Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine would lose the war if the U.S., its primary military supporter, cuts funding.

Speaking to Fox News, he stressed the importance of unity between the U.S. and Ukraine as Russia accelerates its territorial gains.

Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine’s challenges on the battlefield, despite new U.S. weapon supplies, including long-range missiles and anti-personnel land mines.

He criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for engaging with Putin, calling it a risky move.

Trump has pledged to end the war quickly but offered no specifics.

  • Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    That was kind of the point. Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are playing everyone. Started the Gaza attack knowing Americans move on and will forget about Ukraine once Gaza is in flames and he was right. Americans don’t care about Ukraine anymore, they’ve moved on and voted with Putin. Just waiting for the next conflict now that will distract everyone away from Gaza

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    so hear me out.

    • Biden baits Russia into attacking US personnel
    • Declares a national emergency which stalls the incoming administration
    • Ramps up war with Russia and declares war on Putin
    • Hands the reigns over to Kamala due to failing health
    • Trump is never allowed office because he’ll die choking on a hamburder

    I think that could happen in 30 days.

    Now if only Joe wasn’t spineless…

    • Pacattack57@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I mean all offense when I say this that is a stupid idea and you should be ashamed to have even thought of it. Essentially saying Biden should get some American soldiers killed so he can prevent trump from taking office.

      You can’t claim trump is a fascist and also suggest using fascism as a weapon to prevent fascism.

    • Homescool@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      Dunno how a state of emergency would stall the transition of power. That’s happening no matter what. On time. Period.

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        3 days ago

        by declaring a state of emergency it gives the executive branch unfettered powers to maintain the stability of the country. this includes skipping elections and changes to the administration and other branches of government.

        this is especially true in times of war where maintaining the status-quo maintains progression of winning a war abroad.

        It’s within his powers, but would tear the country apart.

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    4 days ago

    I’m all for America funding as much as possible, but FFS Europe, the monster is ringing your doorbell.

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      3 days ago

      That reads as if the EU is just sitting on its hands and doing nothing. Please keep in mind that there is significant financial support coming from the EU:

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      Source: https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/

      Where the EU cannot compete with the US is in the supply of military goods. For the simple reason that these do not exist to the extent that the US has them.


      Edit: I have to correct myself in a detail. The graph of course shows Europe not the EU. So it includes e.g. the UK as well. The point still stands though looking on the rest of the data.

      • 11111one11111@lemmy.world
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        4 days ago

        Jesus fuck that really puts it into perspective how much larger the United States military complex is. I want to to see this combined with the Israeli financing. I mean is what we bitch about being bad over budgeting of the defense budget or whatever it falls under really just a means of paying other countries to fight battles they used to send US soldiers to fight? Did I just become pro-military complex?