There is growing evidence that President Donald Trump briefly froze U.S. military assistance to Ukraine for political goals. Max Blumenthal explores how the Ukrainegate scandal overlooks the dangers of those weapons sales to Ukraine and the corrupt interests behind it.Under Trump, U.S. military assistance has prolonged a bloody proxy war with Russia, killing thousands in Ukraine and enabling far-right Ukrainian forces — all while enriching weapons manufacturers and DC lobbyists.Guest: Max Blumenthal, Editor of The Grayzone and author of The Management of Savagery.Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmatePushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshowAaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmatePushback on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lu7MGQPushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshowPushback on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2mpwIQmPushback on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=465855Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback||| The Grayzone |||Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.comSupport our original journalism at Patreon: https://patreon.com/grayzone