In Ukraine, a U.S. Arms Dealer Is Making a Fortune and Testing Limits

A half-dozen or so men gathered last month for afternoon drinks at the penthouse bar of one of Kyiv’s swankiest hotels to discuss the lucrative business of arming Ukrainian troops.

The group included Ukrainian military and government officials, who are always in the market for explosive shells to lob at invading Russian soldiers. The center of attention was their gregarious host, a Florida-based arms contractor named Marc Morales, who regaled them with stories of his new $10 million yacht, the Trigger Happy, and his search for someone to manage his company’s nine-digit portfolio. Read more

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