Poland learned how to deal with weasel US diplomacy. Nothing is set in stone, not even a signed piece of paper (Budapest Memorandum anyone?). Actions, not words

Poland learned how to deal with weasel US diplomacy. Nothing is set in stone, not even a signed piece of paper (Budapest Memorandum anyone?). Actions, not words matter. When you read https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biden-admin-talks-poland-provide-warplanes-ukraine-rcna18876 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biden-admin-talks-polan... >The Biden administration is holding talks with Poland about a possible deal to help provide Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine, a White House spokesperson said. >The deal would involve Poland donating its old Russian-made MiG fighters to Ukraine, and then replacing them with the purchase of U.S.-made F-16 jets. >“We are working with the Poles on this issue and consulting with the rest of our NATO allies,” a White House spokesperson said. >Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday confirmed that the discussions are underway but said the timing is still unclear. and at the same time those very "talks" are Blinken merely suggesting the possibility of working something later down the road "but we must act now", and you already got screwed by US to the tune of $10B on military deals (initial F-16 purchase), then you know to tread carefully. Not to mention surprised pikachu face https://mobile.twitter.com/ak_mack/status/1501292504007720962 https://mobile.twitter.com/ak_mack/status/150129250400772096... >Undersecretary of State Toria Nuland, testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, just said this statement was not pre-consulted with the U.S. Seems to have come as a bit of a surprise." So Biden officials leak "advanced talks" to the press while Undersecretary of State doesnt know anything about it and is not in the loop. EDIT: And there it is https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2960180/statement-by-pentagon-press-secretary-john-f-kirby-on-security-assistance-to-uk/ https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/296018... here come the weasel words: "We will continue consulting with our Allies and partners about our ongoing security assistance to Ukraine, because, in fact, Poland's proposal shows just some of the complexities this issue presents. We will continue to consult with Poland and our other NATO allies about this issue and the difficult logistical challenges it presents, but we do not believe Poland's proposal is a tenable one." Typical US goading others to do the dirty work, but when push comes to shove "its complicated and untenable"