How the £500 million UK aid package will help ‘desperate’ Ukraine | Cormac Smith

“We’ve heard reports of them being outgunned up to ten to one on parts of the frontline by the Russians”.
Cormac Smith, former special advisor to Ukraine’s foreign minister, says the UK’s new Ukraine aid package will make “a huge difference” in the short term.
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[@dontcare9462]

We are broke...... Let's send Ukraine £500 million of taxpayers money, yeah alright joker

[@bg1616]

Head in sand much?

[@harshbutfair8993]

More like is his head in Siberian permafrost much. He reeks of Putlerbot.

[@abdell75roussos]

When the Russians win, then you will be broke alright. The left says you are the 6th richest country in the world. You need to face reality, i am afraid. USA wont help you much anymore. Millions unemployed, where is your arms industry?

[@Scaleyback317]

Only we're not, we are still one of the wealthiest nations on the planet - if not us then who?

[@misc_channel]

One big massive scam

[@jimorr5580]

It would make a huge difference spent on the NHS

[@conordixon6915]

You are pathetic.

[@crimeajewel]

I doubt it. Boris gave an extra £20 billion. That never solved a bottomless pit.

[@Countryboy071]

It would make a difference to improve both. It would make a difference if people who claim benefits who are perfectly able to work, to get of their lazy arses and go to work.

[@jimorr5580]

@@Countryboy071 Would make a huge difference if they made the tories who robbed the country to hand it back

[@Countryboy071]

@@jimorr5580 would make a huge difference if Boris Bohnson was prime Minister again.

[@WhyteBritish13]

500 million!!! The UK can’t even spare £100 to a homeless person who is on the brink of starvation.

[@Scaleyback317]

Where are these people on the brink of starvation? Most of 'em can be found in McDonalds they're the ones who are obese.

[@dingodave3016]

Cancel that council tax.criminals in power

[@michmunroe.9196]

While British veterans & citizens sleep rough we have money for foreign wars & asylum seekers but not for our own social security 🤮🤮

[@_J.L_]

Totally agree. makes absolutely no sense

[@maryts3070]

It's not our war.....I do not pay taxes to support Ukraine.....

[@brotherd89]

Ukraine sovereignty so important yet our own not worth nothing whatsoever 🤔

[@harshbutfair8993]

Russian sovereignty not under threat. Don't believe the Kremlin lies and excuses for this brutal invasion Vlad.

[@Evemeister12]

It will help arms manufacturers, that's all.

[@Scaleyback317]

And the people who work for them and the smaller businesses/services contracted by them and the people who work for them and the retirment funds who have invested their members money in them, or the taxes paid by all of those people. Not really thought this through have you?

[@abdell75roussos]

Idiotic. Darwinism would take you out.

[@Withnail1969]

£500 million? Should last a week or two.

[@ZafarIqbal-jl8yq]

Some of it will come back it's called kick back 😂 shear holders

[@gwenpaxton1802]

Mrs Zelensky will have fun spending it on new clothes in New York, Paris, Milan, etc.

[@RocketPropelledWombat]

If it lasts long enough to blow that supply bridge & railway into the middle of next year then that's a week or two and half a bil well spend.

[@Withnail1969]

@@RocketPropelledWombat what supply bridge? have you looked at a map recently?

[@RocketPropelledWombat]

@@Withnail1969 Besides every intelligence map of the war created since the beginning of the war? Which one am I missing?

[@NarniaTheMC]

It would be nice to have most of our roads fixed. It’s unbearable.

[@jamal22958]

They will blame immigrants and then cause a civil war to take the blame off of them. Sunak is a big joke the rat

[@abdell75roussos]

Getyour cuntrymen to do it, the ones who you pay to do nothing.

[@mrvgranfield]

The billionaires will do well in the arms company's and that's it every one else are losers

[@abdell75roussos]

@@mrvgranfield If you do not have an arms industry, then you will get invaded/ wiped off the map. Its just reality.

[@chris3341]

Our taxes on this bs

[@theirmama7642]

Why are we paying for this.??????uk needs to look after our own …..

[@ZafarIqbal-jl8yq]

High cost of living crisis people are struggling yet thousands of miles away blue eyes people get it

[@abdell75roussos]

Your country hands out billions every year to all that demand it, if you care to read your news. Growing imported terror threats too. You are paying for this, because you some of you know what is going to happen if/when Putin wins. You people really dont understand whats happening to you? USA is done with the woke, left wing Europe, best of luck, you will need it.

[@petershutak5573]

We are looking after our own. That's why the aid is crucial so our kids don't have to fight

[@Scaleyback317]

And this is the best way of ensuring this war gets not closer to us than Ukraine - not thought this through have you?

[@MichaelJ44]

@@petershutak5573 Why would we have to fight Russia? After all, “They’re the second best army in Ukraine”. At this rate we should just let the Baltics and Ukraine deal with them. Russia hasn’t got any bullets.. right? Right?

[@zt9046]

We have got money to prolong foreign wars at the cost of NHS and homelessness here.

[@petershutak5573]

We always had a homelessness problem. Long before the war.

[@Scaleyback317]

@@petershutak5573 Spent a lot of time with groups of those people. Way too many do not want it any other way. Find 'em a roof over their head and a surprising number of them will move out within a week. Don't aske me why - I have asked many of them why and many of them say they feel safter, freer and don't want what we think they should want. I don't understand it but some of them just feel that way and then go out looking for their next drink or fix or doorway.

[@darrylrichardson7940]

@@petershutak5573 IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM YES BUT THERE ARE LOADS OF EX SERVICE MAN THAT ARE HOMLESS THATS HOW WE TREAT OUR HEROES

[@BowserLucaTheThird]

Most of it will be spent on British arms, it's almost misleading to suggest it's going to Ukraine, it's going to British arms dealers

[@chrissmith2114]

Same as American aid goes mostly to their weapons companies and makes jobs, which makes it so difficult to understand why MAGA held everything up for 6 months...

[@kencollins6324]

What arms manufacturers? We outsource nearly everything. We don't even make our own ships or tanks.

[@mfisimo2000]

What a joke probably robbed off Disabled 😒

[@davidwright5094]

The world needs more leaders like Putin. That will quickly increase, by millions, the size of the disabled populations within all countries. Which, in turn, will augment global "robbing-the-disabled" revenues.

[@marcusdosh408]

This is the reason the disabled getting the chop

[@mrvgranfield]

The forthcoming cuts to benefits go to Ukraine for a unwinnable war started by the USA

[@MrSBGames]

300mil of that will go in to Zelenskis back pocket

[@eternaltsuki8188]

no one speaks for the taxpayers

[@alanparis8946]

Now you know why the retirement age is being set at 71 money lundering costs money

[@Scaleyback317]

So it's got nothing to do with people living longer as a result of having such healthy and wealthy lives nowadays. Or the fact that just about every other western country is having to do or consider doing exactly the same thing? Not very bright are you?

[@abdell75roussos]

Lack of skilled motivated persons, plus ECHR will destroy your country as payback.

[@Scaleyback317]

Oh! And there was me thinkinng the retirement age was being raised (all over the developed world) simply because we are all living longer and you and others would not wish to taxed more to pay for that privilege. How silly of me.!

[@abdell75roussos]

@@Scaleyback317 You have a lot more to pay for defence, and a lot more bills to pay.

[@abdell75roussos]

@@Scaleyback317 .... a generation that is less skilled, and phone addicted.

[@alimmiah4592]

Lets face it Ukraine has lost. Russia has won. No point flogging a dead horse. Can we just save our money. I remember 15 years ago, there used to be day centres for the elderly, where i as a taxi driver used to pick the elderly and bring them twice a week to these centres. They had a meal, played games and for some, this was their only time out of their homes. Sad sad place the UK has become. Stop giving money away and make our own citizens lives bearable.

[@Scaleyback317]

Let's face it - To win this war the only thing Ukraine has to do is stay in the fight. This version of Russia cannot keep this up. As for the rest of your drivel you can still dontate toward such and maybe drive the elderly there free of charge.

[@zdenekkindl2778]

If you do not want to support Ukraine in this struggle, than you as taxi driver can also deliver russian language teacher to these centres for elderly…!

[@abdell75roussos]

If/ when Putin wins, then you will get a lot poorer, plus refugee crisis. Millions paid unemployed, 12 bllion a year on hotels, (plus the rest). You went woke, stayed in the ECHR, who will force you to give away everything you have left.

[@ThePerks2010]

Do the British public get a say in any of this? I'd rather it be spent on something worthwhile not putting us first in the queue for nuclear attack.

[@lazinareid9454]

Why the f should they

[@bg1616]

If invasion happened to the UK you'd want outside assistance to help kick out the invaders, true or false

[@experimentationchris]

@@bg1616Yh except its the rest of the eu nations are barley sending anything in comparison, this war isnt about war, its about money

[@bg1616]

@experimentationchris I don't disagree but that's Putin 💯 it's not his money

[@Scaleyback317]

@@bg1616 Thank goodness there are rational right thinking people still posting here. Well said. The last time we found ourseilves in the position Ukraine is in today there were countries rallying to our aid from all corners of the globe - people have very short and very selective memories.

[@Patendyck76]

It might even help the increasingly desperate Times Radio as well. It’s not going to be much help to desperate people in the UK though.

[@abdell75roussos]

It hasnt even got started yet. Lazy Brits, less innovation, ECHR who will do their best to make sure you give away everything you have left. btw WW3 with Russia meand ££££ to NATO.

[@thehusketeers4319]

Do the Tories actually think this is a vote winner?

[@OYT95]

I'm happy that the people in comment section are not happy with this war funding

[@Scaleyback317]

As a Troll you would be wouldn't you?

[@samuilplamenov4749]

As tax payers we are complicit in this. So if we don’t stand up against this then we are supporting this.

[@abdell75roussos]

You still dont understand that you are going to be fighting for your very survival? Your country just gives away billions a year to anyone who comes in anyway.

[@darrylrichardson7940]

SO ITS ONLY THE TAXPAYERS AT FAULT WHAT ABOUT THE IDLE BASTERDS THAT DONT WORK TO PAY TAXES THEY ARE NOT TO BLAME THEN

[@rexxxplays686]

There goes my tax 😡

[@mikeb439]

You need 500 million a day to defend in a war I heard somewhere...

[@marxman00]

its an "investement" in the uk arms industry and the chance to win a contract from Blackrock.... we're ok though, we got the Captain Mainwaring to protect us ..

[@kencollins6324]

£500M wasted pounds...

[@KillerBill1953]

ANY taxpayer's money sent abroad should be deducted from the incredibly wasteful Overseas Aid Budget which is about £14 billion a year to much. Funding illegal s crossing the channel should also come from this waste of money.

[@abdell75roussos]

The UK like the rest of Europe is out of touch with reality. An MP will make the news about war, and probably soon. you have huge internal threats too now. USA had enough, last support, up to Europe now to stand and fight or else.

[@chrisplace9773]

500 million ?, wr have our own problems at home.I did not agree as a tax payer to give them money or to get involved . Our m p,s should be tried as thre traitors they are.!

[@kaylidington]

£500 aid to an ally now, for multiple billions and involvement in active warfare a year two down the line. As a taxpayer, I know a good investment when I see one. As a democrat, I know what is at stake. I think it is you that needs to be recognised as the traitor.

[@DavidSmith-eh9im]

You'll have even more problems if Putin wins in Ukraine. As a member of Nato you'll be dragged into a war on the continent. Is that what you want? Or do you really believe that Putin will stop at Ukraine?

[@Beyond_Belief534]

​@@kaylidingtonI think you are

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

​@@kaylidington As a democrat one would hope you believed in democracy. If you knew why this conflict started you may well think differently, but then again, maybe not.

[@daydays12]

@@trytellingthetruth.2068 Russia illegally invaded an internationally recognised peaceful sovereign country. Not a good move.

[@frankrenda2519]

best you give that money to people living under bridges in England

[@sab3295]

You need to learn history .... wonder how much the military budget is is England... google may know. In 2022/23, the United Kingdom spent approximately 55.5 billion British pounds on defense, compared with 51.9 billion pounds in the previous year

[@sab3295]

@@inabsentia439 can't forget they feed you too.

[@Beyond_Belief534]

​@@inabsentia439you aren't homeless but you are narcissistic

[@daydays12]

Why wasn't that -money given to people living under bridges BEFORE Russia invaded Ukraine? Perhaps you should think about the BILLIONS stolen from the British people during covid.

[@darrylrichardson7940]

@@sab3295 THAT SHOULD BE TO DEFEND OUR SHORES. NOT SLAVIC STATES.YOU JOIN THE FORCES TO FIGHT FOR KING AND COUNTRY OUR KING AND COUNTRY.

[@misc_channel]

One big massive scam

[@MichaelJ44]

Wait, i thought Ukraine was winning and Russia was fighting with shovels? Oh, you mean you lied?

[@bubbahope243]

Vote Reform UK

[@lurchers498]

Why send ukraine 500million in a war that doesn't involve us could be used to help hospitals and Dr's in this country

[@paulsidaway4014]

I'm an ex British soldier married to a Russian woman and living in Krasnagorsk, Moscow. Here they've just delivered two heaps of scrap. 1 Leopard tank and 1 Abrams tank which will be placed in Victory Park. After that I think they'll be displaying them outside the respective Embassies. Should be a good laugh to have a look at . NATO was defeated by Russia without firing one single round .

[@davidjames-rp6oi]

my wife is russian but we live in uk, completeley agree

[@user-wl4cl1ph3b]

Russian Pensioners are doing well ?????

[@morleymobproductionz]

No one from England supports this! I don’t! I think it’s a complete joke!

[@Xyrozen]

@@user-wl4cl1ph3bUS veterans many is homeless

[@harshbutfair8993]

@paulsidaway4014 Have you forgotten to write good English during your time in your supposed adopted homeland?

[@thunderace44]

Using our hard-earned money again, and we don't get looked after. I am all for helping people, but help your own people first (IT'S OUR MONEY)

[@user-ie8rf6kz6c]

Send him there!!

[@hardlines2635]

What about people battling for a bed in hospitals around this country, my friend was 30 hours on a trolley in a corridor that was being used as a ward.

[@oneshothunter9877]

If west doesn't help Ukraine you, your friend and everybody we know will be battling more than for a bed. How is it so hard to understand? Letting putin win in Ukraine will be disastrous for Europe.

[@r200ti]

yeh, got plenty of money to fuel wars but none for us. Its interesting, the wars benefit those in power. Keeping it here benefits the country/us. Time for a change?

[@chrissmith2114]

Our NHS is being clogged up with chronically unhealthy brown people so blame them.

[@abdell75roussos]

I woultake that up with Putin, and the people who make reality. Non of this will matter soon.

[@CRMcGee2]

There has been similar reluctance to spend money on foreign conflicts, only to find oneself in a difficult situation requiring assistance from American allies. Ignoring the issue will not safeguard against the aggressive empire attempting to consume Europe. The UK could be one of the final parts to be consumed, as in the past. The term "Great Britain" is often used, but some argue that Britain's prominence has diminished, and it is now a small island nation with a legacy from the past. The tradition of monarchy persists, with significant funds allocated to it annually by the taxpayers. Hundreds of millions a year so they can play King and Court. Might want to get your priorities in line.

[@misc_channel]

ONE BIG MASSIVE SC AM

[@lcan7390]

This is going to go on for years

[@Scaleyback317]

That depends on how long Russia wishes to remain in occupation of a nieghbouring country's territory. They could just pack up and go home of course.

[@Scaleyback317]

Money spent on defence is money well spent.

[@umarchoudhary5535]

How about uk help its own people first

[@leahleah2185]

500 million?! Where did that come from?

[@darrylrichardson7940]

THE TAX PAYERS AS PER NORMAL.

[@glennbobey6332]

​@@darrylrichardson7940 the illusion that taxes pay for it 🤡 Did your taxes go up during con vid to pay for the 4 trillion it cost.. Nope just printed it and made it up on a computer..

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Not Iran or China for sure. Decent countries. Coming together is a great thing.

[@tayler2396]

@@darrylrichardson7940 Should make you proud to contribute.

[@redhedkev1]

Tory petty cash fund I think.

[@carlgoring2330]

What about the Desperate British people that need medical aid?

[@Simply_Speaking_com]

Who cares about Britain in government? Nbdy.

[@darrylrichardson7940]

what the ones that have just got of a dinghy

[@davidwright5094]

What about the Brits, fit and well today, who will shortly be needing medical aid if we fail to deter aggressive Putinism?

[@lazinareid9454]

@@davidwright5094 Well said thank you

[@Robert_90dayfianceUK]

​@@davidwright5094😂😂😂

[@gtjust8188]

As someone who works 60+ hours a week and gives 1/3 of my wages to government, where was my vote on this?

[@sab3295]

1991 Ukraine had the third most nukes. They gave them all up cause both the USA and the UK said they would help Ukraine.... were you working then???

[@kaylidington]

The last general election. You do not get to vote on each government decision - pick your representatives well. This is democracy. If you don't like it, move to Moscow and try the alternative.

[@sab3295]

@@kaylidington or North Korea.

[@stevestephens8969]

@@kaylidington Democracy ? You need to take a lot more water with it.

[@Beyond_Belief534]

​@@kaylidingtonare you on task?

[@mozza0365]

I'd rather send it all to Russia.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Finish this sentence: Because supporting a terrofascist state as it attempts to commit genocide against the Ukrainians…

[@chrillerkiller]

Go to ruzzia and fight then, dont Ask what ruzzia can do for you, ask yourself what you can do for ruzzia. You will be welcome.

[@nofearofwater]

Why don’t we all agree to go back to swords shields and arrows, why spend so much money to get done what could be done cheaper?

[@TheRajmoney]

But... it won't help them win... inly opinion is negotiations

[@goo3665]

Why are we helping 500 million our country is crumbling this is disgusting

[@tayler2396]

Looks pretty nice to me. Pull yourself together, man!

[@nsevv]

The money is used to create and pay salaries for jobs in UK manufacturing sector to help ukraine

[@nextleveldieting2256]

It's weapons sitting on shelves being sent. Not cash. Get a grip. Weapons sitting on shelves need to be replaced sooner or later any way.

[@tosser1485]

And if we don't help and Russia wins where next do they go and so on until they are just over the channel ready to take us? Is that what you want

[@abdell75roussos]

6 th richest.

[@josephsantos1576]

Hahaha saying Cameron influenced getting the US aid package passed cause he talked to Trump is delusional; Trump doesnt even remember who Cameron is

[@johnwhite4197]

500 million compared to 61 billion pretty pathetic

[@valeriebrice3673]

This had been delayed.....

[@BackDaws]

You all cant still be falling for this propaganda ffs, its embarrassing.

[@ghostdemon7936]

We're in a cost of living crisis and fpll even when working their backsides off are struggling to make ends meet. But the government still finds millions of pounds to fund a war in another country. How about keeping our noses out, looking after our country first. Thst money cokld be better spent on thr NHS and helping poorer folk to get through the finanacial crisis and have a bloody life. Olus, out llr military needs money spent on it. Look after out country first. We're becoming weak as a country and folm know it and that's why theybwant to flock here to abuse our services.

[@Durnyful]

Breaking news!!! Russia's problems = 1% of Ukraine's. Who'd have thought from this well balanced channel 😂

[@archie69123]

60b USA will. Maybe close Ukraine night clubs and use there own money?

[@valeriebrice3673]

I wonder if folks realise that by supporting Ukraine we're looking after our future. If Ukraine isn't supported, under a dictatorship, which the Tories would like,you wouldn't have any health service or care for citizens.

[@JohnTaylor-od5ji]

British stay out of war and look after yourself, not wasting money like this its totally mad and waste.

[@crimeajewel]

Spain and Portugal need to do more. They are not exactly on any frontline.

[@marekohampton8477]

"Desperate" Ukraine? But I thought they were winning on all fronts, and the Russians had been reduced to using shovels?

[@lazinareid9454]

C U Next Tuesday

[@ioeieattn1310]

There is no way it can help! It can only prolong the agony of the poor ukranians! Uk should focus its money and effords at home! Where is really needed!

[@bellasignora2668]

Please Forgive Me, I'm not in the Army, unfortunately. I keep hearing of the shortages, I am also continuously seeing inaccurate Artillery supplied, Peppering Every single field with holes, (one could almost jump from one Artillery creater to the other) while video footage shows the INTENDED target or targets, undamaged, either for many many attempts or for the entire barrage. The Trenches, being surround by the incoming enemy must be the most terrifying place on Earth, from the videos shown, more often than not, the only comfort shown, is to keep you head facing downwards, below the surface, arms holding rifle high & spray the tree tops with bullets, then empty all the other magazines handed to you. The trees are audibly heard, to be hit numerous times. I don't know how the stocks of ammunition, have lasted as long as it they have. Please could you help me understand this.... Kind regards...

[@sandybrown4957]

sure most people in UK would rather have seen the £500 m being spent on stopping all those illegals who arrive there by boat etc. and then cost ever more from then on while some of the citizens live on the streets

[@davidwright5094]

There's no difference between the two: Resisting imperial territorial acquisition ---> Preserving peace and stability ---> Decreasing refugee flows.

[@abdell75roussos]

500 million is just a 24th of the year of hotel bill. They dont appear to understand.

[@Baschn66]

Let’s see the end of this year. There will be another cash call.

[@de6584]

It won’t.

[@Cornz38]

NOT OUR WAR!!!

[@anthonyhulse1248]

OH YES IT IS

[@chrillerkiller]

I every way it is!

[@Cornz38]

@@anthonyhulse1248 No, it's not. It's America's war, with Russia, using Ukraine as a proxy.

[@harshbutfair8993]

@Cornz38 It's good to hear you Russians washing your hands of your dictator's actions.

[@nextleveldieting2256]

That's the whole point of the aid so that it does not become our war where our boys have to be involved in on the front to defend NATO allies.

[@sarfrazchaudhary4792]

Putin is strong.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@moriumakhter2424]

It won't make any difference for Russia

[@realvoicever]

Lots of UK & US taxpayers money were displayed as trophies in Russian exhibition centres. This money will help Russian to open new centres. 😂😂

[@trevorroberts2806]

It’s disgusting that the mi ey is going abroad and not the UK. Help our own first as the UK is a dumping ground right now.

[@lazinareid9454]

You fing people have it so fing good you don;t know what to do with you fing self.

[@Scandbro]

It would be intresting to campare the aid to Ukraina per capita in the givning country I guess that some smaller countries have given more per capita then th US

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

Its all over the net, just google it !!

[@massimookissed1023]

As a fraction of GDP it's the Baltic countries that are leading the way.

[@briancarno8837]

I guess countries should spend tax payers money in their own countries.. and stop being stooges for the US

[@anthonyhulse1248]

@@briancarno8837so you don’t believe that there is a world outside your borders.

[@briancarno8837]

@@anthonyhulse1248 There have been many wars in many countries..Iraq,Lybia that the UK has got involved in..Has any of them benefited the people of the UK in any way..?

[@lw1zfog]

wasn’t he supposed to have died about a year ago from the ‘caNcER’ you told everyone he had ? 😂

[@blackterminal]

Thank you.

[@eldorsattorov6033]

Lol little britain thinks its still a world power or something, then this help sum 🤣 enough for a day or two, really shows how little it's become indeed.

[@Sabrina-ez3rg]

people are starving here in the UK with the cost of living but hey let’s send 500 million to Ukraine 😂

[@chrisscott7990]

I don't think ignoring invasions of European country's is a good idea.

[@r200ti]

@@chrisscott7990 Who's invading Europe? Russia isnt going to and it never has. On the other hand, how many times has Europe attacked or invaded Russia? The people who have said Russia is going to invade Europe are proven liars and the same people who told us Russias military has been crushed and its economy destroyed.

[@PowerofRock24]

@@chrisscott7990 Yes it is. It's not our war. We left the EU.

[@chrisscott7990]

@@PowerofRock24 Allowing a country the hates the UK and Europe to gain control of Ukraine and a considable % of the world's grain supply would be a terrible idea. The Kremlim would love it if we all had your opinion.

[@megamunch9855]

500 million in the form of weapon sitting in storage that our weapons industry gets a boost to replace them is a small price for doing the right thing. Weapons sitting in storage need replacing sooner or later anyway. No cash is being handed over to Ukraine like you probably think it is...

[@timothyburke7226]

This should have been done 3 months ago.

[@glintongordon6811]

And it would have been finished by now

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

If only Boris Johnson hadn't gone to Ukraine and told them not to sign a peace treaty, maybe then this could've been brought to an end.

[@daydays12]

7 months ago!

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

@@trytellingthetruth.2068 Would you give up parts of our country, and allow russia to deside who and who you can or cannot deal with ??

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

@@luisekjeldsen1515 If part of our country originally belonged to another country and after a referendum those living in that part of our country decided they wanted to return to being part of that other country, then yes, I would recommend our former citizens leave. I have no idea what you are talking about, Russia decides who you can or cannot deal with.

[@lordsway7190]

Sunak must have a stake in arms manufacturers

[@teddykaanga6888]

Never take $61 billion to a shovel fight.

[@daydays12]

Incomprehensible 😞

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@daydays12Non of any form the 61bl will save you from the Russian shovels in the fight.

[@tayler2396]

@@alexanderlazarev3570 80% of Ukraine is under the control of Ukrainians in this 3-day war.

[@albertmockel6245]

Given the success of Russia, I think UK should send shovels to Ukraine so they are on equal footing.

[@sarfrazchaudhary4792]

500 milliom come from???

[@abdell75roussos]

Left wing says UK is 6th richest nation. 500 million is not much. just half a billion, and you spend 12 billion a year on....

[@s0ycapitan]

Pointless gesture which won't change the outcome but will lead to more dead and wounded.

[@daydays12]

explain that. Just stating something doesn't make it true.

[@s0ycapitan]

@@daydays12 The US aid package was broken down by an economist who reasoned that out of the 61 billion only about 10 billion of arms was going to be supplied. The rest was balancing the books for weapons already supplied and contracts to refill US stockpiles. Our 500 million is peanuts. The objective of this is try to prevent Ukraine collapsing before the US election. They can't possibly win because the west hasn't got the industrial base required to match the Russians. And in any case they are running out of men.

[@cathygee5733]

@@daydays12 You really are dopey. Try listening to other opinions, not just the 'approved' . You may be a bit more enlightened.

[@marekohampton8477]

Those villas in Florida don't pay for themselves, and there's money to be laundered.

[@s0ycapitan]

@@marekohampton8477 ...and the big guy needs his 10%.

[@StPiter111]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 500 mil, really? 😅😅😅

[@mmuzzwell3654]

The biggest game changing is going to be cooperated R&D between Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states. These lands are the most motivated to ensure Russia stays in it's box. (pretty sure though we are all now aiming for the disintegration of the Russian federation). NATO should fund R&D/Production in these countries.

[@johnadam2885]

You are absolutely dumb. The Baltic states have a population under 5 million. Ukraine will not exist. Poland is all mouth and no trousers. What R and D can they do ?

[@dalecrocker3213]

The USA is more likely to disintegrate than the Russian Federation.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Who's "we"?

[@mitseraffej5812]

Motivated because they have a long history of being under the Russian boot.

[@mmuzzwell3654]

@@dalecrocker3213 Just glimpsed at your content. So to answer, obviously not you.

[@perfectcaptain]

all for the fact that peace could have been had in Turkey in 2022 ..what would have been so bad about that?

[@daydays12]

What 'peace' was that? Why in Turkey?

[@cathygee5733]

@@daydays12 You really are ignorant of the current geopolical situation aren't you?.Perfect captain is absolutely right.

[@boink800]

@@cathygee5733 That still did not answer the question ... what "peace"?

[@SaifulIslam-gx8yd]

DON'T WORRY WORLD NO.1 ARMY & COMMANDO.

[@MrJonathanainsworth]

That ‘£500M’ aid package will get blown up in one go with Russia’s FAB-3000.

[@gwenpaxton1802]

Plenty of money for Mrs Zelensky to stock up her wardrobe London New York Paris Milan etc.

[@boink800]

@@gwenpaxton1802 Just how much hate is generated from the Internet Research Agency?

[@hermeticxhaote4723]

Slava Ukraini! Heroiam slava!

[@lw1zfog]

Banderite tropes for Notsee dopes

[@mtomlin666]

Russia 🇷🇺 forever

[@Mrc172]

Short term ain't good enough.

[@tonylyons7711]

Slava Ukraine ❤❤❤.

[@YUDNSAY]

It will make someone money, but not those it should help. UK needs to stop posing, and get heads around the peace table.

[@tayler2396]

I've noticed that Brits aren't good at surrendering.

[@r200ti]

yeh, the political elite want war with Russia tho so it doesnt matter really. The only saviour is Russia has turned out to be far stronger than they thought, so there is little chance of us getting sent to fight them as theyd wipe the floor with us and the Ruling Elite would then be faced with not only Russia but very angry locals.

[@colinbrigham8253]

Again a united Europe is stronger a d the UK needs them as much as they need 7us😊

[@AndreOosthuizen-yc6si]

Decent compassionate😂😂😂remember what you did during war in south africa?. The war is over, get it?. 550 K ukr dead. The west, nato and america lost the war in ukr. Is patriot best you can do?. After the saudi oil fields attacks, patriot achieved nothing. After that, mike pompeio said they know patriot is useless, but dont stop buying it😂😂😂

[@boink800]

But ... but ... but Russia 1 tv told us that Russia would win in just three days. It's over two years later. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[@13woolley]

Let's hope Russia don't see this as a declaration of war

[@emanuelb3456]

So what?! No one gives a damn.

[@Beyond_Belief534]

​@@emanuelb3456you do, warmonger

[@luisekjeldsen1515]

You mean we would have crossed a russian red line 🤣 We cross the as we please !!

[@darrylrichardson7940]

DONT WORRY THE MUSLIMS WILL STICK UP FOR ENGLAND

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Ruzzia doesn’t care. They have their agenda and they are going to destroy Ukraine and next the Baltics. They need to be stopped now

[@goonerboz6023]

We need the money to spend on our nhs not on a usa proxy war we dont agree with this at all

[@fimenduro]

Fool

[@boxingforselfdefence7620]

absolutely but these silly coach potatoes have no understanding of war, politics or history and are happy to lap up this propaganda nonsense that US bought media churns out for them like prozac.

[@markharris3167]

Who is "we"?

[@goonerboz6023]

@@markharris3167 most citizens in the world

[@goonerboz6023]

@@fimenduro it's not foolish spending money on our nhs its collapsing and being sold to usa health insurance corporations

[@markmorris1105]

Let's hope 🙏 Ukraine 🇺🇦 free from the terrorist state russia

[@kennethleitch8709]

More money for Zelensky to line his pockets with.

[@user-yb6eo1xp2f]

Lets see what Labour do for Ukraine

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

They will do the same.

[@briancarno8837]

the same...they are all cut from the same cloth

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

@@briancarno8837 same feather birds.

[@SanctuaryLife]

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