[nivertech]

> versus letting the other have its money

OK, let Putin have his money then.

The truth is, US giving "aid", imposing or lifting sanctions exactly to protect their interests, and to increase their leverage, not because they care about other countries in question.

For decades our country tries to get rid of this "aid", but it's virtually impossible.

[lostlogin]

I completely agree. However I assume you exclude Israel and you’d like to keep American aid?

[nivertech]

No, we don't need it. This "aid" is a net loss for us.

It’s the reason US State Dept treats us like Puerto Rico, without giving us any of the perks of Puerto Rico's status, like tax exemption and unrestricted access to the US mainland.

Netanyahu tried to get rid of American military "aid" in the past, but he failed to do so.

Aid must be spent to purchase arms from American suppliers at greatly inflated prices.

It also creates perverse incentives that ultimately weakens, if not cripples, our military.

[lostlogin]

You want US backing but not the military aid?

Israel without US backing seems a perilous place for Israel to go, and if accepting the aid keeps the alliance alive, surely that’s in Israel’s interest?

Thanks for the explanations - I haven’t come across these viewpoints before.