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Secretary explains mechanism for NATO allies to transfer existing weapons to Ukraine, with Europe buying replacements
Summary
The secretary described a mechanism in which NATO allies could supply weapons they already have in stock to Ukraine, while purchasing replacements from the United States, and said transfers can be faster than ordering new systems from factories.
The U.S. secretary told reporters that one approach discussed to get weapons to Ukraine is for NATO allies to transfer systems they already hold in stock to Ukraine and then purchase replacements, potentially from the United States.
He said that some systems Ukraine needs are not produced in Europe and thus would require purchase from the United States, and that allies who hold…
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