Ukraine War Update NEWS: Geopolitics News
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"I think because I read that earlier this morning it put me in a really angry mood so I do apologize about that but it just yeah just not a fan of this kind of rhetoric"
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Ramzan Kadyrov's succession plan
- Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has been appointing his children to positions of power
- This is likely a succession plan due to Kadyrov's serious illness, to ensure his family maintains power and legacy if he dies
- His eldest son Ahmet (18) appointed first deputy minister for sports, daughter Aishat (24) made vice prime minister, and 15-year-old son Adam given his 4th medal for beating a detainee and put in charge of Kadyrov's security service
Ukraine-US meeting in Washington
- Head of Ukraine's presidential office Andriy Yermak met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington
- They discussed deepening cooperation and Zelenskyy's peace formula
- Jonathan hopes something positive comes out of this important meeting, as there is currently a problematic deadlock in the US Congress that needs to be broken for Ukraine's sake
Hungary blocking EU aid and Ukraine EU membership
- Hungary blocked €500 million of EU military aid to Ukraine, demanding legal guarantees that Hungarian firms won't be blacklisted as "sponsors of war"
- The Hungarian government also plans to survey citizens on Ukraine's potential EU membership, with rhetoric suggesting a negative response
- Hungary's leadership commonly makes anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia statements, with PM Orban urging the EU not to start accession talks with Ukraine
Norwegian aid to Ukraine via Norwegian organizations
- Norway allocated 1 billion kroner (€84 million) to Norwegian NGOs to help Ukrainians, including the Red Cross, Refugee Council, Save the Children and others
- Jonathan notes this is how nations provide aid - by funding their own agencies to do the work, which has positive economic impacts at home too
100th ship through Black Sea grain corridor
- The 100th ship has passed through the Black Sea "grain corridor" since it reopened in August 2023, according to the US ambassador to Ukraine
- The corridor now hugs the Romanian and Bulgarian coast on the way to the Bosphorus Strait, which is less efficient but still very important for Ukraine's economy as a major grain exporter
US investigating ships evading Russian oil sanctions
- The US is investigating 100 oil tankers for violating sanctions on Russian oil, the largest such effort since the price cap was imposed
- Ship management companies from 30 countries have been notified as the US tries to close loopholes
- Violations could include selling oil above the $60/barrel cap or using "ghost ships" to illegally transfer oil at sea
Turkey importing record Russian oil
- Turkey is on track to import record amounts of Russian oil this month, according to energy traders
- Turkey has supported Ukraine militarily in some ways but also allows a lot of Russian money to flow through the country
- As a NATO member, this puts Turkey in an uncomfortable position with other NATO/EU countries regarding its ties to Russia
Republican anti-Ukraine rhetoric
- In an interview, Republican Senator Josh Hawley stated the US should not send any more money to Ukraine, without justifying why
- Jonathan reviewed a list of sickening anti-Ukraine, pro-Russia quotes from Republicans like JD Vance, Candace Owens, Steve Bannon and others
- These included saying "I don't care what happens to Ukraine", praising Putin, calling Zelenskyy a "bad actor", and saying "Russia is not our enemy"
- Jonathan was angered by this rhetoric and felt some of the arguments were illogical
Wrap up
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Determine video title, date, and part from the YouTube title
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Ramzan Kadyrov's succession plan with his children
Ukraine-US meeting in Washington
Hungary blocking EU aid and Ukraine EU membership
Norwegian aid to Ukraine via Norwegian organizations
100th ship through Black Sea grain corridor
US investigating ships evading Russian oil sanctions
Turkey importing record amounts of Russian oil
Republican anti-Ukraine rhetoric and quotes
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Include an introduction and wrap-up section
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