Def Mon (Twitter)
RT @J_JHelin: Jokes about drinking aside, that White House press conference was a complete disaster and considering the subsequent US actions it's clear that the US is no longer an ally to Ukraine.
It's up to us in Europe now to do our best to prevent this from turning into a disaster.
RT @J_JHelin: Jokes about drinking aside, that White House press conference was a complete disaster and considering the subsequent US actions it's clear that the US is no longer an ally to Ukraine.
It's up to us in Europe now to do our best to prevent this from turning into a disaster.
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RT @conor64: A lot of people know deep down that the Trump Admin is behaving shamefully with regard to Ukraine, but don't want to admit, even to themselves, that America is being dishonorable, so they fixate on matters of no consequence, like Zelensky's manners, to distract their consciences
RT @conor64: A lot of people know deep down that the Trump Admin is behaving shamefully with regard to Ukraine, but don't want to admit, even to themselves, that America is being dishonorable, so they fixate on matters of no consequence, like Zelensky's manners, to distract their consciences
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 US approves $3 billion in Foreign Military Sales to Israel
Secretary Rubio is invoking the emergency clause of the AECA to bypass Congressional Holds on this proposed sale from Rep Meeks and/or Senator Shaheen.
Three separate FMS cases, two for aircraft bombs and one for D9 Bulldozers are being approved, with a combined estimated value over $3 billion.
Will detail each case in replies below later. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1886504423083663501#m
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 US approves $3 billion in Foreign Military Sales to Israel
Secretary Rubio is invoking the emergency clause of the AECA to bypass Congressional Holds on this proposed sale from Rep Meeks and/or Senator Shaheen.
Three separate FMS cases, two for aircraft bombs and one for D9 Bulldozers are being approved, with a combined estimated value over $3 billion.
Will detail each case in replies below later. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1886504423083663501#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
And to be clear, I have long said that the Zelensky Admin is largely clueless as to how DC works, and has made a lot of mistakes in managing their relations with the United States. Today was no exception. Zelensky made his own mistakes, but he shouldn't have to kiss Trump's ass to continue to get support from the United States; it is in their national security interest to provide it. Sucking up more may not have even worked. Vance isn't like Trump, Zelensky can't flatter him, so there will always be a risk of him derailing US-Ukrainian relations.
And to be clear, I have long said that the Zelensky Admin is largely clueless as to how DC works, and has made a lot of mistakes in managing their relations with the United States. Today was no exception. Zelensky made his own mistakes, but he shouldn't have to kiss Trump's ass to continue to get support from the United States; it is in their national security interest to provide it. Sucking up more may not have even worked. Vance isn't like Trump, Zelensky can't flatter him, so there will always be a risk of him derailing US-Ukrainian relations.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Trump could have easily fulfilled this promise by really tightening the screws on Russia and delivering key weapons that the Biden Admin spent 3 years refusing to provide.
Walking away from Ukraine guarantees that the war continues. They aren't going to give up, even without support from the US. It won't be easy, but it hardly has been for the past 3 years.
Trump could have easily fulfilled this promise by really tightening the screws on Russia and delivering key weapons that the Biden Admin spent 3 years refusing to provide.
Walking away from Ukraine guarantees that the war continues. They aren't going to give up, even without support from the US. It won't be easy, but it hardly has been for the past 3 years.
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David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave)
I’m still hopeful, but it’s not looking great for Trump’s campaign promise that he will quickly and easily end the war in Ukraine.
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RT @jhaboush: US approves possible sale of weapons to Israel worth close to $3 bln:
• 35,529 MK 84 or BLU-117 General Purpose (GP) bomb or a combination of both; and 4,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads for $2.04B
• Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers for $295M
• 201 MK 83 MOD 4/MOD 5 General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs, JDAMs and more for $675.7M
RT @jhaboush: US approves possible sale of weapons to Israel worth close to $3 bln:
• 35,529 MK 84 or BLU-117 General Purpose (GP) bomb or a combination of both; and 4,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads for $2.04B
• Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers for $295M
• 201 MK 83 MOD 4/MOD 5 General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs, JDAMs and more for $675.7M
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RT @JenniferJJacobs: 🚨🚨 High-level Trump sources tell me the White House is now uncertain if they can get the Russians and Ukrainians to stop fighting because this episode with @ZelenskyyUa raised questions about whether he can move forward toward a peace deal. It also raises questions about whether US will pause aid to Ukraine. But Trump is NOT seeking regime change in Ukraine. No discussions about who in Ukraine might be a better leader than Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian officials have reached out this afternoon to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track. But that will not happen today, I'm told. Trump is unwilling to talk to Zelenskyy further today.
When Rubio and Waltz went into the Roosevelt Room to ask Zelenskyy to leave, Rubio made it clear that any further engagements today would be counterproductive. Waltz told Zelenskyy he had made a tremendous mistake, and it was a grave disservice to Ukraine and to Americans, both.
No phone calls between Trump and Putin have been scheduled. But multiple European officials have called top Trump officials since Zelenskyy left asking how the minerals deal can be salvaged.
Trump fully intended to sign the minerals deal today. Two official binders were prepared -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Ukrainian counterpart and the two presidents were going to sit at a conference table in the East Room and then trumpet their success at podiums.
But there were suspicions before Zelenskyy arrived today that it might fall apart. Because the Trump admin had been pushing for weeks for a minerals deal signing at the ministerial level, and Ukraine had refused. Zelenskyy wanted security guarantees.
US officials thought negotiations would be much harder with **Putin** so today have been been in disbelief that it has been Zelenskyy who has been more difficult, making maximalist demands, sources told me.
RT @JenniferJJacobs: 🚨🚨 High-level Trump sources tell me the White House is now uncertain if they can get the Russians and Ukrainians to stop fighting because this episode with @ZelenskyyUa raised questions about whether he can move forward toward a peace deal. It also raises questions about whether US will pause aid to Ukraine. But Trump is NOT seeking regime change in Ukraine. No discussions about who in Ukraine might be a better leader than Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian officials have reached out this afternoon to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track. But that will not happen today, I'm told. Trump is unwilling to talk to Zelenskyy further today.
When Rubio and Waltz went into the Roosevelt Room to ask Zelenskyy to leave, Rubio made it clear that any further engagements today would be counterproductive. Waltz told Zelenskyy he had made a tremendous mistake, and it was a grave disservice to Ukraine and to Americans, both.
No phone calls between Trump and Putin have been scheduled. But multiple European officials have called top Trump officials since Zelenskyy left asking how the minerals deal can be salvaged.
Trump fully intended to sign the minerals deal today. Two official binders were prepared -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Ukrainian counterpart and the two presidents were going to sit at a conference table in the East Room and then trumpet their success at podiums.
But there were suspicions before Zelenskyy arrived today that it might fall apart. Because the Trump admin had been pushing for weeks for a minerals deal signing at the ministerial level, and Ukraine had refused. Zelenskyy wanted security guarantees.
US officials thought negotiations would be much harder with **Putin** so today have been been in disbelief that it has been Zelenskyy who has been more difficult, making maximalist demands, sources told me.
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RT @DeItaone: TRUMP: ZELENSKIY WANTS TO COME BACK RIGHT NOW
*TRUMP: I CAN'T LET ZELENSKIY COME BACK RIGHT NOW
RT @DeItaone: TRUMP: ZELENSKIY WANTS TO COME BACK RIGHT NOW
*TRUMP: I CAN'T LET ZELENSKIY COME BACK RIGHT NOW
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RT @michaelh992: Trump, asked if he was considering cutting off military aid to Ukraine, says it "doesn’t matter what i’m considering"
RT @michaelh992: Trump, asked if he was considering cutting off military aid to Ukraine, says it "doesn’t matter what i’m considering"
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RT @Liveuamap: Trump: We look for peace, not a 10-year war. In order to resume talks, Zelensky must declare his desire for peace.
RT @Liveuamap: Trump: We look for peace, not a 10-year war. In order to resume talks, Zelensky must declare his desire for peace.
Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
Trump: We look for peace, not a 10-year war. In order to resume talks, Zelensky must declare his desire for peace.. Live Universal…
Trump: We look for peace, not a 10-year war. In order to resume talks, Zelensky must declare his desire for peace. Washington, District of Columbia - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com
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@HouseForeignGOP @realDonaldTrump: Luhansk is in Donbas. It's been controlled by the Russians since 2014.
@HouseForeignGOP @realDonaldTrump: Luhansk is in Donbas. It's been controlled by the Russians since 2014.
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@Maks_NAFO_FELLA: They already ended all shipment of military aid days ago. In fact, the only weapons that can go to Ukraine from US are orders, made to US companies for ~$9 billion months ago, for example, 8 NASAMS air defense systems being built to be delivered
Putin couldn’t be any happier
@Maks_NAFO_FELLA: They already ended all shipment of military aid days ago. In fact, the only weapons that can go to Ukraine from US are orders, made to US companies for ~$9 billion months ago, for example, 8 NASAMS air defense systems being built to be delivered
Putin couldn’t be any happier
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@WarMonitor3: It’s a very simple, there is only one answer:
Because Trump is Pro-Russian and loves dictators. Putin is a dictator. Trump called Zelensky a dictator days ago, voted for Russia at the UN with DPRK 🇰🇵, and then ambushed Zelensky (it looked planned)
Zelensky did the best he could
@WarMonitor3: It’s a very simple, there is only one answer:
Because Trump is Pro-Russian and loves dictators. Putin is a dictator. Trump called Zelensky a dictator days ago, voted for Russia at the UN with DPRK 🇰🇵, and then ambushed Zelensky (it looked planned)
Zelensky did the best he could
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@WarMonitors: Why would he owe him an apology, he didn’t do anything wrong. He stood up for Ukraine, got ambushed by Trump and long time Pro-Russian JD Vance who has never been to Ukraine. Trump called Zelensky a Dictator, voted for Russia at the UN. He never said anything negative about Putin
@WarMonitors: Why would he owe him an apology, he didn’t do anything wrong. He stood up for Ukraine, got ambushed by Trump and long time Pro-Russian JD Vance who has never been to Ukraine. Trump called Zelensky a Dictator, voted for Russia at the UN. He never said anything negative about Putin
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
“Russians came to our territory, Russians came to our houses. They killed so many people. Just to forget it. Just to say Putin is a great guy. No, without us.” - Zelensky during Fox News interview
“Russians came to our territory, Russians came to our houses. They killed so many people. Just to forget it. Just to say Putin is a great guy. No, without us.” - Zelensky during Fox News interview
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@Boba0077: I am watching it live on TV, so I don’t have a link now, but it will probably be available later.
@Boba0077: I am watching it live on TV, so I don’t have a link now, but it will probably be available later.
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@WarMonitors: Zelensky definitely does not owe Trump any apologies. If anything Trump owes Zelensky an apology for calling him a Dictator, voting for terrorist Russia at the UN, and ambushing him today
Later in the interview Zelensky said that he regrets what happened today at the White House
@WarMonitors: Zelensky definitely does not owe Trump any apologies. If anything Trump owes Zelensky an apology for calling him a Dictator, voting for terrorist Russia at the UN, and ambushing him today
Later in the interview Zelensky said that he regrets what happened today at the White House
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
I do not know of any Ukrainian 🇺🇦 who is not thankful for US 🇺🇸 military aid throughout the war
Even when it wasn’t nearly enough to effectively defend against Russia, take back land, and when aid was paused for months, Ukrainians were thankful to Americans more than anyone else
I do not know of any Ukrainian 🇺🇦 who is not thankful for US 🇺🇸 military aid throughout the war
Even when it wasn’t nearly enough to effectively defend against Russia, take back land, and when aid was paused for months, Ukrainians were thankful to Americans more than anyone else
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