NATO Secretary General: Ukraine aid is ‘not too late’ but the delay has left ‘consequences’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins The Weekend to discuss the recent Ukraine aid package headed to the Senate and reports that say NATO allies are afraid of what their future would look like with Donald Trump as president once again.
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#NATO #Ukraine #Trump

[@cecilelaforce3686]

I blame Mike Johnson and House Maga. The Bills should've been put to the floor months ago. They overwhelmingly passed.

[@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MasterBlaster-pe5os]

Ukraine was never going to win buddy.

[@katzgar]

@@MasterBlaster-pe5os stupid comment

[@ImmuneToTrollHate]

Johnson definitely has blood on his hands Anyone who believes that Johnson is a religious man with high moral character is only deluding themselves

[@j7j7j7j7x]

Now we can see what unites the two parties. It would be nice if they could do that to help the American people.

[@DavidJ222]

If Russia stopsFighting, the war comes to an end, if Ukraine stopsFighting, Ukraine comes to an end. This is why Ukraine will NEVER stopFighting. 💪

[@dalecrocker3213]

Ukraine does not come to an end. It just continues in a different form - something which it is very much used to.

[@DavidJ222]

​@@dalecrocker3213 A different form known as slaves to Poootin.

[@gudnikristinn]

​@@dalecrocker3213The current younger generation are Ukrainian free people from birth. Also Ukraine was part of the USSR, not Russia. Russia inherited what was left of the USSR and was created as a new independent country on the same day as Ukraine was created and many other countries. Russia is according to all international laws, just a neighbouring country illegally occupying land that belongs to the Ukrainian people and trying to enslave the people into a authoritarian system

[@feffygracie]

Same with Isreal.

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

You Dummycrats believe Anything the MSM tells you 😂

[@DavidJ222]

Ukraine has embarrassed a superpower on the world's stage. They have shown the entire world what a proud and freedom loving people can do when threatened withSlavery. Ukraine has done what no one thought it could do. Ukraine made a superpower tremble. Poootin knows that Ukraine can definitely win if it receives the aid it needs.

[@theo3030]

We are not in USSR times. Modern Russia is not a superpower anymore. A country with an economy the size of Spain can never be considered a superpower. They just did not have as powerful army as most people thought they did. And btw most analysts don't see any win on the horizon for Ukraine whatsoever.

[@MasterBlaster-pe5os]

Ukraine is getting owned bot.

[@kristiansandsmark2048]

@@theo3030 Most experts agree that a win for Russia is impossible at this point. They have made NATO stronger than ever by making Finland and Sweden members. Russia has been condemned by the majority of the world's countries. They have been sanctioned by most countries, and are locked out of most international trade. Additionally half of their sovereign wealth fund assets are frozen and half their military materiell is broken. Not sure what a win by Russia could be considered to look like, but certainly it does not look like one.

[@meganwatson4479]

The United States did it, why can’t Ukraine? 🇺🇦💙🇺🇦❤️

[@paulofelicianosaningo7369]

​@@theo3030military power is not measured by economy despite being important. Capabilities apart from US, Which country has more nuclear weapons? Which country scale arms production like Russia or China? Which country has a counterpart of almost all weapons US produces? So stop talking no sense. GDP is has nothing to do with military capabilities.

[@norwegianzound]

Most of the money will be spent on US manufactured arms. A win win situation.

[@bobevans9955]

It's still our tax dollars being wasted

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

U R INDOCTRINATED

[@SuperRede4u]

​@@bobevans9955sez the Orange Cheetos cult member. 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊😍😍😍😍😍😍🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😜😜😜😜😜

[@L3L3L3]

@@bobevans9955 you don’t work or pay taxes, why do you care?.

[@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708]

Because Raytheon and Boeing are close to bankruptcy. Who knew.

[@CrazyTeacherNick]

The reason this has taken so long is Frumps personal connection to the Soviets. The Republican Party is captured.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Who are the Soviets? The term ceased to exist more than thirty years ago.

[@petermartell568]

@@dalecrocker3213 s='soviet' means 'governing council of advisors' so remains a description of organization

[@emsleywyatt3400]

@@dalecrocker3213 That's the thing with Russia. They fly new flags, but the philosophy doesn't change.

[@76ghesx]

You're A Communist Democrat

[@MasterBlaster-pe5os]

Russia has been crushing Ukraine for over a year.

[@vinchenzo678]

Trump lacks understanding of geopolitics.

[@vedagower-my5wy]

Trump misunderstands almost everything! He just wants what is best for Trump!

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Trump is not the President. He is the puppeteer and cult leader for global supremacists.

[@user-cy8gl4ob3r]

I just want a publicized list of the fools who rejected it, I believe it to be important.

[@brugesfool8440]

They are worse then fools.

[@tbone8839]

What would that do? Show US citizens which politicians actually care about THEM? Lol i don't understand your logic. How's a publicized list like that gonna work in your favor?

[@13BulliTs]

@@tbone8839 MAGA does not care about THEM, tell me one accomplishment which helped me?

[@docinparadise]

@@tbone8839tell me you aren’t a patriot without telling me you’re not a patriot. People are supposed to vote for whoever best aligns with their beliefs. If a list of who voted for or against something important to you shows you that your representative voted against it, you might consider voting for someone else. That’s how the American system works. But you’d know that if you were an American Patriot.

[@mile_high_topher]

@@tbone8839 Denying Ukraine aid has nothing to do with helping US citizens.

[@d12tu68]

support NATO yes 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@edpeterson2293]

No thanks

[@michaelrowsell1160]

@@edpeterson2293 If the US spends 3.6%on defence .1.2%for it's commitments to the Far East ,1.2% for it's commitment to the Middle East . Then the 1.2 % for Europe is below that which any European country spend for the defence of Europe .Shame on you ..

[@james-rd4dq]

@@edpeterson2293 Then your not an American

[@edpeterson2293]

@@james-rd4dq GFYS

[@edpeterson2293]

@@james-rd4dq GFYS

[@epochchange6803]

Media people talking as if these aid packages are already being spent. Slow down. The Senate has to pass these bills next and the President has to sign them into law. And in this case, not to be crude because so many innocent lives have been lost, better late than never.

[@user-le8sn3xn2i]

Some arms will have already been loaded on standby, ready to go. US logistics best in the world.

[@rettro6578]

Won’t matter Ukraine is in collapse.

[@jeffdeluca1153]

I'll apologize Secretary, for the utter dereliction of duty of our Republican Party! 😢Know that most of America feels the same

[@ladybeetle245]

Ukraine needs three times as much aid as they are getting--and we should be happy to provide it; they should not have to beg for it and then over-thank us for what, in all justice, we should be giving them. They are fighting for us and for the rest of Europe, the rest of the world.

[@poppystars9005]

You are unaware this is a proxy war. Ukraine matters zero to the US.

[@TheChopf26]

How much are you paid to push that laughable propaganda?

[@6Atomic6Rooster6]

^^^^THIS!

[@ragingmonk6080]

"They are fighting for us" No they are not. They are fighting for their own survival.

[@Dj_Miyagi]

don't say rest of the world please Palestinian are dying in the hands of U.S.A don't forgot that

[@margaretlamb2432]

NATO allies please keep supporting Ukraine and get them the weapons even with this US aid going through.🙏🇺🇦💙💛💕❤️🇨🇦

[@ImmuneToTrollHate]

To make up for the delay in support from the U.S. everyone needs to get as much to Ukraine as possible While Russia's gains have been small and at a heavy cost during the delay they should never have happened in the first place

[@user-cz3eo1jt9g]

naive person, do you understand what you are asking for ?) Ukraine has closed the border to its own citizens who would like to leave the country and do not want to die at the front, mobilization goes on endlessly - people are caught on the street, at work, on a bus, in a shopping mall center... and sent by force to the front. And the other day a new law on mobilization was adopted, where the clause on demobilization was completely removed, that is, if you are sent to the front, you will fight endlessly, like a slave, until you are killed or you become crippled without arms or legs. Are you sitting in your Canada or somewhere overseas and asking for the continuation of this massacre for Ukrainians? I have no words...

[@jimbell242]

NATO will. They and the EU know they can no longer rely on the US in the long term to continue its support as it has done for 75 years, because of American political turmoil (i.e., Trump and his goons) and resulting dangerous unpredictability.

[@TheChopf26]

We don't want anything to do with you.

[@TheChopf26]

​@@ImmuneToTrollHateyou won't find any Americans who agree with you.

[@stevensmout3997]

Secretary stolzberg I think he's a great man shouldn't retire I hope he keeps on going if possible

[@lorycotiga4231]

Vai avanti con le bugie.....vai....

[@Tandee52]

Excellent report. Thank you.

[@kenmurray4005]

Reminder. The USA Logan Act makes it unlawful for a presidential candidate such as Trump to meet with foreign leaders.

[@yelleryoung5870]

tRump is above the law. I have seen nothing to contradict that statement.

[@silverfox5792]

What about John Kerry? Its ok for democrats but no Trump because you don't like him?

[@irenafarm]

@@silverfox5792Really? Reaching back to a 2004 controversy? The _tu quoque_ is strong in this one. Kerry was a Senator on the Foreign Relations Committee and was a counter-terrorism subcommittee chair, during his run for the Presidency. The Logan accusations were nonsense. Turnip is a private citizen who’s running for President.

[@silverfox5792]

@@irenafarm No, I'm talking about his meeting with Iran. However no matter what I say, you choose to believe what you will., and I as well. Opinions are like a****hols, it serves a function and everybody has one, .

[@lowboyyy]

from countries we are having a dispute with lol,you left that part out

[@kcuzz4091]

Foreign aid is just one of the costs of our Freedom. Never forget this! Vote Blue!💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

[@jefferyyounce5372]

Ukraine isn't free Cletus.

[@toddswarthout6064]

Trash

[@IlDiavolo2515]

​​@@jefferyyounce5372You misread the OP's statement, Cletus.

[@IlDiavolo2515]

​@@toddswarthout6064If you're against helping our allies then yes, you're trash.

[@shanewinters3121]

Blue isn't winning this time...everyone despises a democrat.

[@cobbler40]

The EU have time to ramp up their arms industry. Relying on the US is not a good idea.

[@martavdz4972]

Absolutely. Just this week, a new ammunition factory construction was approved in Lithuania.

[@DutchFR1908]

im from europe and i do agree we should be able to defend ourselves. but the downside will be that the US won't have any leverage over europe anymore. the US get so much done and so much support because of this. so it got up and downsides

[@Someonesaidthis]

As a united States citizen, I agree. Our government is very unpredictable these days..

[@telebubba5527]

You are absolutely right and we are ramping up accordingly in a very speedy fashion.

[@domerame5913]

We are, unfortunately some countries in Europe love leeching off the rest of us

[@NewOrleansSeptember]

This money will do nothing. Nothing.

[@anandazen30]

Poland president giving importance to a regular citizen that has no business in international affairs, his opinion doesn’t matter or count. What a disappointment in Poland!

[@lowboyyy]

apparently it does lol,the presidents of Poland and Hungary have met with him and the uk foreign secretary stopped to meet with him before going to DC lol

[@KL-nj7vi]

Stoltenberg is really great at doing his job. Smart, succinct, thinks on his feet to avoid gotcha. Represents NATO very well. Nice one Jens!

[@rettro6578]

😂😂😂

[@elvenkind6072]

I miss having him as prime minister, but happy to lend him out to the rest of NATO. Letting the rest of you suffer the Oslo-accent.

[@peterlaurie1247]

Stoltenburg spends all his time looking in the rear view mirror. If he looked forward once in a while, he would see that Ukraine is exhausted and that European countries need to take on the burden of clearing the Russians out of Belarus and Ukraine directly. Of course it's much safer to stand around bickering about 2 or 3 percent of GDP.

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

Stoltenberg is a pathetic and hipocrite he sending us to World War 3!!!!! And I don't want that!!!!

[@rootof3vil]

@@peterlaurie1247 European countries actually spends more then USA on aid to Ukraine. Don't spread desinformation please

[@irenafarm]

Go go go, get the aid there NOW! Ukraine stands in the gap!

[@CM-ey7nq]

Well said by the Sec. Gen.

[@trkk7047]

@@fr4752 what

[@hubertcrevels9843]

I hope that the US secretly shipped the equipment needed by Ukraine to Poland while the house was trying to make up their mind.

[@rocke7398]

How many of those flag wavers are willing to go fight on the frontlines. I’m guessing zero.

[@daydays12]

Are you willing to go fight on the front lines? No? So?

[@robertmiskey5502]

Idiotic comment

[@walterrumohr7090]

In war every minute is death. What are you talking about !

[@faketrump3605]

‘not too late’ but the delay has left ‘consequences’. sounds right. said nothing.

[@darlene1354]

They showed on a Poland news channel covering Ukrainian military that was listening to the news on their phones in the trenches. Apparently when they heard the news that the US had passed the bill to send Ukraine more military equipment, you could hear them cheering from the trenches. It was awesome. Slava Ukraine.

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

yet all that aid was already in poland just as the russki expose themselves

[@cosettelaplante699]

I wonder if the money will be going to the military industrial complex? I'm still confused as to why we are helping a non Nato, non democratic country with a history of corrupt government.

[@robertmiskey5502]

you have your facts wrong. Entirely wrong

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

6:28 it should have pulled out five other times and yet here we are😡. The anchor babies need to go.

[@b9bot148]

It’s shameful that it took so long as the GOP seems to support Putin more than Biden and our democracy.

[@ImmuneToTrollHate]

Well Trump did say that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries and the GOP does what he tells them to Mike Johnson isn't even a real Speaker, he has to run to Trump for orders on what to do about everything

[@poppystars9005]

I enjoyed the fact Trump didn’t start any new wars. I’m pretty sure wars don’t =democracy

[@j7j7j7j7x]

It used to be the democrats were for peace. Now they are in favor of forever wars to weaken the other nations of the world. China next, right?

[@TheChopf26]

They're supporting the American people, the democrats are spitting in our faces.

[@daydays12]

The GOP are Russian/North Korea/ Iran/China stooges.

[@keithgilmour3361]

How long before these new aid weapons are on the ground in Ukraine?

[@mnufeld8448]

Theyve said within days , been ready really for months , though if I read right and what I know of US procedure the bill 1st has to be voted on in the Senate then has to be signed into law ..

[@deanbusch2727]

Ammo will be in country by next weekend, its not to late summer is around the corner. Its in the nick of time.

[@joestrat2723]

Not very likely. The senate needs to vote, Biden needs to sign, ammo needs to be transported to ships, ships need to sail, then travel through Poland to Ukraine and to the front lines. 2 months at best.

[@michelemarr76]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Jilla0559]

Please say that those Foreign aid packages create Jobs here in the US

[@L3L3L3]

The weapons they buy are manufactured in the US, so yes, it does help here in the US.

[@maribajameszvoushe2548]

They do because the companies in US get the money and supply Ukraine with weapons , the US military take weapons from their stock and replace them with new advanced one supplied by American companies in America

[@christopherf6717]

The issue is more than just U.S. jobs, the actual money is spent on weapons that are given to OUR military. In turn, we then send other weapons to Ukraine, so the bill is really about supplying our own military with weapons systems. Also, some Media and members of Congress are NOT representing the Russia Ukraine conflict truthfully, fairly. Our support of Ukraine is fundamental to stopping Russia from reconstituting a new authoritarian expansive power in Europe. We either spend money now stopping Putin's immutable military expansion, or the circumstances will guarantee that in two or three years, we will be involved in a World War with US troops fighting in Europe, losing thousands of soldiers and spending trillions of dollars. MT Green and many members of Congress who are scrambling for the US to not provide help to Ukraine under the guise of focusing on "domestic" policies are the very ones who will get us involved in worse international wars. The US/Mexico border is a problem, buy saying that you will not stop Putin's authoritarian destruction in Europe until we solve the US border problem is nonsense. Do both, and why is she tying the one with the other? Can't do both at the same time? She and people like her have a different agenda, un-American and plainly foolish

[@blackrocks8413]

when you give away billion that we don't even have you just make infaltion worse. Any jobs are offset by us losing the money and higher inflation.

[@yelleryoung5870]

It works like this, America gives Ukraine pretty much half a century old tech, ie F-16 and the money goes into AMerican weapon companies and makes the US a few more F-35s. Putting Americans to work and strengthens American security.

[@rickyhun9489]

I think it is important to support Ukraine. However as an Asian I wonder why EU cannot also fill the gap while waiting for the funds to pass in US. EU neighbored to Ukraine has hundreds of Patriot systems and why is it such difficult to send 7 to Ukraine??

[@christopherf6717]

The EU can supply money. They have given more money than the US, until this latest Congressional approval on Saturday. The problem is that after WW2, Europe did not develop production capabilities for large-scale munitions and weapons assembly; the US is the major provider and production region. So, Europe says that they plan to change this because they don't want to rely on US production being held up by future congresses.

[@rickyhun9489]

@@christopherf6717 got it and really thanks for your clear answer. But EU definitely can transfer 7 Patriots systems to urgent-needed Ukraine as innocent people are dying from recent constant air raid.

[@irenafarm]

@@rickyhun9489They’re trying, but they also are battling the same pro-RUS factions that have been delaying the approval of US aid.

[@davidhoover3347]

@@rickyhun9489 Well they need more than just Patriot. You can't use Patriot on every Iranian drone or you'll be out of interceptors in no time. But yes I think Europe needs to get its head in the game even more than it has already.

[@TheChopf26]

Liar.​

[@citycountry7365]

Ukraine is our ally and we must support them. This aid has also helped the US economy thrive and has provided jobs for Americans.

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

America First 🇺🇸

[@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708]

Wasn’t Russia suppose to be bankrupt by now? Looks like Ukraine is the bankrupt one.

[@MasterBlaster-pe5os]

No they aren't and no we don't.

[@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708]

Look at this 🐑 regurgitating propaganda. Americans standing up for military industrial complex. Raytheon and Boeing paid a pretty penny for all this brainwashing. I guess it’s worth the investment.

[@Freedowill-humanrights]

Stop requiring from people in Ukraine lives for endless war!!!!!

[@FattestGarfield]

You realize the russians are killing us, right?

[@daydays12]

Kremlin propaganda is odious and boring

[@Freedowill-humanrights]

@@daydays12 Why you support same dictatorship regime like kremlin. You kremlin propaganda. Why you support in Ukraine closed border and abolish freedom?Maybe you also want forever dictatorship of zelensky in Ukraine like dictatorship of putin in russia. Shame to you. You require from people in Ukraine lives only for your inhumane fun like kremlin propaganda against human rights and lives of people in Ukraine.

[@Freedowill-humanrights]

@@daydays12 Why?

[@daydays12]

@@Freedowill-humanrights you find it stimulating and exciting and truthful? Foe example Russia making a TV series to disseminate a narrative that justifies the invasion and destruction of Mariupol!! If you think that's fine ....you are beyond help

[@edwardlucke634]

why make ukraine pay some back but not israel ? we have fed and clothed israel far too long it's like they are a 40 year old child living in our basement rent free

[@finlandveteran4409]

@edwardlucke634 USA-Israel > sister and brother! nothing to add, only Israel is important to the USA! not Ukraine, not Europe, but the end result is also the future of the USA-not only Europe!! Jonsson's poker game became expensive for Ukrainians only (jansson's temptation is the name of the meal) to decide the future of Ukraine-but now other bells are ringing-he kept his job but at what cost-he should be held responsible only for his own interests to defend Russia-Not USA 👌🤣👍 Mickey Mouse Trumpeter runner from USA...how much money did you get from Russia?

[@TheChopf26]

We don't want to give either country anything.

[@edwardlucke634]

@@finlandveteran4409 i beg to differ if you consider ww2

[@edwardlucke634]

@@TheChopf26 well you parachute into ww3

[@jeffreyjourdonais298]

Trump needs to stay out of it.

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

Good luck with that

[@jelteverhoeff]

Evwrybody has seen it happening. Why did the European states not order timely the materials for Ukraine with the US and pay for it. It would have avoided these problems and in a later phase maybe costs could have been split. If necessary. Hopefully next time there is more sense of urgency here in Europe.

[@lw1zfog]

Jens just reeks of absolute confidence here, literally exuding the vibe ! 😂

[@andreferreira1758]

I am tired of the msnbc app announcement. Maybe I just need to hear the news elsewhere.

[@maureenoneill5754]

Maybe they can give it a rest for awhile. I love MSNBC news, but we've all had enough app pushing thank you.

[@NatureDoublethink]

Nearly as bad as that long outro music they had until recently

[@iainford7592]

Maybe use the stop or pause buttons and stop whining.

[@andreferreira1758]

@@iainford7592 You can try that and see how it goes.

[@NatureDoublethink]

@@iainford7592 the youtube comments are only for whining

[@deecee1522]

the hague awaits you putin

[@afry6400]

We really need to start vetting our candidates much better. We need to force transparency and push serious consequences for those practicing defamation in any form. Proof or don't put it in the ads. They need to stick to the issues and policies they are for or against as well as what they intend to do about them. Then stick to your claims. We need easier ways to remove the ones that flip during their term as well. If they wish to change policy line or parties they need to finish their term as is and flip between terms.

[@Baschn66]

Let’s hope the senate will pass the bill now. Then over to the EU to do the same. Because it will not be enough.

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

eu already did they had there ordan problem just like the us had moscow marge

[@jaygraves2399]

Thoughts and Prayers for Ukraine that aid isn't too late.

[@vero3707]

Yes it's too late. It's been late since 2014 but MSN forgot to tell you about that.

[@jaygraves2399]

@@vero3707 Trash reply/more advanced weapons plus NATO is an advantage over Russia. Russia's wartime economy won't last forever.

[@finlandveteran4409]

@@jaygraves2399 China keeps Russia's economy afloat, so if China stops helping the Kremlin, Russia will collapse in no time - China knows this better than the USA - they don't want Russia to collapse - yet, but times may change, however, Iran and North Korea are constantly sending weapons and ammunition! what does this tell you about Russia's economic situation? why does mighty russia resort to the help of its allies- RUSSIA CANNOT SUCCEED AGAINST UKRAINE ALONE....

[@vero3707]

@@jaygraves2399 I've heard it since Feb 2022. Russia''s economy is in TATTERS. Please tell me something new. BTW I live in Russia lol

[@jaygraves2399]

@@vero3707 Another trash reply of isolationism.

[@Hoophey]

It's time we gave Ukraine enough to actually push Russia back to their borders. They have been losing small amounts of land whilst the west has been quibbling......

[@gb-jg1ud]

Why is he commenting when NATO is not meeting it;s own financial obligations while only a few NATO countries are paying more than their fair share. Can you please interview Denmark and Poland ministers for their comments instead of him?

[@CLEAVEVANDER]

RESPECT LIDERS

[@jeans5658]

NATO has acted as a stabilizer to world order and deterrent to countries that consider irreasonably acting up since it creation. NATO and all its members are precious to stay together. The USA contributes most but also has most at stake as the binding agent of NATO. The 2% is the target and more NATO allies are waking up. In this sense, this challenge was a good exercse. Now lets get down to business. MAybe someday Ukraince will join the alliance and it will be the best answer to give to Rusia for having had the bade idea of acting up. They should have been pushed out of Crimea in 2014. That was a mistake to let it happen. It just emboldened Putin and a stop needs to be to terminate that insanity.

[@theo3030]

The deployment of US military bases and equipment on NATO countries acts as a stabilizer? I think it escalates and increases tensions instead.

[@user-cz3eo1jt9g]

Putin did not threaten either the US or Europe, and was always ready to cooperate and trade. Until the Americans got into Ukraine, this country lived in peace with Russia, but someone urgently needed NATO military bases in Ukraine, and now there has been “stability, peace and prosperity” there for more than two years )

[@iainford7592]

@@user-cz3eo1jt9g Wrong.

[@d12tu68]

NATO yes 👍👍👍👍

[@eyeknead2no]

Trump no.

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

NATO 👎🏻

[@michaelhudson1864]

As to why the world 🌎 is supplying Ukraine 🇺🇦 with money 💰 and ammunition, but Russia has more ammunition back Ukraine now more

[@aburakadabura2]

The U.S. sent enormous amounts of aid to Britain, the communist Soviet Union, and the Republic of China in Asia during World War II. This was initially through lease bills, but at the end of the war, the U.S. made all aid sent during the war unrepayable for postwar reconstruction. This allowed Western Europe to achieve economic recovery. The U.S. was great at that time.

[@acountryforwomen]

WHY ARE YOUR QUESTIONS AND TONE OF VOICE ALL ABOUT THE MEANING OF "WHY AREN'T YOU SCARED OF THE NEXT PUTIN BOGEY MAN?"

[@johnbrown4949]

What is up with Europe not being able to defend itself without our aid. There are 2 billion people over there.

[@martavdz4972]

Blindness in the past decade (that´s what comes from not listening to the Baltic states. Note to Europe: ALWAYS listen to the Baltic states). Thanks for buying us time, we're getting there. New factories being built, new army programmes being created etc. etc. Just this week, a new ammunition factory construction was approved in Lithuania. Hope we'll be there in 2 years.

[@Sadbuttrue-ThatSwedishGirl]

We came to your aid on 9/11. Because we wanted to help a fellow country in need. Why do you hate so much? We are always stronger together and that goes for the US as well.

[@Electricshrock]

Check your stats, buddy.

[@irenafarm]

Okay first, it’s the _North Atlantic_ treaty, which geographically includes us, as well as Canada. Why would we do that, other than to stick it to the USSR? Open Google Earth and turn the globe so that the North Pole is in the middle. Still think RUS is only _Europe’s_ problem? As someone else said, we’re stronger together.

[@mango2005]

We should believe those who know the Russians best - their neighbours like Poland, Ukraine, Eastern Europe. Another thing, we need to tackle the circumvention of sanctions by some western companies, and the third countries (especially Central Asia and China) that are re-exporting sensitive technology and machine tools to Russia. Its maddening that so much western technology is still getting to Russia.

[@domerame5913]

Yes please. We have been made fun of for saying it how it is, but we know what Russia is like, people just don't want to hear the truth.

[@Anonymous-by5jp]

Does anyone know if Speaker Johnson has been on the road to Damascus lately

[@enidankavon]

Does this mean they need more money ??

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

I need more money 💰 America First 🇺🇸

[@vincentl.guarisco8601]

Vote 💙 Blue! 😊 Lets take it all! Big Blue Wave 🌊🌊🌊

[@MasterBlaster-pe5os]

no

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

Nope

[@mindaza0]

All it takes for Putler to write: stop and withdraw

[@user-ym3oh9tm9k]

How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved if it wasn't for the delay? If Ukraine falls to Russia, we know who to blame.

[@edpeterson2293]

NATO has blood on their hands..

[@IrrationalCharm]

No, Putin has.

[@daydays12]

Russia illegally invaded Ukraine According to most estimates, every day of the war in Ukraine costs Russia $500 million to $1 billion. That is up to $ 730 billion since the beginning of the special military operation. Since the beginning of the special military operation at least 300, 000 Russian soldiers have been killed. That'sRussian blood on Putin's hands The Russian people have paid about $ 600 billion and had more than 300,000 of their brothers, husbands and fathers killed in return. Another two years of the so very 'limited military operation' will double these figures: an investment of $ 1,200 billion with an ROI of more than 600 000 dead Russian bodies. Putin is clearly very stupid and bloodthirsty not to want to stop this ruinous 'limited military operation' . He has blood on his hands, don't you agree edpeterson? Putin is clearly very peace loving ( and stupid) not to want to stop this ruinous 'special military operation' Russia has OBLITERATED six Ukrainian cites and maimed and killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians - babies, children, women, men.... Putin and Russia have blood on their hands edpeterson

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

​@@IrrationalCharmNo Biden and NATO has Too😡

[@mac888spectral7]

Keep holy the Sabbath and never forget... Trump lost.

[@T.Z.M4N]

Conspiracy theories get in their way of that twisted thinking never admitting to defeat.

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

Trump Lives Rent Free in Your Feeble Head

[@user-wh9vy2fx8y]

Trump is going to Win 🇺🇸 Biden is a Baked Potato 🥔

[@L3L3L3]

He’s a loser. Always has been.

[@irenafarm]

Rofl

[@dogmaticsocratesmammalianm1268]

Also it's important to understand that Vladimir putun has the resources and power in Russia to drag out the war for decades. Is it really in the u.s. favor to spend huge amounts of money for years on this? Especially when inflation housing, education, ext. Cost are so high for Americans. Where should we be spending the money is definitely a important question people should think about.

[@hermanmesman8491]

War crimminal

[@billwalsh388]

It's disgusting that Trump and his subordinates in congress blocked this military aid for this long. I hope it doesn't cause Ukraine to lose this battle.

[@wladekhanczar]

Absolutely very important decision, appreciate it USA, God Bless America, Thank You very much ! Excellent answers General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg, thank you very much for your long term period of leadership of NATO.

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

America First 🇺🇸

[@martavdz4972]

Yeah, he's a trooper. Still remember how he calmed everyone down with his speech in February 2022 when Russia was threatening Europe with nukes. And he does this demanding job with a severe chronic disease, too. IMHO it's been acting up lately. I'll miss him when he quits.

[@indydude3367]

War Is A Racket.

[@enriqueojito]

So, what does happens when the money is gone ? I believe Ukraine needs other countries to provide does resources.

[@denillefleming2942]

The EU has spent 145 billion on Ukraine. They don't have the ammunition and military arms.

[@craighughes2191]

Stand strong NATO and its allies. The world needs you now more than ever.

[@blackrocks8413]

yeah the world won't cough up any money. They ride the US's coattails. People in the US Are extremely dimwitted to bailout Europes failures

[@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LuisRivera-jk1vo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seppohannunen7020]

☝⚠️Negotiate peace in Ukraine.🕊

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Biden & Zelenksy refused to make peace ✌️

[@kirillolegovich2100]

Actually Ukraine did in 1993 and raisiya broke the deal

[@dogmaticsocratesmammalianm1268]

We have to remember what a war that has no set endpoint looks like. Thats why we were in the middle east for all of my entire life. I'm not saying that we shouldn't help defend Ukraine I'm just says "as long as it takes" is a bad idea for the u.s.

[@lw1zfog]

PNAC PROXY WAR PNAC PROXY PUPPETS

[@ec3499]

WHAT ABOUT AMERICANS AND OUR BORDER!?

[@brendahawkes6]

Get the Republicans to pass the border bill!!

[@martavdz4972]

Ukraine produces grain for Africa. More safe Ukrainian fields, more grain for Africa, fewer hungry refugees in the U.S.

[@xYarbx]

You can have multiple political issues under work at same time these things are not mutually exclusive.

[@natenate2536]

Ask the Republicans and trump?they stopped the best deal in year's

[@irenafarm]

The US isn’t your great-grandma. It’s actually possible for the federal government to focus on hundreds of thousands of tasks every day. We don’t have to finish making tea before we start vacuuming. 😂

[@Adam_Kazmi]

‘ better have Ukraine and Israel pay for the border wall here .

[@kenmurray4005]

What happened to the border wall that Trump and Steve Bannon were supposed to build? Oh, that’s right, Trump and Bannon stole the money donated by the MAGA chumps. 🤣

[@SideYardCat]

Trump said Mexico would pay for it. Maybe ask him.

[@cecilelaforce3686]

Suspicious of the moniker with Arizona and USA in it. Most Americans don't need to advertise they are Americans, or what state they're from.

[@martavdz4972]

Ukraine feeds several African countries (yeah, even with the war going on, you can look up the statistics). Which, as you can imagine, keeps people there from starving and from coming to the U.S. as hungry refugees.

[@irenafarm]

Greater global security leads to US domestic security. This was Reagan’s big message. How have Republicans forgotten this? As someone who grew up in the 80s, I really feel as if we’re in Bizarro World now. The evil alternate universe where Republicans hate Reagan and beg for the US to cower behind walls.

[@MartinPHE]

Send more money all spent on Air defense now. no ammo for Artillery and small arms.

[@theresawright1347]

🎉 I pray for will to hold on

[@Max-zv1bu]

His Job is to protect and defend NATO countries, Ukraine is not NATO. This guy needs to get fired.

[@iainford7592]

You need a better understanding of the threat and the consequences of not stopping Putin.

[@Paul-rz8ws]

❤ Russia 🇷🇺

[@jamesberonja1539]

War is lost. Why do these commentators refuse acknowledge this disaster. Russia always prevails look at history. How stupid.

[@NewOrleansSeptember]

How can NATO countries give them their missile defense? So they don't really need them in the first place or they couldn't give them up.

[@user-fx4wu6oj1g]

America First 🇺🇸

[@lafosh7234]

Your profile pic describes it all..

[@user-dx1dt2tn4g]

America first mean help our allies !❤🇺🇲🧠🇯🇵🇺🇳🇦🇺....

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Like we said, Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇸 Or would YOU like to be on the ground? Or, are you in the Putin/Trump criminal mob?

[@SideYardCat]

Exactly, so we should help our allies defeat an aggressor now so we don’t have to send US soldiers to fight in Europe in a few years. Good thinking!

[@ngauruhoezodiac3143]

Indeed, America, not Trump, first. Vote blue.

[@funnermedia4465]

Vietnam all over again call a truce

[@scottkrater2131]

More like Afghanistan again. Time to withdraw before the next collapse.

[@hanslaurentius4618]

It has cost most probably a lot of Ukrainian life , wich is not acceptable for a free democratic society!..

[@lw1zfog]

‘a fReE dEMocRaTiC sociETy’ 🥴🤦🏽‍♂️🤡 R.I.P. GONZALO LIRA

[@EddySidney-hd7il]

I love united state of America 🇺🇸 because they've made a right decision as democracy. From united state of America 🇺🇸

[@joelkiyiapi6256]

Especially to deliver Cremea.

[@Joe-li3zj]

8:21 on point again

[@tblessemiayo]

All must be careful as not to teach those who hate righteousness how to defeat the truth. In the act of doing so, the just the one advised, the advicers are defeated along side too. No one fights God and win. God is Love and God is with all those whp live by Him

[@haypapa]

he feels right at home with these panelists... sad we gotta pay his salary

[@PradyumnaGarnayak-vx8zl]

This person as I 🙋

[@dieseldog5779]

What’s the game changer this time. Asking for a friend

[@captainseadog7600]

Hurraaaaah USA 🇺🇸

[@pjc87guy]

It is HIGHLY unethical for Simone to push a NATO ambassador/member to make political comments on US elections. I am generally all for her, but this is wrong. BACK OFF!

[@supernovaaust]

The cavalry always arrives late, look at WW2.

[@Joe-li3zj]

5:05 on point

[@DogWater2011]

Men, did you guys read the story of the $7 apple at whole foods? 😲 anyways, Ukraine must be helped at any cost.

[@JohnnyPaulTutaki]

America. Let go. You dont have to rule the waves. Its not your responsabilty to ensure world peace. Stay home, look after your own. Fight the battles on your own shores. Lead the way by, leading the way at home. Keep the home fires burning. The world will look after itself. Be free America, from the worry, from the financial pain, from the lack of freedom at home, mow the lawn in your own back yard, keep america free by being the america you think you are.

[@MyDeere3320]

Its time for Ukraine to put $1B into drones and send them to Russia.

[@smashandrews3493]

I’m a Trump supporter. I voted for him twice . I also support Ukraine and I wish the media would stop saying that Trump voters don’t support Ukraine because it’s another lie !

[@user-ww9lx2hi7p]

Negara negara yang tergabung dalam organisasi NATO adalah budak perang nya Amerika Serikat. Di mana Amerika Serikat berperang untuk kepentingan Amerika Serikat, di situlah negara negara NATO sebagai budak Amerika Serikat ikut membantu, dan biaya perang di tanggung oleh mereka sendiri. Negara negara NATO adalah kumpulan budak pesuruh nya Amerika Serikat 🤣🤣🤣

[@midwesttraveler2485]

I like him. He never takes the Trump bait questions.