lend-lease
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Shmyhal also said the Ukrainian government had approved a request to the U.S. government for a "gas lend-lease" arrangement to help Ukraine through what he said would be the toughest heating season in its history.
From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2022
Launched during World War II, lend-lease signaled the U.S. would become what Franklin D. Roosevelt called the “arsenal of democracy” helping Britain and the allies fight Nazi Germany.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022
“It’s easy for him to do it. And I think right now what we’re doing with supply and with lend-lease, with the financing, is right.”
From Washington Times • May 1, 2022
The lend-lease concept does not appear to be used or even discussed in the Ukrainian conflict.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022
We have taken steps to dispose of the goods which on VJ-day were in the lend-lease pipe line to the various lend-lease countries and to allow them long-term credit for the purpose where necessary.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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World War II
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American History - Middle School
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American History - High School
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