Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230926b): Pt 2 - Mil Aid News & Geopolitics
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"Russia are spending one third of their entire budget on the war."
Hello Team!
Jonathan is back from an appointment with his MS nurse. He clarifies the MS in his name is just a coincidence (nominative determinism) and not because he has MS. He mentions a previous philosophical debate where someone used a photo of the wrong Jonathan Pearce to attack his position.
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Military Aid News
- First batch of Abrams tanks (31 promised) have started arriving in Ukraine ahead of schedule. US considering sending 30 more.
- Striker armored personnel carriers showing good performance in Zaporizhian direction.
- White House says only a few more weeks of funding for Ukraine military supplies unless Congress passes supplemental appropriation.
- Ukraine must implement reforms to receive aid package from US, focused on transparency, judiciary, anti-corruption, defense ministry. Deadlines of 3-18 months.
- Ukraine promises ATACMS missiles will not be used on Russian territory.
- Germany's Bild reports Taurus missiles to arrive in Ukraine in 3 months, need reprogramming to not strike outside Ukraine.
- UK provides equipment and training to Ukraine for mine clearance - over 1500 sets delivered.
- Ukraine receives $100M through UK-funded Peace initiative project via World Bank.
- Ukraine testing new naval drone that looks like a small torpedo. Jonathan had suggested this idea a year ago.
Geopolitics
- Polish President Duda supports further arms transfers to Ukraine - will give old equipment after replacement with new purchases. Tensions easing after grain export dispute.
- Russia preparing for "eternal war" - military spending to reach 1/3 of budget, highest since USSR times. Over $200B total.
- US imposes sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies supplying drone parts to Russia.
- First Lady Olena Zelenska unsure if Zelensky will run for 2nd term, depends on wartime situation and if people want him.
- UN finds Russian soldiers raped women aged 19-83 in Kherson. Investigating use of hunger as war crime. Russia still seeking to rejoin UN Human Rights Council.
- Russians hit Orlovka-Isakia border checkpoint between Ukraine and Romania with drones. Operations suspended.
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for birthday wishes but says it's an arbitrary day. He jokingly says he measures time in "schmurgs" of 304 days. He notes years are not really arbitrary as they serve a purpose. He thanks viewers again for their support and signs off.
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