Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS
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"Have we got to the point where not only can you not call the Russian invasion an invasion, have we got to the point where you can't call the Russians aggressors?"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:11⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to another ATP Geopolitics update, focusing on breaking news in the Ukraine War on the 15th of March 2025.
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Trump's concerning claims about the Ukraine War
🎦 00:11-01:19⏩
Jonathan expresses deep concern over the sheer volume of falsehoods in former President Trump's recent statements, highlighting the danger of such blatant dishonesty going unchecked. He's particularly disturbed by Trump's repetition of Russian propaganda, likening his behaviour to "a firehose of dishonesty."
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US Intelligence Appointments and Potential Russian Influence
🎦 01:19-02:21⏩
Jonathan criticises the appointment of unqualified individuals with pro-Russian leanings and ties to conspiracy theories in the US intelligence apparatus, specifically mentioning Tulsi Gabbard and her deputy. He questions the source of Trump's intelligence given these appointments and his seeming acceptance of Russian narratives.
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Trump's Claims of Encirclement and Putin's Statements
🎦 02:21-03:02⏩
Jonathan dissects the interplay between Trump's claims of surrounded Ukrainian soldiers facing imminent massacre and Putin's subsequent statements seemingly offering a reprieve. He points out the lack of evidence for any large-scale encirclement and suggests that these narratives are part of a coordinated disinformation effort. Jonathan expresses exasperation at the absurdity of the situation, lamenting Trump's continued platform and influence despite his clear biases and falsehoods.
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Trump's "Picking On" Comment and Analysis
🎦 03:02-05:00⏩
Jonathan plays a clip of Trump stating that Ukrainian forces shouldn't "pick on" Russia, implying they provoked the conflict despite Russia's greater size and military might. He expresses disbelief that anyone, especially those sympathetic to Ukraine, could support Trump's views.
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Addressing the Kursk Offensive and Russian Aggression
🎦 05:00-06:26⏩
Jonathan addresses Trump's comment directly, asserting that Russia was undeniably the aggressor in the conflict, having invaded Ukraine. He refutes the notion of Ukraine "picking on" Russia, citing the example of the recent Kursk offensive. He argues that this operation had strategic value, pushing back on the Russian narrative and highlighting its potential successes, even with alleged intelligence failures by the US.
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Jonathan's Concerns about Trump's Actions and Rhetoric
🎦 06:26-07:16⏩
Jonathan reiterates his concerns about Trump's mental state, labelling him "nuts" and "dangerous." He criticises Trump's consistent alignment with Putin's narratives over US intelligence, pointing to the potential replacement of intelligence officials with those sympathetic to Russia. Jonathan concludes by expressing deep worry over the current state of world affairs, emphasising the severity of the situation.
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Wrap up
🎦 07:16-07:16⏩
Jonathan ends the video.
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