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America Chose Pride Over Peace? These Russian Firefighting Jets Could’ve Saved LA & Billions |BE-200

Could LA’s wildfire crisis have been avoided? From 2017-2019, the U.S. and Russia negotiated a deal for 10 Beriev Be-200 firefighting jets – planes capable of carrying 12 tons of water and refilling in just 14 seconds. But politics and FAA red tape blocked the deal. As LA’s wildfires rage on, costing $250 billion and leaving thousands displaced, this missed opportunity raises haunting questions. Did bureaucracy prioritise politics over prevention?

 
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