Retired colonel says this is one of the 'big problems' amid Russia's recent gains

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains why he thinks 'Russians have a chance' to potentially exploit recent small gains they've made in Ukraine. #CNN #News

[@considerthis7712]

“Critically important” but please wait until we return from holidays?????? Right.

[@supersquirrel7546]

"911, do you need medical or police help? Please leave a message with your name, number and we'll get back to you as soon as possible."

[@mlebaron1]

They had to confer with their comra… er… “friend” in Russia.

[@TheStigma]

Apparently easter holiday is of even more "critical importance" ... Take your time guys. It's not like hundreds are dying every day or anything.

[@user-gy1hi9ou6l]

And even more will die if we send that money it only prolongs the inevitable!

[@thomaslawson7689]

First if all,how the fuck do these folks on capital hill get 2 weeks off for Easter?

[@DrJones20]

While innocent people are dying

[@danieljohnstone6805]

Agreed They Don't Deserve it

[@supersquirrel7546]

1 week to drink, do drugs, cheat on their spouses and 1 week to recover. Regular folks like us only get the weekend so we usually spend it with family and friends.

[@Tuscarora21]

Because they don't really do anything at all

[@DrJones20]

@@supersquirrel7546 How do you know that's what they're doing?

[@FarmerDrew]

Our America's generational legacy is one of shortsighted selfishness and we deserve the repercussions that will be coming.

[@greorbowlfinder7078]

Our Senior leadership is arrogant trash. Including the Colonel in this clip.

[@cyndybutler7330]

Only place democrats. Are going is prison

[@arnolddavis-cu7nh]

O boy

[@deepbluedivingexploration]

America is a trusted partner and leads the free world in persuit of peace and democracy. April 1st messages in a nutshell 😂

[@minutemeditations14All]

That's the thing. We don't ALL deserve it. But when these GOP charlatans are allowed to go full bore ahead to get in bed with our ENEMIES abroad and throw our allies to the wolves, and their voters don't care they are being FED lies all day by Trump & co, then yeah. Maybe some of them deserve it. But the majority of decent intelligent Americans don't. Hence where the issues are.

[@SlavaUkraine420]

“US will do the right thing, once all other options are exhausted” W Churchill - this seem such a relevant quote right now

[@telebubba5527]

I don't trust it one bit.

[@lauralafauve5520]

I've been quoting it during this entire war

[@StupidityInEssence]

Lets hope

[@magikclown]

. If the US hadn't wanted Russia to invade Ukraine in the first place, it should not have been meddling in a region of the world, it has absolutely no business meddling in.

[@michelemarr76]

Wow! That really hits home. It's unconscionable

[@curling1out734]

Mike Johnson should be held accountable!!! He’s a disgrace!!

[@Moraprecisionreloader]

Damn if he do Damn if he doesn't.

[@peterpanini96]

😂😂😂 yeah he haveno idea wtf he's talking about... 😂😂😂

[@user-cj7xk1vi8u]

Cry about it hahahahaha

[@icemanzw]

Beta make

[@deecee1522]

Shame on you Mike Johnson . Shame on you Trump

[@mhall801]

Shame on you biden for creating this invasion

[@ecurewitz]

He has no shame

[@mhall801]

Shame on you biden.

[@FaceFcuk]

😂

[@atanacioluna292]

Shame on us, MAGA might be doing it, but it affects us all.

[@lindaSmith6588]

Recall, there was a bipartisan immigration/ border bill. That would controlled the US border. Trump stopped thst bill because Trump needs the issue

[@jaaksavat7916]

Trumpsollini wants chaos and blame the democrats

[@lindsayleiter8341]

Texas rarely approved of anything. An entire state of greed, guns, and googly, old white hairs.

[@alanakafang6143]

wrong ... remain ignorant and keep pushing straight out lies

[@TheYeti308]

didn't kick in till 28 .

[@ecurewitz]

Because it’s all he has

[@user-kd1gj4dm9l]

Cleverness solves problems, wisdom prevents them.

[@supersquirrel7546]

What do you call Republican cruelty, lack of compassion or empathy?

[@michelemarr76]

Yes!

[@garrystone561]

"Moscow Mike" has neither.

[@wellscampbell9858]

A couple of factors to think about when using a ledger of what each country has contributed--this accounting does not include the damage done by suddenly halting aid. Restoring it alone won't make up for the fact that a reliable source of aid turned into a hole in the ground overnight. Going forward, any aid from the US could disappear at any moment. This impacts Ukraine's strategic war planning immensely. It devalues future aid, makes it less effective, because it can't be counted on in the future. This will persist long after the war ends, and for other countries we help. It's harder to put a dollar value on the damage so it doesn't get brought up. We can thank Mike Johnson for weakening America.

[@dcavic6157]

I'm sick of paying 20% my check each week for Ivan to have an M16 that my state says I cant have.

[@allan4799]

The fact we have made Ukraine wait is disgusting

[@ecurewitz]

Because Putin bought off a lot of our conservative politicians

[@Gunit-007]

Considering hundreds of billions have been spent. This is isn’t pocket change…. To think what that money could do back home and peace deal would be free. Need to get your priorities straight.

[@ToulKorkMan]

I thought Ukraine was winning?

[@dreamcoyote]

@@Gunit-007 There is no "peace deal" from Putin, only submission.

[@TRUMP_IS_YOUR_NEXT_PRESIDENT]

*So, "600,000 Ukrainian KIA", along with the destruction of $BILLIONS of NATO equipment - i.e., countless "game-changers" - is "small"?!* *LOL - COPE HARDER!!!*

[@Saqeynjoro]

US sends weapons to Israel every day without Congress approval but when it comes Ukraine they must be approved 😂😂

[@michelemarr76]

😡😡😡

[@glintongordon6811]

America doesn't want ukraine to win... It's all about money

[@dcavic6157]

I'm sick of paying 20% my check each week for Ivan to have an M16 that my state says I cant have.

[@justinkappel1986]

This isn't true

[@teddeebayre3433]

Not true. We defend shipping lanes and that's all. We SHOULD be helping Israel.

[@Johnny-uv7zb]

Congress needs to do something, and like, get military aid to Ukraine ASAP.

[@marcuslegion3654]

You know none of this money actually goes to the Ukrainian people. It goes to halliburton BlackRock and the bank accounts of the Ukrainian bureaucrats.

[@earlthomas9683]

Why?

[@NickyAdventures]

Are you even a US citizen? stop sending military to Ukraine so the war will end.

[@marcuslegion3654]

@@earlthomas9683 because halliburton and BlackRock needs more money and this guy is a tool

[@earlthomas9683]

@marcuslegion3654 I see your view, I view it differently. It just bothers me to see how the Ukrainian treated the people of color when they got invaded.. can't support that behavior/hatred ..

[@climatehero]

Stopping military shipments in the middle of a war is inexcusable.

[@poppystars9005]

Dragging Ukraine into war was inexcusable.

[@poppystars9005]

Supporting wars doesn’t make you a “climate hero” it makes you a hypocrite

[@climatehero]

@@poppystars9005 Attacking me personally doesn't answer the problem.

[@poppystars9005]

@@climatehero that wasn’t a personal attack, it’s an observation, it’s crazy to me that blowing up pipelines, oil refineries, power plans, and dams hasn’t sparked one peep out of the climate community. I find these thinkers are the ones who most support escalation. Mind blowing.

[@1247.cccccc]

@@climatehero Derp says the Ukraine booster. You just can't get enough of their insurrection but recoil in horror at CNN's J6 fiction. So pathetic.

[@alphillips5478]

Allies (NATO) need to pull their fingers out and help Ukraine right!?

[@telebubba5527]

You are the ones lagging behind.

[@alphillips5478]

@@telebubba5527 Who?

[@dannywilliams2358]

No

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

@@alphillips5478 America, of course. No other government in the free world is so ridiculously dysfunctional. coughcough Still shipping arms to Israel though coughcough Get real.

[@bsastarfire250]

This delay has cost hundreds of Ukrainian lives .

[@harleyquinn8202]

What about the hundreds of thousands of American lives lost due to the open border and the subsequent flow of fentanyl?

[@bsastarfire250]

@@harleyquinn8202 Your Fentanyl problem has got nothing to do with Ukraine. If US had better healthcare , mental health assistance and cared for its poor, it would be a much better place.

[@harleyquinn8202]

@@bsastarfire250 First close border with Mexico then we will talk about Ukraine

[@peterpanini96]

Thousands not hu dreds stop lying... 🎉

[@user-gy1hi9ou6l]

And thousands more will die and the same result will happen Ukraine will not push Russia out only prolongs the inevitable

[@claudetteraymond8710]

Mike Johnson release the funds for Ukraine or resign your post

[@stephenroldan5107]

He an do both. Actually

[@glintongordon6811]

😂😂😂😂Why should he

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-sm1eu1sl1r]

why don't you send your savings to Zelensky. he'll know how to spend it. don't expect from others what you can't do yourself.

[@johnfellows689]

No better decision could be made, Putin must know that 2024 is not his time.

[@botornvig]

Mike Johnson is either on vacation or lying...

[@ecurewitz]

Possibly both

[@eileendunn2130]

Both....

[@HuskyOwner-bl1jf]

We definitely need the discharge petition to go through quickly to go around Johnson Then maybe MTG will pull that trigger to remove him as the Speaker as well

[@Cerceify]

@@HuskyOwner-bl1jf Doing what that sick woman wants is a big mistake. We need action now! I'm told Johnson would actually support funding Ukraine, unless trump calls? MTG should be thrown out.

[@corybeaulieu1064]

Trump hasn’t given him permission yet to hold a vote. 😡

[@marisabenson1222]

We are seeing a battle being played out between freedom and authoritarianism. It was pleasing to hear of success of the opposition party in Turkiye. Let freedom prevail.

[@mayarrstad5691]

People act like funding for Ukraine is cash handouts...its not like they ship a darn trunk of cash over there. Most never leaves the U.S. it goes to weapons production within the U.S. Again helping both empoyment and investors here at home.

[@damarcusowens5511]

I believe most people in America already believe we spend too much on defense anyway the budget is 886 billion dollars this year why should a thriving industry be given 95 billion more dollars most of it going towards a country that’s not in NATO and a country we have no economic ties with when the money could be used for things at home like better education, healthcare, transportation, or helping the homeless find a job.

[@StupidityInEssence]

Spot on

[@pierrerochon7271]

@@StupidityInEssence SPOT OFF- WHEN WORLD WAR 3 IS HERE

[@newyear8961]

I do not think you understand economy:This what you are doing: Is like I am borrowing money at a high interest rate so I can gave you so that you can buy my car. Or like you opening a 🍩 store and borrowing money at a high interest rate so that you can gave to your customers so they can buy your donuts. How is that beneficial? The truth is most of money would go to paid for other non military thing in Ukraine. They also need food and salaries.

[@marisabenson1222]

"People are ignorant apes'.

[@lauralafauve5520]

Yo, Congress, get the lead out!

[@supersquirrel7546]

Personally I would say "Yo Republicans, get the F out!" That's just me.

[@lauralafauve5520]

@@supersquirrel7546 that works, too. Personally I think if someone doesn't believe in government they should stay out of it, not just hang around and trip other people up.

[@supersquirrel7546]

@Laura Lafauve Anyone anti-government and promotes distrust of government simply shouldn't be working in government jobs. How voters don't see this is mind boggling. It's like having police sell and promote street drugs while supposedly doing police work. They might as well help shoplifters steal. It's just insane how much money our Congress reps make for wasting time.

[@lauralafauve5520]

@@supersquirrel7546 yeah, my problem right now is on all the lower down races in my area their party affiliation is omitted. Even on Google I couldn't find it. Just in time for another election where one party wants to overthrow our government. I'm fit to be tied!

[@drlegendre]

(Russian) "Conscripts will not be involved in the War in Ukraine." Right. And if you believe that, I have a bridge in Crimea to sell you.

[@TulsaCarter23]

I have ocean front property in Arizona 💯

[@markmierzejewski9534]

April 9th Mike Johnson will bring the bill to a vote. Most Americans support Ukraine.

[@ruZsiaNa-C]

Let's hope so before US get dragged physically into the war.. china already spied on US just like japan before Pearl Harbor

[@markmierzejewski9534]

@Trumptrd9911 American support Ukraine. The poorly educated support Trump. Nobody needs to listen to the poorly educated but the poorly educated need to listen to everyone else.

[@Gunit-007]

Charity starts at home. Your country is in an awful state.

[@markmierzejewski9534]

@@Gunit-007 I know. We have garbage Republicans who dont belong in office in the first place, holding back progress at the expense of everyone.

[@michaellaughery6411]

Most people do not support Ukraine since they are not apart of NATO

[@Ukki.5]

Hopefully for the sake of the nation of Ukraine. This funding needed to go through yesterday! It is urgent!! Already changes in territorial map!

[@DrJones20]

Should have been given months ago. Now it might be too late

[@peterpanini96]

Yeah it's 4 month late ... 😂😂😂

[@Ukki.5]

@@DrJones20 I hope they can come back from this.

[@dcavic6157]

please pay a lot more in taxes, as you say they need it.

[@Ukki.5]

@dcavic6157 I am sure if shoes were on the other foot and U.S was on the receiving end of things, you would want people to help. No country is safe from this!

[@bill13579]

Mike Johnson let the vote happen

[@Staywoke7909]

The problem isn’t all of congress it’s the flipping majority republicans in the house and the minority republicans in the senate and Trump!

[@marcuslegion3654]

Why are you so adamant in giving BlackRock halliburton and all those companies that literally kill people money... I hope you're not stupid enough to think that the people of Ukraine are getting this money.

[@jayvv8268]

Give one non-brainrotting clean-cut reason why the US should send Aid to ukraine...what's the importance and strategic benefit of wasting us taxpayer dollars? Blockhead

[@johnvaleanbaily246]

The USA really has a contemptible and ridiculous governmental and legislative system.

[@cuzr702]

You see the spyware they are mandating for new cars in the spending bill? It’s crazy.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Yep. You can thank our Republicans for F-ing things up.

[@orion3253]

@@supersquirrel7546 The Republicans sold their soul to one devil too many.

[@redrick8900]

Most stable government in history.

[@cuzr702]

@@supersquirrel7546 It’s the democrats spending bill. Republicans should be doing more to stop them though. Hopefully Trump can undo some of this garbage.

[@Cerceify]

Please call your Congress person and speak to staff. I am told a written letter will be required to be seen more than a phone call. So far I get staff if I call and am told by staff that Rep. Kat Cammack is against funding for Ukraine as of two months ago. I told staff that these silly investigations are a waste of time and she should support Ukraine. " This is just crap."

[@dcavic6157]

please pay a lot more in taxes, as you say they need it.

[@robertw5052]

Ask the russians for a quick break, congressman from the gop😂

[@jacobschneider3742]

At least France has the guts to stand up for ukraine unlike the cowards in America

[@user-kj5bf9rm9d]

you are a cowardly bot

[@asynchronicity]

Took a while to get Macron away from appeasing Putin, but agreed.

[@harleyquinn8202]

Yes, France one million Napoleon army in Ukraine is making a big difference

[@JethroBodineWhooWee69]

Aren’t you American?…wouldn’t that would make you a coward as well?

[@saeed7099]

US has given more than France. And, it’s not the US holding up aid, it’s a particular party

[@KayCee777]

You are the leader of the free world? What a joke!

[@dcavic6157]

please pay a lot more in taxes, as you say they need it.

[@tabithan2978]

If a single GOP congressman threatened to quit, Mike Johnson would have no choice but to put the popular bill on the floor for a vote.

[@war-painter]

They’ve been quitting. Mike Johnson sends the House on another two week vacation

[@tabithan2978]

@@war-painter I know they’ve been quitting, but one or two more and the GOP loses ‘majority’ status, and Hakeem becomes speaker.

[@dcavic6157]

please pay a lot more in taxes, as you say they need it.

[@abynor8687]

When yo quote Russia, you should say: "Russia lied about .... "

[@lindaSmith6588]

So true

[@markcosenza3274]

The Russian Hoax was orchestrated by The CIA! Biden Administration lies as much as Putin!

[@j.dunlop8295]

Not having conscripts fight on the front, it's the consistent lie or disinformation of Putin, throwing untrained, poorly supplied soldiers, at the Frontlines!😮🇺🇦🩵🇵🇱💙💥

[@user-zp8zi2xb6z]

And america said another true story that ukraine winning and Biden is going to be next president! 😂 clownski

[@ytrewq12345]

"Non-binding"

[@lenwalker7393]

Always good information and opinions from Cedric Leighton. 🇨🇦

[@brianholmes3547]

Make no mistake, US failing to support democracy in Europe will have consequences.

[@harleyquinn8202]

Ukraine is no democracy. It banned presidential elections, all opposition parties and news media.

[@gregchambers6100]

Putin's Bribery of our conservative officials, politicians and media personalities should be more exposed and Treason charges should be more considered. Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy used to be a thing to be avoided.

[@1247.cccccc]

You are one of those not so smart people. Know that.

[@gregchambers6100]

@@1247.cccccc Educated people know that as an ad hominem attack which is illogical. Instead of adding a fact, or evidence or a contrarian idea, which you can't, you simply insult the person and not the idea, ds.

[@1247.cccccc]

@@gregchambers6100 Oh sorry, I read you as one of those weirdos that ignore payments from Russians to the Biden family for mysterious services. Idiots that admit they actually believe the Russia hoax deserve the mockery they receive. If I am mistaken and you're not an idiot then I profusely apologize. You did specify "conservative" officials as a way of excusing the communist ones like Clinton and Bidenskyy, of course. Then again you must know something the rest of us do not as treason is a charge levied against a person in relation to acts involving an enemy. Who might that be? I think a simple observation that you are not smart is honest and valuable if you take it to heart.

[@aaf1044]

Support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 is a must 💯

[@cuzr702]

Democrats should be more worried about the new spending bill. Now your car is going to have a face camera, it can auto turn off and report you to the police if you’re not watching the road or it detects alcohol.

[@skatenikes0]

@@cuzr702 there gonna put a camera in my 2007 chevy XDD ok bud.

[@TRUMP_IS_YOUR_NEXT_PRESIDENT]

*The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, pointed out Zelensky’s illegitimacy, due to the cancellation of the presidential elections, which were supposed to take place on March 31:* *“From today, Zelensky is illegitimately at the head of Ukraine: elections were supposed to take place yesterday, but they were canceled by the authorities.”* *According to the French politician, the cancellation of the elections is due to the fact that negative attitudes towards Zelensky are growing in Ukraine.*

[@aaf1044]

@@TRUMP_IS_YOUR_NEXT_PRESIDENT This is one of the dumbest comments ever. There is no election because the country is at war. Regardless of opinions, the majority of Ukrainians still believe in Zelensky. He’s the only one that was ever able to unite the country and is tirelessly managing this situation. There was never a president in Ukraine that did that half of what he’s done. He just needs to support from partners to win this thing so a better future can happen for everyone, including Russia.

[@colonelangus8247]

​@@aaf1044 the war started years before Zelensky was elected so that's not a good excuse for cancelling elections.

[@johnkelsch221]

Russians & Republicans vs Democracy

[@michaellaughery6411]

Biden is the biggest threat to democracy, if you do not believe it you do not know what democracy is

[@alanakafang6143]

you have no idea what democracy is fool

[@milan6884]

History has proven that Ukraine was part of Russia whether u like it or not. Also, If it weren't for your government's sick obsession with imperialism which started this madness in 2014, a million people would still be alive today. At least do some historical research before you type lol.

[@ecurewitz]

And we know which side the magas are on, and it ain’t democracy

[@minutemeditations14All]

Russians and MAGA Republicans. There are a bunch of regular conservative voters who realize what's happening to their party..that it's been hijacked by authoritarians + corrupt forces

[@PatriotsW710]

Why they act like Russia hasn’t done conscription for 25 years

[@user-rq3qz6pf2k]

Thank you

[@ruZsiaNa-C]

🙏🇺🇦

[@JayDeeChannel]

Where are the shells? Why is the US abandoning Ukraine???

[@dreamcoyote]

Ask Trump, MGT, and the other performative politicians. I think the core answer to your question is the least effective legislature in US history, or at least in contention for a bottom 3 slot.

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

Negotiating. No worldwar 3 stop warcry for ZELENSKY... Stop

[@dreamcoyote]

@@dagmarvandoren9364 Russians GO HOME. Seems simple enough.

[@redrick8900]

@@dagmarvandoren9364 Typical Russian nonsense.

[@peterking3186]

Retired says……

[@wadestclair249]

Chaos caucus in action 🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@billbryan-personal5005]

If Ukraine falls, the GOP is to blame

[@lindaSmith6588]

I suppory aid for Ukraine 100 %

[@michaellaughery6411]

Ukraine is losing men 10 to 1 there is no way they can win, plus who needs another corrupt country

[@markcosenza3274]

I support you getting educated.

[@wlhjr77]

​@@markcosenza3274I would say HE is the educated one...

[@markcosenza3274]

@@wlhjr77 Uz be wrong!

[@colonelangus8247]

When do you start basic training?

[@thetoolrule]

Damn imagine being a house representative and not knowing which countries we have alliances with.

[@alexanderpepkin4110]

150k is bi-annual draft that has been there forever and has nothing to do with Ukraine and won’t end up on the front line …

[@kyleservaas7438]

What about the poor veterans who aren’t getting help in the USA?

[@Joelmonterrey]

Shame on Mike Johnson, shame on Trump (he has no shame), and shame on Republicans for not being stronger against a few bad apples within the party.

[@kisembojo3967]

Really..France...old vehicles????

[@amenbrother8818]

Calling Mike Lawler a "moderate" is like calling Marjorie Taylor Greene a "conservative."

[@richardsimms251]

The retired colonel is an excellent guest.

[@MrRjizz]

He’s clueless, the numbers he is pulling from are pure nonsense. Russia has conscripted 300k for the Ukraine war the 150k being conscripted now won’t be used in Ukraine like he stated. The rest of the troops Russia has in Ukraine are volunteers or part of the original 150k they invaded with

[@user-rk8vj5hk2z]

..... He's been wrong on a regular basis

[@jailbreak852]

Make up your mind already and be honest about it, a lot of people are watching. Tell us what the GOP foreign policy is on Ukraine

[@dannywilliams2358]

No such thing as Ukraine. That's the Soviet Union.

[@DrJones20]

​@@dannywilliams2358Ok Ivan

[@DrJones20]

The GOP like Putin, they want him to win and restore the Russian empire.

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

sink or swim obviously, actions speak louder than words

[@StupidityInEssence]

@@dannywilliams2358 Soviet Union is dead and has been for 30 years

[@criminoboy]

This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. The 150,000 are part of a draft for compulsory military training that happens twice a year. These particular conscripts have no duty to fight outside of Russia - only if the Motherland is attacked.

[@kathymansberger5262]

Always money for WARS BUT CANT SUPPORT OUR OWN POOR AND HOMELESS PEOPLE..SAD SHIT

[@KanadianKing]

No shortage of Russian bots this morning

[@juniorohene2038]

Ppl can have their own opinions 😂 I guess those defending Russia are bots and the Ukrainian ones are good people

[@mhall801]

No shortage of crybaby Dims on here this morning.

[@ecurewitz]

They are always on the lookout for when Russia is in the news

[@Randomuser-ei7is]

lol, They are kinda irritating, yet I refrain from calling them bots. Afterall they are exercising their freedom of speech (Which isn't present in Russia!).

[@mhall801]

Trump🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jimmykovalak6442]

He ran out of convicts???

[@DrJones20]

Yeah

[@boozolini4465]

"Military officials say conscript will not be involved in the war in Ukraine" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@genekrasilowez3364]

Russia has more reliable partners ( Iran, North Korea ). Ukraine has courage but it was peaceful country and without US military help it is not easy. Main question is after Ukraine what country will be next for Putin if US gives Putin to win by sabotaging Ukraine.

[@WeejimmySnazberry]

Lukashenko's hubris caused him to disclose that Muldova was next once Russian had swept through Ukraine.

[@deecee1522]

Shame on you Putin

[@cuzr702]

Democrats should be more worried about the new spending bill. Now your car is going to have a face camera, it can auto turn off and report you to the police if you’re not watching the road or it detects alcohol.

[@ToulKorkMan]

go fight the frontline

[@FaceFcuk]

I'm sure he reads cnn comments 😂bahahahaha hilarious 😂

[@R.Iamondi]

Shame on Putin to invade what is not his and shame in the US to give him free pass.

[@salahuddinyusuf]

That dude has no soul

[@markjarvis2136]

If congress or should l say maga fail to deliver aid to Ukraine it will cost Americans a lot more than money. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@marisabenson1222]

“The best deterrent to aggression is the certainty that immediate and effective countermeasures will be taken against those who violate the peace…” “If the free nations do not stand together, they will fall one by one.” Support Ukraine 🇺🇦 Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, 1949 proposed text of NATO treaty.

[@garrystone561]

I agree. America has been betrayed by Johnson, Trump, and Russian sympathizers.

[@fernandojuarez5080]

Wasn't this general the one that said that Russia was going to collapse last year but yet they're still going 😅

[@melvyncohen7977]

More hot air ? America should put it's money where it's mouth is ! After all it's only money- others are putting lives ' on the line' ! from U.K. Johnson & Republicans , do you no favours !

[@alanakafang6143]

throwing money at this does no one in America any favours

[@ingabaranauskiene5889]

@@alanakafang6143 OK, Uncle Scrooge, but don't expect help or preferences from Europe either.

[@alanakafang6143]

@@ingabaranauskiene5889 I don't expect help from anyone unlike yourself .. go sort out your own issues and stop begging

[@jojopapa7521]

Mind your business. This is USA not COLONIA UK!!!

[@janmalm8674]

Slava ukraina

[@marcuslegion3654]

🇷🇺Z🇷🇺

[@kwtinternational4451]

Blue wave and Red Wave support Z

[@kwtinternational4451]

Ukraine Bot is all over

[@annareismith6843]

We need to give them this funding.

[@StupidityInEssence]

We the europeans will never forget the US for this if US doesnt help.

[@alanakafang6143]

help them yourself .. what is your country doing? oh yeah let me guess nothing

[@ecurewitz]

I don’t blame you, and I’m an American

[@ecurewitz]

@@alanakafang6143like it or not, it’s our problem too

[@ecurewitz]

Like it or not, it’s our problem too

[@jailbreak852]

The US is going to help, I'm sure of that. I think we all hate each others politics. I don't really understand why this has to be a political point for the GOP, there's clearly a majority of Republicans who support European defense

[@michelemarr76]

For the love of God, get this funding passed! I'm so furious, I can't stand it! It's way worse than our press shows! Shame! Shame! 😡😡😡

[@magikclown]

Ukraine has lost the war already. Russia is never going to give up the Ukrainian territory it now possesses. All we're doing is waiting for Ukraine to bleed enough, to realize these facts for themselves. If the US hadn't wanted Russia to invade Ukraine in the first place, it should not have been meddling in a region of the world, it has absolutely no business meddling in.

[@johnkennedy1242]

It's time for US police forces to send their armored vehicles to Ukraine ... They don't need them in US cities ..

[@RudolphoAqui]

I believe they are sending Bradley’s to Morocco, talk to your congressmen

[@davidseal8375]

Why? The police need them when raiding ppl for selling g raw milk, not mowing their grass, ect ...

[@thabangmathatjane2162]

Momentum on the side of soldiers that are fighting with outdated Soviet weapons and shovels? Delusional

[@JayDeeChannel]

Is the US really going to abandon ukriane and Europe and freedom?

[@peterpanini96]

Eu should learn to defend itself by this time 😂

[@mayhem4899]

Yes right

[@garrystone561]

Yup.

[@JayDeeChannel]

@@garrystone561 I doubt it. As soon as the jobs start flowing from the weapons contracts on offer. Russia is finished.

[@77661966godders]

Need to get rid of johnson,as long as he's in his position he has the power to put a spanner in the works

[@supersquirrel7546]

Marjorie Greenbeans is working on it. We could use more, better, competent help.

[@susanyeadon6657]

Hopefully the Russians will resist. He can’t throw everyone out windows

[@peterpanini96]

He only throws indiots trough windows... 😂

[@JC-rr1wu]

100 bucks that say Mike Johnson will bring it to the floor first thing after summer vacation... I don't think the republicans understand the irrepairable damage this has inflicted on the U.S. reputation and trust as a partner.

[@garrystone561]

Sorry, I think they do understand the damage this betrayal is doing, they just don't and have lost the vision of America's founding fathers.

[@olasylvia1]

"Conscripts will not be involved in the war in Ukraine "- hello, they are being sent directly to the front lines ! How can you even quote that without adding that. Anyone quoting russian "authorities" as anything real is ludicrous .

[@harleyquinn8202]

"hello, they are being sent directly to the front lines" - The source of information: trust me bro

[@olasylvia1]

@@harleyquinn8202 No, information is from the News I watch in Ukrainian and russian among others.

[@harleyquinn8202]

@@olasylvia1 "No, information is from the News I watch in Ukrainian and russian among others." - so basically from "trust me bro" news media 🤣

[@olasylvia1]

@@harleyquinn8202 No. From many sources on the ground in original languages. Including soldiers themselves.Western bloggers ,also on the ground in Ukraine. Still too hard to understand ? What sources do you use?

[@harleyquinn8202]

@@olasylvia1 Those drafted into the army during the spring campaign, which will take place from April 1 to July 15, will not be involved in participation in a special military operation. This was announced on March 28 by the head of the main organizational and mobilization department of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, Colonel General Yevgeny Burdinsky. According to him, neither the duration of service (one year) nor its conditions have changed. “I would like to note that the events of both the past and the upcoming conscription are in no way connected with the conduct of a special military operation. Citizens called up for service will not be involved in a special military operation,” he said.

[@jannovak1775]

WEST what you doing?? You betrayer. HELP Ukraine omfg

[@StupidityInEssence]

Better say US what are You doing...

[@kevinb3812]

GOP Congress are largely for supporting Russia.

[@marcuslegion3654]

Yeah let's just escalate with a country that has more nukes than us.... Yeah that's not going to get all of us killed or anything.

[@user-hn5ww1pl4e]

Imagine the male population in Russia in the future ?

[@peterpanini96]

Yeah... it's gona be bigger and will incorporate more countries into it... 😂😂😂

[@mayhem4899]

Continue your wishful thinking without knowing the fact that the present population in Ukraine rn is just around 35 million. 😂😂

[@youareIndenial981]

GCNN can't even get a retired General now.

[@badrobot63]

MOSCOW Mike Johnson.... RUSSIAN AGENT...

[@MyDeere3320]

I hope that most sane Republicans can come together and urge Speaker Johnson to bring the Ukraine funding to the house for a vote. US need to show the world that they can be a dependable leader to all democracy countries.

[@StupidityInEssence]

Bravo, we need the US as a reliable partner in Europe

[@supersquirrel7546]

Meanwhile insane Republicans (like MTGreenbeans) is trying to oust Johnson. Sadly, I don't think combined efforts of both sane and insane Republicans will accomplish much. What we need is for Biden to step up, use his presidential powers and just send immediate aid to Ukraine. No time to mess around. Putin has taken too many lives already. Stop the evil before it's too late.

[@peterpanini96]

​@@StupidityInEssencebecause eu sucks... eu is good at accepting russian bribes... 😂

[@Zoomerland]

Uncle mikie, you get the security briefs. You know what a threat pootin is to Western Europe and thus America. Step up and put the vote to the House floor to fund Ukraine. Vive la France.

[@boroboro9562]

4:20 "150,000 civilians for military service" what kind of a phrase is that, what does that even mean? "largest conscription goal" - and we forgot about 300,000 conscription the last year????

[@IbnBahtuta]

He took you at your word America, the world has had a front row view of what America's promises are worth. In a tripolar world this does not work to your advantage, fortunately for us.

[@charlesfriscia7236]

138 billion sent already and much more than that in weaponry and training them..That came from a country 40 trillion in debt....PLZ GET OFF OUR PLATFORM

[@IbnBahtuta]

@@charlesfriscia7236 So you don't think your word is worth keeping? Why am I not surprised. "...our platform", oh dear, you are so butt-hurt we can smell it all the way here in London. Put your money where your mouth is and grow up.

[@danielmatheus6620]

Literally everything you wrote in incorrect. That's a skill of its own I guess.

[@BBHubbs]

Thank you France!

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

Thats not helping preparing war on. European soil. For whom? Aha!!!

[@JensOverby]

It's impressive how the process of decisions in the European Union is much more productive than the American Congress, although decisions in Europe require agreement of ALL member states (which is currently 27 independent countries)

[@Prufrock888]

Russia thanks the USA for their support.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Col Leighton suggested the 150,000 new ruzzian recruits would be used as cannon fodder, interviewer replied‘fascinating’, this is the problem with so many people, they hear, but are not listening! Comprehend that, 150,000 as cannon fodder, they are willing to do that to their own people to achieve their goals, sickens me to think what they will do to everyone else if they do achieve their goals, and we are complicit

[@1247.cccccc]

Do you know nothing other than what CNN/msnbc serves to you?

[@RudolphoAqui]

@@1247.cccccc not sure how that ties in with being complicit to how they are willing to sacrifice 150,000 of their own people and what they would do everyone else to achieve their goals

[@1247.cccccc]

@@RudolphoAqui The CNN General does not know anything substantial about the role the Russian Military intends for those recruits. Obviously CNN has lapsed into garbage propaganda; you should agree that their role in this is to justify the wholesale loss of hundreds of thousands more Ukrainians. Russia could mobilize more people than currently exist in Ukraine. What then?

[@BrenQ99]

The GOP’s traitorous support of Russia cannot go unanswered. Vote Sanity. Vote Blue.

[@1247.cccccc]

You should go. Stop being such a weasel.

[@AdrianColley]

Where is the EU on this issue?

[@boroboro9562]

3:20 active duty elements are the volonteer forces???

[@rudycarv2197]

Free world? Is it April 1st today?

[@telebubba5527]

GOP joking around. Never take them seriously! It's not in their dictionary.

[@cuzr702]

@@telebubba5527 Democrats should be more worried about the new spending bill. Now your car is going to have a face camera, it can auto turn off and report you to the police if you’re not watching the road or it detects alcohol.

[@davidwaskul2821]

Ukraine needs the Golden Egg. Slava Ukraini and Slava the Free World!!!!

[@Rich4098]

This aid is six months late and probably cost Ukraine around 20k casualties for lack of ammo. America's shame.

[@dcavic6157]

please pay a lot more in taxes, as you say they need it.

[@Rich4098]

@@dcavic6157 No, not a lot more. Less than 5 percent of our defense budget to help Ukraine to serve NATO's main purpose. How despicable to allow someone else to be attacked when you can stop it with a little money, as if it's some wasteful government program.

[@dcavic6157]

@@Rich4098 why should a single American tax payer dollar go to paying to Ukraine. We spent how much so far? Hint we just gave them $300,000,000 more. AND THEY ARNT NATO WHY ARE WE SPENDING MONEY ON THEM?

[@Rich4098]

@@dcavic6157 First of all, because it's the right and moral thing to do. Second of all, because after Russia enslaves them we will then have to fight them and the Russians which will cost exponentially more than just helping them win. What is the purpose of NATO? Why do you want to defend NATO? Ukraine satisfies all those conditions, and was kept out of NATO to appease Russia, but really just exposed our weakness.

[@dcavic6157]

@@Rich4098 right and moral? On what grounds 😂😂😂 we over threw their pro Russian government in the 2010s. We promised Russia Ukraine won't join NATO. And we have NATO troops on Russias border .. if Russia did to Canada what we did to Ukraine you don't think we would invade Canada?

[@Burkhard_Ehnes]

dig in your archives - you'll find interviews with members of congress with exactly the same wording from before Thanksgiving, before X-mas, before SpeakerJohnson-Holidays in February ... and you can already prepare your broadcasts with same worded interviews for the next holidays to come...

[@user-en9vk5xk6l]

😂😂😂 America which world you are leading because the world is turning back on you 😂😂😂

[@true.is.around]

US is a NAZI NAZIOTN, most of them vote on TRUMP

[@telebubba5527]

It's an April fools joke!

[@paulthomas-hh2kv]

Let’s talk about Victoria Nuland and the 2014 Ukrainian elections

[@ingabaranauskiene5889]

Parliamentary or presidential?😅

[@telebubba5527]

Let's talk about the 1917 revolution.....

[@Randomuser-ei7is]

@@telebubba5527 Lets talk about the Bloody Sunday (1905)

[@j.macmillan2293]

Efforting?

[@sandrah.2110]

When we get back from Recess, we have a responsibility, we've been blocking since October '23.

[@eduardselskiy320]

The surprising thing is that the general either doesn’t understand anything about Russia or is lying. The conscription in Russia of such a number of men from 18-30 takes place every year, whether there is a war or not.