Why Trump Looks Surprisingly Pro-Ukraine (so far)

[@vattghern257]

It's funny to see that because Polish channel "Good Times Bad Times" months ago made a video essay on that topic, stating the same. They also predicted the entire Russian invasion of Ukraine 3.5 months before the start.

[@1ndragunawan]

Dzhokhar Dudayev predicted Russia will invade Ukraine in 1995.

[@jjmmat133]

You're fake news

[@Pr00ch]

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[@maciekk3452]

I highly recommend the channel for anyone interested in geopolitics. Their videos present interesting analysis.

[@Annziyo]

Omg Good Times Bad Times. He's probably the best geopolitics channel on youtube at the moment 🥰🥰🥰

[@rikuvakevainen6157]

As long as Ukraine war lasts and many european countries want to get rid of dependence of russian gas and oil, it gives opportunities for US gas and oil industry to do business in Europe. Trump would not miss using that card to improve US economy.

[@pieter-baspeppelenbosch1078]

Good point, hadn't though about that yet

[@oldowleye3161]

And it allows America to sell weapons to Europe in large quantities… another large scale business

[@diogovale700]

Oh we will miss

[@HazyFace_]

The US destroyed Nord Stream. To capture european energy market was the plan all along. Wake up.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

You assume that Trump gives a damn about anything other than his own welfare. It all depends on what deals he is working on. We know that he along with Musk have been in regular contact with Putin. And we know that they share the same values.

[@mishaf19]

I’ll be honest, IF Trump actually changes his tune on Ukraine and eeks out a good deal for them, I’ll admit that he is a lot more shrewd then any of us gave him credit for.

[@Commasoncommqs]

Dude what reason would he not be Pro Ukraine at this point. Putin has no more value to Trump anymore. Sure they were friendly but now Putin is the one down and under.

[@gaborrajnai6213]

What would you consider a good deal?

[@eurko111]

@@gaborrajnai6213 Give up Crimea and previous rebel controlled regions

[@leandervr]

A good deal for Ukraine? A full retreat from Russia and reparation payments of damages? Anything less I would not consider a good deal, and it's vanishingly unlikely that this would happen.

[@adikacskaka]

@@mishaf19imo your bad deal is one of the best case scenarios for Ukraine. Ukraine is in ruins, they have a depopulation crisis, have already been quite underdeveloped before the war. Even a NATO or EU membership is far from guaranteed. if they got your "bad deal" they would be super lucky.

[@thomas316]

I just love the fact that, three years on from this phase of the war in Ukraine beginning, Europe is still almost totally dependent on the US for its defence. We look completely inept and helpless. Exactly when will we learn the lesson? Clearly at three years we are still pretending this isn't happening and we look stupid.

[@ev1bl]

How is Europe fully dependent on US protection when the biggest threat in Europe cant even take one of the countries?

[@RedLancerMoto]

I remember when Germany announced their new defence budget, yet the wheels of bureaucracy turn incredibly slow.

[@lordmartinak]

three years is not much in this context

[@jutube90]

That's bs... there is no danger, the Russian army couldn't break Ukraine... they would have no chance coming up against Poland Germany and UK, France and Turkey

[@thomas316]

​@@lordmartinakHow much warning do countries usually give in advance of an invasion, more than three years I hope.

[@dojelnotmyrealname4018]

It's not entirely surprising. All you'd need to do is convince Trump that being able to write "drove Russia out of Ukraine" on his legacy is going to color how he's viewed in future.

[@TheNinjaDC]

This is one thing I'm baffled people don't understand about Trump. His main drive is legacy and popularity. He wants more than just one page in the history books. I knew he wouldn't just ditch Ukraine immediately because it would look weak like Biden's botched pullout of Afghanistan. It's also why I'm confident there will be an American on the moon in less than 4 years. That's another bragging point he wants. I'm not saying he's doing this out of any sort of good will. It's all about boosting his ego and fame. Important but less flashy things will get neglected most likely.

[@punchplay8662]

Before the election I could have told you he was never anti-Ukraine. He's always been pro-ending the war and he left it that. Media went crazy saying his plan was pro-Russian because he refused to claim he was pro-Ukrainian. He isn't either. He's pro-American and pro-Peace

[@TitosLastBrainCell-8]

If Trump achieved world peace you'd still find a way to mald about him

[@AdityaSingh-r2f-k2s]

Okay? What is so bad about that? You hold Trump up to a higher standard of moral perfection than anyone before him for literally no reason.

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Losing Syria might have made the situation clearer. By blabbering about 24 hours, Trump just weakened his own position.

[@sizanogreen9900]

well, not totally unextepted but very much better than I had hoped for so far.

[@echidnanatsuki882]

Trump's basically all over the Political Compass

[@jokingbird]

They blocked the aid to Ukraine please don't be so gullible...

[@kennethkho7165]

Trump's ideology is far-Trump

[@panzerofthelake506]

​@@echidnanatsuki882 more like you guys don't really understand him

[@maxave7448]

​@@panzerofthelake506im starting to think his followers dont understand him either.

[@ardeshirmehr5221]

Trump is unpredictable.

[@danunpronounceable8559]

That's his Greatest strength

[@thomas316]

He's predictably unpredictable though.

[@RedLancerMoto]

@@thomas316 Oxymoron

[@bennygoodmanisgod]

Who would have guessed that? 😂

[@Frankablu]

I predicted it. Russia was paying Trump with campaign support and dis-information operations to get him elected. Trump can't run for president again so Russia no longer has any value to him.

[@nexarie]

I didn’t realize how stuck I was until I started exploring Nixorus. It’s like finding a map to all the things you didn’t know you were missing.

[@stephanndon]

which book you can recommend for me?

[@ESF-EF]

I mean, I’m not pro Trump by any means, but as an European, I hope he will succeed to end the war, in a way that will benefit Ukraine and secure his sovereignty.

[@ad_astra468]

Putin recently stated "all military objectives have been achieved" which is what you say when you want to wrap things up so it'll probably end this year regardless.

[@ginxxxxx]

this whole thing should have been eu's responsibility from the start, success involves paying the usa back or finding a new ally.

[@stephenferry3017]

@ginxxxxx paying the US back? We spent peanuts and gave away equipment we were decommissioning anyway to permanently degrade one of our near peer adversaries. And we gain a new strategic partner in Eastern Europe that controls 1/4 of the world's food supply. In terms of hegemony, this has been a bargain in terms of spending for geopolitical dominance.

[@ginxxxxx]

@ if the usa is peanuts than what does that make europe which gives far far far less ... i wonder which land you are coming from with such a world view, the land of american excess?

[@ginxxxxx]

if you listen to eu they claim NATO is the greatest alliance in history ... yea for eu but not for the people of the usa ... the allies cry out loud "WHY WOULD THIS EVER END? WHYYYYYYYY"

[@TEC6608]

Something else: Trummps new national security advisor (Rep Mike Waltz) is also pretty pro Ukraine and has criticized Biden for his half assed measures

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

So he will have to wait 8 minutes until his followers have forgotten all the promises he made, and then do the opposite.

[@boarfaceswinejaw4516]

Then why did the republican party withhold aid for several months?

[@TEC6608]

@boarfaceswinejaw4516 The same reason they torpedoed senator Lankfords boarder bill Biven was in office

[@carterjones8126]

​@@boarfaceswinejaw4516 The Republican party overall is hardly Pro-Russia. I estimate Trump's foreign policy towards Russia will not differ too far from NATO's support of Ukraine.

[@boarfaceswinejaw4516]

@@carterjones8126 The republican party, and trump, are contrarians towards the democrats. as long as the democrats support Ukraine, the republicans will drag their feet.

[@leviblaak]

"To be fair to Trump" Is something that I expect we will be hearing a lot in the coming 4 years

[@RezzpektMVP]

Dont push it. I love his ukraine stance atm, but he just rug pulled thousands of people with melanian coin

[@ADHDlanguages]

A fascist whose interests happen to align with Ukraine's doesn't suddenly become a good person.

[@alexandercullen1707]

@@RezzpektMVP you’re the one looking the gift horse in the mouth

[@alexgilliam5144]

​@@RezzpektMVP Oh god the meme coins yeaaaaah

[@sewur5034]

Just put him in perspective to Biden and all the "fair to Trump" sounds ridiculous. Everybody praises Biden eating ice cream while simultaneously expect Trump to end the war

[@xitheris1758]

Trump said he'd give Putin two options: 1) Make a deal that ends the war, and American support for Ukraine would stop. 2) Fail or refuse to make a deal, and American support for Ukraine would increase. Trump seems to be doing what he said he would, based on Putin's response.

[@funnyclown9138]

Боже, какая чушь. Даже дураку понятно, что он так и так будет накачивать свинок оружием, чтобы джонам не пришлось погибать под русскими снарядами и тратить деньги на замену разбитых и обгоревших абрамсов(((

[@owenb8636]

Trump will find it hard to force Putin to agree to a deal that allows him to save face. Russia has no immediate need to end the war. They will hold out for as much as they can get. So he may find himself needing to increase weapons deliveries whether he likes it or not

[@huckleberryfinn6578]

Russia has only 40 billion USD left in the national wealth fund, down from 300 billion in 2022. A few months of oil prices under $60 and the regime is bankrupt. Russia had a deficit of $35B in 2024.

[@pumpkinut5314]

Trump is saving Russia by forcing Putin in a deal.

[@nothingness863]

@@huckleberryfinn6578 why?

[@theforsakeen177]

@@huckleberryfinn6578 ch1 has kept NK alive for decades because it suited their interest, they can do the same for rus as well

[@chuckwood3426]

The Russian war effort look good until they can no longer pay for soldiers or more ammo. At that point the regime might collapse and Ukraine could just walk over and take back its lost territories. After all, Russia controlled all of Ukraine in 1990, but lost it all in 1991 due to the collapse of their economy.

[@georgerake5821]

7:28 Biden looks so happy listening to Trump, Childhood Minecraft memories

[@Will-le8yj]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@regalgrit]

Trump was never anti Ukraine or anti russia, he was always objectively about ending the war in whichever way was possible while maintaining the most amenable terms for both nations. Russia have refused thus far to negotiate, and thus trump is forcing them into doing so economically. He would do the same in ukraine if (for some unknown reason) they refused to negotiate too.

[@hurremhightower]

he was pro russia he wants to play the hero that’s why he wants to end the war

[@Vasquez-t9k]

came across Unlocking Donald Trump's Money Secrets on Bovolorus and thought it was interesting

[@pcampbell3068]

Drilling oil prices would kill Russia like it did with the USSR. That’s why Trump is proposing more production.

[@sarahbrown5073]

Russia's breakeven price is $42pb. Talk to me when it goes below that.

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

well, no. he thinks it would bring down energy prices, that's why he wants to drill. it does have the side effect of squeezing OPEC, though.

[@Will-le8yj]

So was he signaling when he said he wants us to drill baby drill?

[@millevenon5853]

​@@sarahbrown5073the point is to reduce Russian oil revenue. Even if it reduces by 30% to 40%.its still a massive strain on the Russian budget

[@sarahbrown5073]

@@millevenon5853 Urals crude is currently trading at $72.65pb. You'd think when Yellen tried to cap it at $60 they would have learned you can not dictate the price when you are a consumer nation and not a producer. No one is inviting the US to join OPEC any time soon. Trump can do jack to dictate the price of oil, and the Saudis do not take kindly to oil consumer nations thinking they have any place to dictate the price to producer nations. They would have been polite on the phone and then immediately laughed behind his back.

[@Marcus-george]

You’re gonna hafta upload faster to keep up. Things seem to be changing since you uploaded 5 minutes ago.

[@chaosgamer016_5]

Like what?

[@jameshenry6855]

Trump has cut all aid (except Israel and Egypt).

[@rommy007]

Trump stops funding Ukaraine​@@chaosgamer016_5

[@jorenbaplu5100]

​@@chaosgamer016_5like putin trying to suck up to trump and asking him to come over to have a chat. It's clear the kremlin still thinks trump is an easily influenced pawn

[@rommy007]

Trump stops funding​@@chaosgamer016_5

[@soulsborne7765]

Saying Ukrainians shouldn't have fought back isn't pro ukrainian

[@duskokukolj5571]

😂😂😂!Pametnije bi im bili da nisu poslušali Džonsona!Mnogi mladi ljudi nebi poginuli i Ukrajina bi bila u svojim prirodnim granicama!Ovako više od dvadeset posto Ukrajine je sad Rusija!!!

[@TheArcticWitch]

​@@duskokukolj5571the other option was giving up more than 20% directly and having a puppet regime installed and forced russian language and culture on the whole country So id say this rn is by far the better outcome for ukraine

[@nothingness863]

@@TheArcticWitch Joined Sep 3, 2024

[@TheArcticWitch]

@@nothingness863?

[@cooltwittertag]

​@@nothingness863and the other "person" joined around the start of the war. So what now?

[@sakshambhadoria9998]

He is coming to terms with the strategic complexities involved.

[@duolingo0552]

We got based Trump before GTA VI

[@evulclown]

Unless this results in all land back to Ukraine, Ukraine in NATO, handing over war criminals and reparations then this isn't based Trump. Anything less than this is taking a L to Putin and Trump being weak.

[@Efsaaneh]

trump was always based, ever since 2016

[@Wertzuio]

you mean ULTRA MAGA based

[@duolingo0552]

@ No

[@DanielForno]

Trump is not, never was pro Ukraine. The only thing that matters for him is not looking weak and therefore he will try to do anything that will make him look stronger.

[@alphamikeomega5728]

He was more pro-Ukraine than Obama was from 2014-2020.

[@jochr_29]

Fools

[@saltMagic]

HE isnt pro nor against Ukraine, He feels Ukraine is irrelevant in the grand scheme and want's it to end so he can get on with gaining territory.

[@JoeWilliams-bp5nm]

Trump, like any president, is pro American. He is no different to any other president. Biden only supported Ukraine because the enemy is the US's enemy. America hasn't been involved with Armenia and Azerbaijan for the same reason.

[@Traul1983]

This. If he withdraws aid and Ukraine collapses, he owns the defeat. The only way to look good is to stay committed.

[@paulclarke3947]

Have the deal done in 1 day 😂😂😂😂😂 it’s like Starmer saying there will be no higher tax

[@Pure4Pres]

Tard

[@QuercusQuest]

Thank you, please keep making these videosbro

[@dago4133]

Dont pay atention to what people say, but what they do.

[@BassLiberators]

That's terrible advice for a world leader lol

[@lez9098]

Rhetoric has always mattered.

[@affordablex4914]

@@BassLiberatorsNot really, world leaders lie all the time.

[@KomenJolokia]

​@@BassLiberatorsthats actually what trump have done tbh

[@killerwhale__]

​@@BassLiberators It's the best advice?

[@thejohannreinshow2497]

Trump is not pro-Ukraine nor pro-Russia. He is pro-USA. It's all about USA interest.

[@saslykasxy9331]

Not really. He might sometimes say he doesn’t care about Ukraine, but it’s in the U.S.’s interest to support it. If the U.S. backs down, it could send a message to China that the U.S. is stepping back on foreign policy, which might make them think Taiwan is up for grabs. For e.g, if U.S can't support a European country that has access to railway network, now think about a remote island near China. Your comment is really close minded, since keeping the US as global power is the MAIN U.S's interest.

[@TimtheEnchanter25]

Well it's in the U.S's geopolitical interests to be as pro-Ukraine as possible.

[@ssuwandi3240]

Exactly but Russia's military base in the Arctic is a threat

[@AnonymousVenator]

@@saslykasxy9331 Debatable. But what isn't is that he's not pro-Russia,

[@ssuwandi3240]

@TimtheEnchanter25 because of the US S made missiles that Biden approved to use but he's not interested of prolonging

[@idonteven3712]

People keep forgetting that trump armed ukranians a lot out of nowhere in his first term

[@stanbali]

Bullshit

[@nobody-y7i1r]

​@@stanbaliwhy so?

[@ekos8282]

He wined every step of it

[@stanbali]

@@nobody-y7i1r Trump had nothing to do with helping Ukraine. The current part of the war started in 2022 and US intelligence started preparing Ukraine in 2021 for an imminent invasion. I know we have play to Trumps ego, but I seriously don’t believe he will help the Ukrainian, he is obviously so deep with Russians

[@User1billionnd1]

​​@@stanbalihe did. He also got the US out of that nuclear treaty with Russia because they were cheating

[@nevarran]

Taxes and sanctions? That's his solution? Why did we not think about sanctions, guys? Thank god this "genius" got elected to come up with a strategy for ending the war.

[@jaymata1218]

He doesn't just mean that, he means emposing it onto Europe which is still using Turkey to buy Russian gas... Ie.. they buy it from Turkey instead of Russia. US can empose that be stopped then Russia is actually shafted. It's well reported "TurkStream"... Turkey buys it from Russia... then Europe buys it from them. Those stupid morons are literally fueling this entire goddamn war and we're footing the bill. The biggest culprit is Germany which has spent more on natural gas from Turkey than actual aid sent to Ukraine. Even worse, Germany buys Russian gas from China as well.

[@ginxxxxx]

that has always been the plan ... asking the hard questions like "why is your energy (and therefore your industry including cars) coming from your enemy?". guys...guys ...guys.. guys!!! lets work together to lower the cost of energy...hello? guys!

[@taza257]

you want war then?

[@nevarran]

@@taza257 Did you really not understand what are wrote? Or are you pretending you didn't?

[@klanox-uq1lt]

Russias economy is already not doing the best, all he really needs is a little more push to get it to the tipping point. Its not like Russia is doing great in the war either.

[@DamitryProkopchuk]

Followed you on Nebula. Thank you!

[@ignorethetalkinglocker2142]

aged poorly

[@metalbat7]

Why what happened

[@timguo6858]

24 hours have already passed

[@TuckFrump666]

LOL this aged like milk very fast

[@lemonynora]

People seem to forget that America is uni party when it comes to the business of war.

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

When it comes to everything* Both parties serve the interests of Wall Street and Israel

[@Alone__boy__444]

i’ve been thinking about finding a better relationship for a while now, and out of nowhere, i met someone who ticks all the boxes. it was like we just clicked from the moment we met, and now we’re talking about building something real. honestly, i didn’t think it could happen so fast, but i had been focusing on manifesting the right connection. i remember reading Vibrations of Manifestation by Alex Lane, and it gave me a lot of clarity on how to focus my energy towards attracting the right person into my life

[@Capt_Mortis]

Video length is perfect.🙂

[@stephenferry3017]

The US department of state canceled foreign aid to Ukraine for 90 days and Trump blamed Ukraine for wanting to fight instead of making a deal. The hawkishness is a front.

[@timm5278]

Ukraine is not included in the 90 day foreign aid stop.

[@stephenferry3017]

@timm5278 it is not explicitly excluded like Israel and Egypt, so it is included.

[@Lewa500]

Just the other day, Trump said Zelensky wanted a deal but Putin didn't.

[@stephenferry3017]

@Lewa500 what? Are you talking about the Hannity interview, because that's the opposite of what he said.

[@jaidengabriel1675]

​@@stephenferry3017He literally can't exclude it iirc, as it is congressionally mandated

[@vallergergo737]

I'm just here after the executive order halting all aid...

[@noaoah3662]

Doesn’t apply to military support for Ukraine, which continues.

[@knoll9812]

Egypt excluded

[@mng8680]

​@@noaoah3662 No military aid to Ukraine is also paused by executive order.

[@noaoah3662]

@ “Security assistance to Ukraine is not subject to the restrictions of the recent foreign assistance order, as it only applies to development programs, not military support,” the U.S. Department of Defense stated. Thank you.

[@cyrils.1194]

This didn't age well

[@metalbat7]

What happened

[@patriciaa4451]

If this is his ‘a broken clock is right twice a day’ moment I’ll be shocked.

[@atlantahunter4401]

This is where I am getting my news for the next 4 years. I just can't with legacy media right now.

[@fullcirclehistory]

Trump just said Ukraine should not have fought back when it got invaded...

[@RedLancerMoto]

Source?

[@agapitoliria]

@@RedLancerMoto “Zelensky was fighting a much bigger entity, much bigger, much more powerful,” Trump said. “He shouldn’t have done that, because we could’ve made a deal… and Zelenskyy decided that I want to fight.” Assuming Ukraine had a choice. If you want more google it ffs

[@fullcirclehistory]

@@RedLancerMoto He said it in his newest interview with Sean Hannity. Clip is available in the NBC article "Trump suggests Ukraine shouldn't have fought back against Russia"

[@AnonymousVenator]

@@agapitoliria I can see that. The original comment kinda implied that Trump said that Zelensky should've surrendered which is blatantly untrue.

[@RedLancerMoto]

@@agapitoliria This is why context is important. I don't he meant for Ukraine to give up. (ffs lol)

[@rlebeau23]

The United States is the worlds largest producer of oil. You incorrectly claimed Saudi Arabia is.

[@texanplayer7651]

And which one is the largest exporter?

[@benjaminmcintosh857]

5:45 they included a popup explaining why it varies

[@gediminaskucinskas6952]

He probably meant largest exporter. Because US while produces high number doesnt export it all that much.

[@ChessPhilBob]

It's been a day and this video already aged poorly.

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

Why?

[@JustinWoo]

Some good reporting here! Minor tip - you may want to add some acoustic dampening to the space where you're recording most of your voice over. You can hear a bit of echo in the recording. Some soft material behind the speaker and on the wall that he's facing will help a lot.

[@peetkolev]

Nice challenel overall, quite informative

[@Barocalypse]

Saudi Arabia is not the world's biggest oil producer. The United States is.

[@knoll9812]

Saudi is the biggest exporter which is what sets Russia price for oil.

[@RegnumHungariae]

one thing i have to say: WE TOLD YOU SO

[@evulclown]

Besides talk, the only action Trump himself has authorized is just now blocking all humanitarian aid to Ukraine for 3 months. You get to say "i told you so" when the bare minimum of a deal is made: all land back to Ukraine, Ukraine in NATO, handing over war criminals and reparations then this isn't based Trump. Anything less than this is taking a L to Putin and Trump being weak.

[@baoringnaiding5772]

TLDR got played by Trump😄

[@KomenJolokia]

true

[@DecapPolice]

This was so entertaining! You’re one of the best on KZbin.

[@sumdude4281]

Remember, before you take Trump at his word, there is no wall and Mexico didn't pay for sheet.

[@KomenJolokia]

and germany is still dependent on russian gas but poland was the first to saw the writing on the wall and cranked defense spending

[@FactCheckerGuy]

Congress sabotaged construction of the wall. But it is going back up. As for paying for it, Colombia just decided it would pay to fly its own deportees back rather than having the US do it after Trump threatened their trade.

[@quendi666hell]

As with many of Trump's statements, there are many contradictions between them. He said he could end the war by lowering the price of oil, but he also said he would increase tight oil production in the United States. Except that tight oil in the USA cannot be exploited below $70 per barrel and still make a profit...

[@sarahbrown5073]

...permean basin breakeven is actually around $63, but yes as high as $70 in some locations. Meanwhile Russian breakeven is $42....

[@quendi666hell]

@@sarahbrown5073 😲 Seems even more worrying knowing the Russian cost

[@quendi666hell]

Just to be precise, I was talking about minimum to make a profit margin, which is different from breakeven. But with such a gap, is it important?

[@jeanniesmith3356]

Right😂

[@chandlerblachut3878]

You’re not factoring in how much more oil Donald trump intends to consume. No doubt the us will export vastly more oil moving forward. But in addition he intends to rebuild americas strategic oil reserves. By lowering the cost of gas in America, he is essentially fighting inflation and giving everyone a raise. That what he cares about

[@djp1234]

It's like Jake Broe said, "Trump will do the right thing, but for the wrong reasons."

[@evulclown]

Unless this results in all land back to Ukraine, Ukraine in NATO, handing over war criminals and reparations then this isn't based Trump. Anything less than this is taking a L to Putin and Trump being weak. simply trying to accept any deal, is not a deal worth taking... So Trump can claim to be a peace maker and forget Ukraine, so Putin can build up and try again.

[@FactCheckerGuy]

I've no idea who Jake Broe is, but I am willing to accept pols doing the right thing for any reason whatsoever.

[@djp1234]

@@FactCheckerGuy Jake Broe is the number one KZbin channel for updates on Ukraine.

[@ahoyiski2468]

Why does trump sound like Joe pesci in that first clip? 😂

[@ОлексСтеп]

because Ukraine has the best agricultural land in the world, the largest deposits of lithium and uranium in Europe, and the best-priced weapons in the world, including drones and missiles

[@evulclown]

And large oil & gas deposits

[@psaunder1975]

This is true. Think about how much money and investment will be required to rebuild Ukraine, USA will be at head of the queue to get good deals. This is quid pro quo, and understandable.

[@thundavolt]

I think it’s an act and I will continue thinking so until I’m proven wrong.

[@nicksimmons1305]

Trump's tweet is wrong. Russia did not lose 60 million people. That is the entire combined human loss of WW2 of ALL countries involved. The SOVIET UNION lost closer to 27 million people, with a very large portion of that being from the territories of Ukraine and Belarus.

[@nicksimmons1305]

Frankly, I am not sure if Russians would treat this tweet seriously.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@nicksimmons1305 I mean even that is misleading tho. A lot of those casualties were civilians. Germany wanted to get rid of the Russian ethnicity.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@nicksimmons1305 A lot of those were civilians tho. These are very misleading comments you made.

[@nicksimmons1305]

@attilamarics3374 You can look up on Wikipedia what the numbers are. The number I cited includes both civilian and military deaths. The only thing that is misleading here, therefore, is the 60 million figure.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@nicksimmons1305 You didnt understand my comment. Also the Russian losses were high because Germany tried to ethnic cleanse them.

[@vittoanaranto4795]

spirit of ronald reagan lives on

[@dawuid1491]

Lot of "one day" has since passed...

[@lasagnapig630]

its not surprising, because the threat to cut ukraine aid was always a non-credible threat. cutting aid wouldnt push them any closer to peace and thus itd be pointless to do it.

[@whitezombie10]

He has just cut aid to Ukraine 😂

[@lasagnapig630]

@ youtube keeps deleting my links, but literally just google “ukraine military aid” and youll find a source from MSN of an interview with zelensky from today where he says that anerican aid is uninterrupted.

[@lasagnapig630]

@@whitezombie10 this is my 4th time trying to reply to you holy shit I hate youtube, why tf are my comments being deleted. anyways it seems like I cant post any links but literally just google “zelensky interview moldova” and youll find an interview of him with the Moldovan president from today stating that american military aid remains uninterrupted

[@lasagnapig630]

@ zelensky said today in interview with moldovan president that us military aid has not been interrupted

[@liukin95]

He’s only been President for a week, we’ve got 4 more years of him. I still wouldn’t put it past him to abandon Ukraine at some stage in his Presidency. And just a point on taxes, tariffs and sanctions… Russia is already the most sanctioned country on earth. What is the US still purchasing from Russia that Trump feels he can make this threat public?

[@1ProAssassin]

I mean so long as he follows through does it matter? Probably rebranded Russian goods or items using Russian components, like parts made in Russia, assembled in China so it's made in China. Also, according to reports, western/US materials are still getting into Russia somehow.

[@sarahbrown5073]

Diesel

[@madgavin7568]

Trump abandoning Ukraine makes him look weak. Trump is not the type of guy who wants to appear weak on the world stage, for any reason.

[@liukin95]

@@madgavin7568 well maybe he should’ve thought of that before he stood on stage and said he’d encourage Russia to attack NATO allies who aren’t paying 2% of GDP on their own defence! Not very smart for a guy who doesn’t want to appear weak on the world stage!

[@madgavin7568]

@ Not the same thing. Lets be honest, NATO countries do have to step up their share of the bill. They've freeloaded off US taxpayers for far too long.

[@simplewesomeness]

This is something that is absolutely not a shock to anyone who doesn't follow the craziness of the mainstream media.

[@jorgecoelho4051]

Oh... ALL the pundits were wrong. Again. What are the odds?!...

[@squallleonhart470]

Before you even start, my thoughts are: Trump is not pro-Ukraine, but he's not pro-Russia because Putin starts to look weak, and Trump is so petty, and he can't be seen to be friends with a weakling.

[@schadowfighter4705]

I hope he understood that it is much in US interest not only support the Ukraine in their fight for freedom but to completely diminished Russian influence around the globe. That would make the United States even more safer, richer and powerful. If the Eagle of the west helps the lions of Ukraine defeat the bear of the north then only the dragon of the east remain as strategic threat.

[@ayeejiff9847]

LOL so when Russia send Missiles to Cuba US sent a fleet to stop it but when Ukraine attack Russians, Russia can't protect itself lol you're a comedian man your philosophical ideology is radical and is not in the interest of consideration of the entire Globe but just USA which BTW i should remind you. USA has over 750 military bases around the world. A lot of countries are tired of america they are getting sick of it like a rotton plague a stain on this earth and thanks to BRICS you are in the downfall now ;)

[@verbenawolf7551]

Clown 🤡

[@chuckwood3426]

The main reason why oil prices were low during trumps first term was that Trump boosted domestic production. US oil output went from 8 million barrels a day average in 2016 to 12 million barrels in 2019. That had a huge impact on prices and OPEC rather did the opposite and cut production in order to prevent the oil price from collapsing.

[@raybrandt]

A shiny Charizard would be too good

[@3seven5seven1nine9]

Cautiously optimistic

[@Aaron-lf2qg]

The TLDR intro is impressively good. Somehow I always get goosebumps when I see/hear it… Just me?😅

[@KomenJolokia]

Honestly though, yeah

[@ilirianbardhi7901]

He was never against Ukraine. He was against this war

[@NG-wo8xt]

Why he blocked help for half a year then?

[@donfalcon1495]

Sure, that’s why he started with threats to Panama and Greenland.

[@ilirianbardhi7901]

@@NG-wo8xt because he does not want US taxpauer money to go and found a war. That does not mean beeing pro or against Ukraine or Russia. Even I (which i am not an american but from Europe) know this basic thing. Do u have schools in USA?! DO U know what it means to be pro or against?!

[@NG-wo8xt]

@ US should then decline its participation in Budapest memorandum and publicly say that any agreement with US is temporary and unreliable. As far as schools go, I’m sure there are schools in US, though I’m not from US. Looking at your writing style, I’d say you should attend one.

[@ilirianbardhi7901]

@@NG-wo8xt US has decided so if youre not from the US let them choose and dont use your mouth before your brain. Youre no one to tell them what they should or not do.

[@Erowens98]

For people wondering, the US has paused all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt for 90 days, in which time the US government will review all foreign aid programs. Ie, they're taking the time to decide whats worth it to them. However, it's ambiguous whether or not previously authorized aid is exempt, for example the nearly 4 billion thats already been authorized for Ukraine.

[@1ProAssassin]

From what the other comments have said, it's technically exempt. Although, most of it is already spent. The pause only effects future aid so once whatever that's left of the 4 billion is gone Ukraine has no US funding.

[@mishawisha2953]

Zelensky said he is still giving aid because the aid freeze that Trump signed applied to humanitarian aid instead of military aid.

[@sarahbrown5073]

​@@mishawisha2953yeah...Rubio just clarified. Zelensky is wrong. ...but anything that hasn't been sent from the prior appropriation will still be sent, if there's anything left that is.

[@evulclown]

This pauses humanitarian aid to Ukraine for 3 months, thankfully the Biden military aid was already separate. But this does mean Ukraine diverts resources to cover for the humanitarian aid and no new packages of military aid are even going to be going forward or discussed for 3 months. So yeah...

[@sarahbrown5073]

@@evulclown The funds appropriated by Congress must be spent as directed. I'm not certain how much of that is left. That which came from the Presidential Drawdown Authority comes from existing stock, as is given at the discretion of the President. I do believe the US is still willing to sell weapons to Ukraine that European countries can pay for if they decide.

[@pauly230678]

It’s just about who can manipulate a narcissist best

[@VedIsReallyCrazy]

And now look what’s happened 💀

[@jjmmat133]

I like that there "(so far)". haha nobody can predict trump. I bet even his family cant predict him

[@Aslantechy]

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[@RemiFlynn]

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[@Aslantechy]

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[@MissDiamond-z1c]

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[@KarenJohan-y9e]

Isn't she the same Mrs Madeleine Howells my colleagues are talking about, she has to be a perfect expect for people to talk about her so well.

[@MitchellTenpenny-q9p]

I'm surprised that you just mentioned and recommended Madeleine Howells, I met her at a conference in 2021 and we have been working together ever since.

[@bonito34]

He is not pro. Dont trust him

[@joeykelly5642]

It’s not even slightly surprising if you’re paying attention and ignoring sensationalist headlines

[@Scottishtroop87]

How can you ask countries to lower oil prices, then at the same time increase tariffs to other's?

[@simontaylor2143]

Given Trump always wants to pick an economic fight with China, targeting industries that are helping Russia evade sanctions would be a smart move (such as refineries that take russian oil), especially because Europe could be persuaded to go along with that, driving a wedge between China and the EU

[@knoll9812]

Sensible comment. If trump wants to resist china it makes sense to do with Europe. Europe and USA together can handle china.

[@vladthepistol3974]

😆 all foreign aid to ukraine has been frozen

[@Chrysamer77]

Okay Vlad

[@deathdome2572]

You’re telling me Trump isn’t how the media portrayed him? Crazy

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

No, they're saying that Trump right now isn't how he was a few months ago when he was anti-ukraine. He's done a complete u-turn in his opinion on the war compared to what he was saying during the election. It wasn't "the media" saying these things, this was from Trump's own mouth.

[@accidentcarrot7225]

More like he changes his position based on who flattered him last 😂

[@deathdome2572]

@@SanctusPaulus1962 Sorry I forgot your kind took his hardline stance on both as anti ukraine, almost like you just listen to headlines. Funny

[@viktor1496]

@@deathdome2572 "Your kind".... jesus h christ buddy. There is enough polarization already

[@deathdome2572]

@@viktor1496 not my fault they separated themselves as traitors

[@KirenKK-te7pb]

A corporate leader juggles and balances offers dynamically to achieve maximum feasible profit in any fiscally dependent deal.

[@Alruwaili11]

We are not cutting nothing

[@rustyshackleford234]

I wanted Trump to ban TikTok and I wanted him to not pull out funding for Ukraine. Oh how the turn tables.

[@i.m.3940]

Sorry but, regardless of what your opinion on Trump might be, whoever genuinely thought he would just throw Ukraine at Russia and leave NATO is just inexcusably dense and has no business commenting on geopolitics and world affairs.

[@bennygoodmanisgod]

I had been saying this for months leading up to the election, both to my fellow Republicans/Trump voters that are reactionary isolationists and to Democrats who say he’s Putin’s lap dog. Both bought into their own echo chamber propaganda.

[@reaperz5677]

That's what he was largely saying for the last few years. Granted, what leaders "say" and "do" is different, but we have no way of knowing what he'd actually do before he'd actually do it. So no, I don't think this should disqualify anyone from "geopolitics" or whatever. If you don't want us to fear something, don't constantly threaten to DO that same thing.

[@rabidlorax1650]

Don’t worry, it gets worse, they genuinely believe this man to be the second coming of Adolf Hitler. Though to be fair, the most delusional detractors of any US president are always the loudest.

[@ekos8282]

They made a law that states that presidnet cant leave nato. They made the law because trump was threatening to do so so much!

[@ivoh7842]

Thats literally what he said he would do like a thousand times???

[@GastropodGaming2006]

Because he wants to win? And winning for a US president means..?

[@fiorino4554]

EVERYTHING

[@derpmansderpyskin]

Winning for The U.S. means seeing its ally put into a strong position in a sustainable peace settlement? As opposed to seeing its ally put into a weak position in an unsustainable settlement, as Trump negotiation in Afghanistan with the Taliban.

[@User1billionnd1]

Latz does his best to render a complex portrait of Trump‐the-Negotiator. But the simplicity of Trump’s negotiation mindset shines through on virtually every page of his book. My takeaway: you need to know only three things about Trump to understand his Transactional Man playbook: he is uber‐competitive; he trusts no one; and he strives to reduce every negotiation to a question of leverage.

[@perhaps579]

Please make the intro music more quiet, almost deathened me with headphones on

[@paulleigh7792]

Sovereignty and democracy is not “negotiable.”

[@DiscoCol]

Interesting that you completely disregarded the arms industry angle to this story. The war in Ukraine has been very good for US weapons producers. Whenever you see a story about the US donating arms to Ukraine, what they are in fact doing is sending old stocks to the war and replacing them with new built equipment (to the latest specification) in the US inventory. Much of the munitions sent are 20 or more years old and some will be near end of life and otherwise would have to be refurbished, replaced or decommissioned (with an associated cost) anyway. This actually both strengthens the US military and increases the capacity (and indeed jobs) of US manufacturers, but more than that: the vast majority of the actual budgetary spend involved is pumped into the US economy, not gifted overseas. US jobs building things in America: the thing that Trump wants to promote. Meanwhile, much of the equipment donated by other nations (regardless of whether originally American or Soviet in origin) is being replaced by further orders to American manufacturers. This including extremely expensive items such as aircraft and the high-end surface to air missiles used to shoot them down (which can cost sums which the average person would struggle to believe).

[@evulclown]

Exactly this, America is making a fortune off of this... And weakening a dangerous rival... And helping an ally... and defending democracy... and weakening Chinas choice of associates... and gaining more global influence... and protecting US security... and strengthening existing alliances / partnerships via trust... and complying with the Budapest memorandum they signed saying they would do this... and scaring China away from going after Taiwan.... yada yada it's literally nothing but winning. But propaganda is oh so powerful... 400 Ivans in a st.petersburg office spamming social media comments pretending to be American _"where my tax monnies goin?? why we payin some foreigners all dis monnniesss??? im from washington oblast comrade"_

[@Slavik-qh2xo]

100% correct, people don't mention this enaugh. US arms sales went up and they now hold a much larger portion of the global market. Himars systems are selling like hot cakes, because they worked so well. Also russian exports fell, for obvious reasons.

[@harrypothead4575]

Himars you say? Nothing a kamikaze drone or a missile system can't handle.

[@univeropa3363]

He’s trying to look tough to bluff with a weak hand.

[@huckleberryfinn6578]

Putin has the weak hand with only $40B left in the national wealth Fond and an inflation getting out of control. Even the pro-Russian economists are predicting a recession this year if the rate stays this high.

[@gaborrajnai6213]

​@@huckleberryfinn6578 Maybe, but on the other hand for how long can Ukraine keep the resistance up?

[@badluck5647]

Americans, look around your house and tell me how much "Made in Russia" products you have, and then tell me if tarrifs are a credible threat. I bet Trump doesn't even know anything about the conflict despite pretending to be an expert.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

LOL. Who has a stronger hand both militarily and economically than the US?

[@TylerB17]

I’m not super pro-Trump but the U.S. presidency is not a weak hand

[@arandombard1197]

It's inevitable that Zelensky can turn up the charm with Trump while Putin will end up offending him.

[@Commonsense-u1h]

I think that the Americans will want to get the money back that they have invested in the country. There will be a deal.

[@nothingness863]

ahahahahahaha

[@spookrockcity]

Trump will get us peace. Watch and see.

[@arandombard1197]

@ There will be plenty of business opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine and tapping into its vast natural resources.

[@nothingness863]

@@arandombard1197 there are more opportunities in prolongation of the war and weakening of the EU

[@stephensuddick2557]

Because he changes with the wind.

Well, this ages poorly in just 24 hours

[@kyleraymer8222]

What happen

[@ZahrDalsk]

@@kyleraymer8222 Russian firehose of falsehood claiming that the foreign aid suspension affects aid to Ukraine (it doesn't, aid to Ukraine is continuing).

[@xazzzi]

The "deal" in quotes Trump talks so much about is to give pootin everything he got so far. Screen this and check in 100 days.

[@evulclown]

Exactly. A deal being kind to Russia and getting the bare minimum that Ukraine should ever accept would be: All land back to Ukraine, Ukraine in NATO, handing over war criminals and reparations. Anything less than this is Trump being weak and trying to sell out Ukraine.

[@ChosenOne6666]

He just pulled funding.

[@razabadass]

Thanks

[@HistoryNerd8765]

It's not a U turn at all. You all assumed he would. He never indicated that he would abandon them.

[@rickinielsen1]

Continuing to support a country that was illegally annexed by another country, while at the same time threatening to illegally annex a long time allied country. Could we repeat that dementia test again please?

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

Deranged more like. Joe Biden has dementia. Donald Trump is lucid but erratic and irrational hence deranged. Joe Biden forgetful and gaffe prone was demented. The difference is about rationality and coherence

[@PoliticalChad]

Surprise surprise, Trump outsmarted the entire News Media again

[@evulclown]

You were sayin?

[@RandomStranger10]

What happened to ending the war in the first 24h in office?

[@Pyrrhic.]

I told many of my Trump supporter friends, he won’t cut Ukraine aid. They all believed that campaign shit but geopolitics and national interest drives policy. The pentagon and American intelligence agencies will continue to educate Trump on what’s important.