Tommy Vitor
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Get on the blockchain. Well, let's talk about Ukraine first, because Monday was the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the full-scale Russian invasion. According to Ukrainian officials, Russia marked the occasion by firing their largest drone volley at Ukraine ever.
Get on the blockchain. Well, let's talk about Ukraine first, because Monday was the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the full-scale Russian invasion. According to Ukrainian officials, Russia marked the occasion by firing their largest drone volley at Ukraine ever.
Get on the blockchain. Well, let's talk about Ukraine first, because Monday was the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the full-scale Russian invasion. According to Ukrainian officials, Russia marked the occasion by firing their largest drone volley at Ukraine ever.
But the biggest threat to Ukraine's future sovereignty now seems to be coming from Russia and the United States, which is a welcome addition for everyone. There are a bunch of European leaders who flew to Kiev this week to offer more assistance and moral support. I think the UK offered $5 billion, Spain a billion. The EU is reportedly preparing about a $20 billion aid package.
But the biggest threat to Ukraine's future sovereignty now seems to be coming from Russia and the United States, which is a welcome addition for everyone. There are a bunch of European leaders who flew to Kiev this week to offer more assistance and moral support. I think the UK offered $5 billion, Spain a billion. The EU is reportedly preparing about a $20 billion aid package.
But the biggest threat to Ukraine's future sovereignty now seems to be coming from Russia and the United States, which is a welcome addition for everyone. There are a bunch of European leaders who flew to Kiev this week to offer more assistance and moral support. I think the UK offered $5 billion, Spain a billion. The EU is reportedly preparing about a $20 billion aid package.
But obviously, none of that is going to fill the gap that seems to be about to be left by the US. French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to D.C. to personally lobby Trump. on all things Ukraine and pitch an idea for a postwar international peacekeeping force.
But obviously, none of that is going to fill the gap that seems to be about to be left by the US. French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to D.C. to personally lobby Trump. on all things Ukraine and pitch an idea for a postwar international peacekeeping force.
But obviously, none of that is going to fill the gap that seems to be about to be left by the US. French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to D.C. to personally lobby Trump. on all things Ukraine and pitch an idea for a postwar international peacekeeping force.
Macron said during their joint press conference that a peace deal must, quote, not mean surrender of Ukraine and that it must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty. Macron also pushed back on Trump's claim that all European aid to Ukraine was just a loan and that they were going to get paid back, whereas the U.S. is somehow getting screwed. Here's a clip of that back and forth in The Oval.
Macron said during their joint press conference that a peace deal must, quote, not mean surrender of Ukraine and that it must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty. Macron also pushed back on Trump's claim that all European aid to Ukraine was just a loan and that they were going to get paid back, whereas the U.S. is somehow getting screwed. Here's a clip of that back and forth in The Oval.
Macron said during their joint press conference that a peace deal must, quote, not mean surrender of Ukraine and that it must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty. Macron also pushed back on Trump's claim that all European aid to Ukraine was just a loan and that they were going to get paid back, whereas the U.S. is somehow getting screwed. Here's a clip of that back and forth in The Oval.
Sounded fun.
Sounded fun.
Sounded fun.
Yeah, I just slapped him around. So, Ben, this meeting with Macron comes as the U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly close to signing an agreement regarding Ukraine's mineral reserves. Initially, Trump had seemingly demanded half of the profits from Ukraine exploiting its natural resources up to maybe $500 billion, which is All the money we've given Ukraine for the war times two, I believe.
Yeah, I just slapped him around. So, Ben, this meeting with Macron comes as the U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly close to signing an agreement regarding Ukraine's mineral reserves. Initially, Trump had seemingly demanded half of the profits from Ukraine exploiting its natural resources up to maybe $500 billion, which is All the money we've given Ukraine for the war times two, I believe.