[Goose]

This, and the recent approval of 50 million arm sales deal to Ukraine, the first I believe of the administration, seems somewhat auspicious. Not sure it's a coincidence this all happened around the time the nebulous mineral deal was signed.

Positive I think in any case.

Agree it is positive. I also assume the "sale" was on credit(?). Would be nice if the action was clearly not part of a quid pro quo, but as you say we can't tell ATM. If further sales/grants follow, that will clearly indicate a policy. How long that policy holds is another question.

[Goose]

This, and the recent approval of 50 million arm sales deal to Ukraine, the first I believe of the administration, seems somewhat auspicious. Not sure it's a coincidence this all happened around the time the nebulous mineral deal was signed.

Positive I think in any case.

Agree it is positive. I also assume the "sale" was on credit(?). Would be nice if the action was clearly not part of a quid pro quo, but as you say we can't tell ATM. If further sales/grants follow, that will clearly indicate a policy. How long that policy holds is another question.