assets…(military targets primarily with infrastructure and supply being next…then its civilian populations and key cities of commerce and political significance.
United States – Primary and largest manufacturer of the patriot system. All block classifications.
Germany – Japan. The longest non US manufacturer and assembler of the patriot block class series missile system. It remain the largest foreign country to produce the highest number of patriots. But not to sell them, but purely to manufacture these missile systems under contract for the US main manufacturer and ITS customers worldwide.
Germany – Currently licensed to produce a few block classes of patriots but it will take more time, and more money for that country to start producing them in sufficient supply. Germany like Japan, is not authorized to transfer or sale any patriot missiles and the technology thereof to any else, not even other EU members states or NATO member states. There may be a plan to allow for that in the future, but that power does not exist under the contract terms enforced by the US government.
Noting: this is solely a list of non US countries who are currently licensed and who do manufacture the patriot missiles system. There are many other countries where these missile systems are deployed by our military and quite a large number of mostly gulf states that have them strategically located to protect certain high value assets.
also noting: the future belongs to inexpensive, highly accurate, hypervelocity patriot TYPE weapons…with the emphasis on cheaper. These systems are incredibly expensive and the Ukraine war has taught a valuable lesson about how the battle field has changed and how the “math” works out when using legacy cutting edge tech that is exceedingly costly to deploy to bring down a few 100,000 drones that can be replenished at a rate much higher than patriot missiles. The war then becomes who runs out of money first. who runs out of capability?
God Bless America
The first thing I noticed about his latest appearance was that he does not look well. I’m kinda surprised he’s still with us I thought he would have been taken out by now.
We should 100% exfil the situation in Ukraine. Zelensky doesn’t want peace, and Putin, having the strong position, can’t just stop without a surrender. Perhaps Zelensky would be more motivated to peace without our weapons and money. We should absolutely stop pumping cash and weapons to frenemies around the world. We’re no longer spreading freedom, we’re spreading misery.
Depleted munitions saving israel from iran.
I hope trump knows what he is doing
If the Democrats regain the White House, America’s soul will become irreparably poisoned; parts of the autopsy must read “Open Borders Immigration, Election Integrity Failure, and DSA.”
I wish trump never started this. But wishing is never realistic.
The whole thinking world knows Zelensky and his officers are criminals. They are cruising around the EU at the best hotels, shopping in the most expensive stores, etc. Let the EU do what they wish with their little puppet. It’s time the US washes its hands from its involvement there. Enough already.
Zelinsky is a globalist buffoon and tool. He is also a dictator who won’t let the people decide if he stays or goes in an election. ZELINSKY IS SCUM.
Agreed. The Piano Player and his Eurobuddies are untrustworthy. So are the Saudis and Israelis. And the Turks.
Trump is using the laser light on them like the cats that they are.
It appears our military industrial complex is demonstrating an inability to keep armaments in stock. That should have been emphasized by the military before Trump starting the Iran war. Assuming the military did that, Trump made a big strategic error in the timing of this war which has resulted in this insane drawn out strategy of bomb and stop, repeat. No intelligent war is s fought like this! So where does the blame lie, military ineptitude or Trump unmanaged ego???
Ukraine, before 2014, was considered the most corrupt country in Europe. They have never shown that they’re any different now except for the fact that Russia responded to the EU’s and NATO’s provocations by moving ever closer to Russia’s border. So now they must be propped up against the evil Russian empire(sarc). President Trump even commented that giving these technologies to the wrong party could see them used against us.
As far as the EU is concerned, the US is as big a threat as Russia. Maybe bigger.
Has some one in the gathering of great minds around a table at Camp David noted three article ago on Treehouse the Defense leader in Ukraine was sacked because he was going to audit the defense procurement, and stop all of the milking of the system of US Dollars?
Does anyone think if the Patriots and Tomahawks were built in ukraine, that the design and other secrets of these missiles would not be on the black market as soon as our Ukraine ‘allies’ could get their grubby paws on them?
This is of a kin with Trumps continued Conceit that he is such a great ‘deal-maker” that he can negotiate with the Iranians.
Has Trump Ever read a Koran? Have any of his advisers?
Infact, has anyone reading my words on Treehouse today ever bought their own copy of, and read, the Koran?
On either 9/12 or 9/13 of 2001 I went to the big box book store near me and bought a Koran. I haven’t read it in the last few years, but at the time I did read it.
One of its commandments to the faithful is to “Lie to the Infidel.”
That is all of us and includes other Moslems not of their denomination (Sunni/Wahabi/Shiite/etc.)
Where the Bible is a book of Love, Peace, persuasion, and Truth, the Koran encourages Violence, Submission to force, Hate, and especially, Lies. It makes you wonder about having Brennan, a closet Muslim, in charge of the CIA doesn’t it?
So why would anyone want to make a deal with that kind of partner?
A co-worker who was a Baptist Deacon asked me why I bought that cursed book. I said “know thy enemy”, to which he responded, well, you are right.
If we all don’t teach ourselves and then teach the people we vote for to know what is going on then we will all be doomed.
I read the koran back when Brigitte Gabriel wrote about the muslim takeover of the then Christian country of Lebanon.
Her book is titled “Because They Hate” and is a quick and easy and very believable read.
Islam is an ideology with a religion attached to it, for the purpose of promoting the ideology.
According to my translation via X AI, your claim is not true.
“Стояли, стоїмо і будемо стояти” (“We stood, we stand, and we will keep standing”), along with chants of “Федоров!” (“Fedorov!”), “Поверніть!” (“Bring him back!” / “Return him!”), and related slogans like “Народ — влада” (“The people are the power”).
This is footage from a large peaceful protest march in central Kyiv (on Khreshchatyk near a McDonald’s and historic buildings) on or around July 31, 2026. Protesters (thousands strong, including many young people and veterans) were demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s Defense Minister after his dismissal, calling for continued military reforms, dialogue with the authorities, and technological modernization of the armed forces.
Contemporary reports from Ukrainian media (NV, Suspilne, DW, Kyiv Independent, etc.) document these exact chants during the Khreshchatyk march and related daily actions that had been ongoing for about two weeks. Other frequent slogans included variations on “Reforms, not schemes,” “Change the prisoners, not the ministers,” and calls for Fedorov to be given time (e.g., a year) to implement reforms. The protests remained peaceful; an air-raid alert interrupted one of them.
Protesters demanded (fire defense minister) Mykhailo Fedorov’s return primarily because they saw him as the key figure driving rapid, tech-focused modernization of Ukraine’s military during the ongoing war with Russia—especially in drones, procurement transparency, and innovation—and feared his dismissal would reverse those gains in favor of more traditional (and less effective) approaches.
Background on Fedorov
Mykhailo Fedorov (then ~35) is a tech entrepreneur and former digital transformation minister who helped build Ukraine’s Diia app and organized wartime efforts like the “IT Army,” United24 fundraising, and early drone programs. He became Defense Minister in January 2026 and served about six months.
Under him, the Ministry of Defense emphasized:
• Massive scaling of drone production and procurement (more drones bought in four months than in all of the previous year).
• Programs like “Logistics Lockdown” (disrupting Russian supply lines with mid-range strikes) and support for drone-assault units.
• Blocking Russian access to Starlink.
• Competitive tenders that reportedly saved billions and reduced corruption in procurement.
• Other steps including better air defense coordination, contracts for systems like Patriot missiles and Gripen jets, and integrating tech/AI into operations.
These moves coincided with improved Ukrainian performance in drone warfare and long-range strikes on Russian infrastructure, which many credited to his push for technological asymmetry rather than pure attritional fighting.
Why the Dismissal Sparked Outrage
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Fedorov in mid-July 2026 as part of a broader government reshuffle. Official reasons centered on a deep conflict with then-Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi: the two had clashing visions (Fedorov’s heavy emphasis on drones and tech vs. the military’s continued need for artillery and traditional systems), refused to cooperate without presidential mediation, and disagreed over procurement priorities. Zelenskyy said he was tired of mediating.
Fedorov and his supporters argued the real issue was resistance to his procurement reforms, which threatened entrenched interests and “old school” networks by prioritizing transparent tenders and shifting resources toward drones. Some also suggested his rising popularity made him a potential political rival.
Public reaction was unusually strong for wartime Ukraine. Protesters (especially younger people, veterans, and tech-oriented supporters) viewed Fedorov as proof that innovation could tilt the war in Ukraine’s favor. They chanted for his reinstatement, called for continued reforms (“reforms, not schemes”), and framed the dismissal as a step backward.
The Patriot SAM is a MICC/Raytheon scam and the Tomahawk missile is obsolete 1980s technology.
How about the answer given by the surrounded Commander at the Battle of the Bulge when asked to surrender: NUTS! (meaning NO!)
Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe was a well – mannered polite man who did not use curse words. He said “Nuts!” in response to the German request for surrender instead of using “F**k!” or “S**t!”.
Oh, you thought we were licensing you to make missiles? No the offer was really for Ukraine to make M1911 style 9mm pistols (GP Arms Patriot)
and war-hatchets
