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Paring Gains, US Turns Up Heat On Russia/Ukraine Tensions

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Equities continue to trim gains (ESH2 up only 28.0 at 4552.25) following latest WSJ headlines on US/Russia tensions over Ukraine providing arms definitely turning up the heat:

  • U.S. Gives Baltic States Approval to Send U.S.-Made Weapons to Ukraine, Sources Say -- WSJ
  • Decision Will Enable Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia to Send Anti-Tank Weapons, Air Defense Systems to Ukraine -- WSJ
  • U.S. Has Notified Congress It Intends to Send Five Mi-17 Transport Helicopters to Ukraine, Officials Say -- WSJ

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