Thank you for clearing up any possible confusion.

It is indeed crystal now.

Anti-war as long as you are not talking to Israel about Gaza.

It already is, unless you are old

Is the gentleman on the left threatening to suck a teabag, or what is he holding?

Going lower, I think.

ETH is to BTC

is what

Ethereum Classic is to ETH

Wise words indeed, thank you!

Whatever you call them, they are not human garbage like Trump and Vance.

Among friends.

All western leaders EXCEPT Trump are supporting Zelensky.

Bought BTC with it!

Delightful young man who makes an important point.

https://youtube.com/shorts/fa57E-Vu1dg

Thanks. I think Trump is manifestly unfit fir

You are not “doing business”

This is a life or death situation for his country, his family and him personally. This is not “a deal” and Trump needs to get his ego out of the room and make it about helping the people of Ukraine and Europe live in peace, free of threat from a dictator in Moscow.

Ukraine’s borders and sovereignty must be maintained in perpetuity. Putin must go.

Those are the parameters of any peace deal.

85+% of US aid to Ukraine is spent IN the US, on US weapons from US contractors. It helps the US economy…

The majority of U.S. aid “to Ukraine” is spent IN the United States rather than directly in Ukraine. This is because much of the aid consists of military assistance in the form of weapons, ammunition, and equipment that is produced by U.S. defense contractors and then sent to Ukraine. Here’s a breakdown of how the aid is typically allocated:

1. Military Aid (Largest Portion)

• A significant portion of U.S. military aid is drawn from the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which transfers existing U.S. military stockpiles to Ukraine. This means the U.S. military gives Ukraine weapons it already has, and then the U.S. government uses taxpayer money to replenish its own stockpiles by purchasing new weapons from American defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics.

• The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) provides funding to directly purchase new weapons and military equipment from U.S. companies rather than sending existing stockpiles.

• This means that the bulk of U.S. military aid is spent in the U.S. on weapons manufacturing rather than in Ukraine itself.

2. Economic and Humanitarian Aid

• Some U.S. funds go directly to Ukraine’s government to help pay for salaries, pensions, and public services.

• Humanitarian assistance includes food, medical supplies, and refugee support, with some aid delivered through international organizations.

• These funds are more likely to be spent in Ukraine but still involve U.S. organizations and contractors.

3. Loans and Financial Support

• Some aid comes in the form of loans or financial assistance to stabilize Ukraine’s economy. These funds may be used inside Ukraine but are often tied to U.S. conditions or institutions.

Estimated Breakdown

• Military aid (weapons, equipment, training, and logistics): ~85%+ spent in the U.S.

• Economic and humanitarian aid: More likely to be spent in Ukraine, but some funds still flow through U.S. and international entities.

While the exact percentage varies by aid package, a large portion of the total U.S. aid never actually reaches Ukraine in the form of direct cash but instead benefits U.S. defense companies and military suppliers.

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Indeed. Biggest humiliation since election day. Worse actually.

So you didn’t see it?

Happy, delighted to stop. But also keen to see you refute the ChatGPT output, point-by-point.

Agree to disagree.

ChatGPT “lies”

Russia was not legally justified in invading Ukraine based on its opposition to Ukraine joining NATO. International law, particularly the United Nations Charter, prohibits the use of force against another sovereign state except in cases of self-defense or with UN Security Council authorization. Preventing a neighboring country from choosing its alliances does not meet the criteria for legal self-defense.

Did Ukraine Ever Promise Not to Join NATO?

Ukraine did not make a binding commitment never to join NATO. However, after the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine inherited a large stockpile of nuclear weapons and, in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, it agreed to give them up in exchange for security assurances from Russia, the US, and the UK. The agreement reaffirmed Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with Russia explicitly pledging not to use force against Ukraine.

In the early 2010s, Ukraine adopted a neutral stance, and in 2010, then-President Viktor Yanukovych signed a law barring Ukraine from joining military alliances like NATO. However, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine changed its position. In 2019, NATO membership was added to Ukraine’s constitution as a strategic goal.

Is Russia the Aggressor in Ukraine?

Yes. Russia launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law. The war began in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatists in eastern Ukraine. The 2022 invasion was a major escalation, aimed at overthrowing Ukraine’s government and asserting control over its territory. While Russia claims NATO expansion threatens its security, Ukraine is a sovereign nation with the right to determine its own foreign policy. NATO is a defensive alliance, and Russia’s invasion has only strengthened Ukraine’s desire to join.

In short, Russia’s invasion is widely recognized as an act of aggression under international law.

Russia said that but it was never written into a treaty. Ukraine is an independent, sovereign country. If they want to join NATO, it is nothing to do with Russia.

Russia can’t block another country from joining NATO, any more than they could have blocked Hawaii from joining the US. They certainly can’t invade that country to install a puppet regime, just because they don’t like the fact that the people of that country aspire to join the EU and NATO. And as the leader of the free world, the US understands that fact more than any other nation.

Confront Zelensky and be open….

Feel relief?

Don’t get you.

Do we agree that Russia is the aggressor in Ukraine?

They invaded and have killed tens of thousands. US just voted with Russia, Belarus and North Korea AGAINST all their allies at the UN. Even China abstained…

It takes one to know one, my dear friend