Ukraine War Update NEWS: Geopolitics
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"Putin just took the opportunity to just spout a load of demented history quasi quasi-history, and Tucker Carlson let him get away with it."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:33⏩
Jonathan greets his viewers and explains that this geopolitical news update is long overdue, covering the past three days of news. He apologises for his low voice, as it is late at night where he is.
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US House of Representatives rejects $17.6bn Israel aid bill
🎦 00:33-04:23⏩
- The US House of Representatives failed to pass a $17.6 billion aid bill for Israel after Republicans attempted to separate it from a border bill.
- Democrats refused to support the move without including aid for Ukraine.
- Republicans accused Democrats of being anti-Israel for blocking the bill, which they claimed was designed to force Democrats into supporting it.
- A bipartisan delegation from the US Congress arrived in Kyiv today, where they met with Zelensky and discussed financing a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine.
- Republican Congressman Turner stated that the US will fully approve funding for Ukraine.
Tucker Carlson's Interview with Putin
🎦 04:23-21:22⏩
- Jonathan strongly criticises Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin, calling him a "plonker" and questioning his journalistic integrity.
- He highlights Carlson's claims as misinformation and points out that even the Kremlin refuted some of his statements.
- He cites various experts and analysts who were critical of Carlson's interview, including Jimmy Rushton and Pekka Kääriäinen.
- Jonathan expresses concern that the EU is considering sanctions against Carlson for the interview.
- He provides a detailed summary of the interview, including Putin's lengthy counterfactual history lesson, accusations against the US, and blaming the West for the war.
- Jonathan finds the interview rambling and ultimately a failure, both for Carlson and for Putin's propaganda efforts. He believes Carlson missed the opportunity to challenge Putin on important issues.
- Jonathan reads and critiques an analysis of the interview from The Spectator, highlighting the questions Carlson failed to ask Putin about war crimes and human rights abuses.
- He expresses disgust at Carlson laughing with Putin during the interview, given the gravity of the situation.
- While Jonathan is critical of the interview, he acknowledges its potential to appeal to isolationist Republicans and those concerned about Biden's mental fitness.
Trump's Pro-China Stance and Criticism of the US
🎦 21:22-22:37⏩
- Jonathan discusses Trump's recent pro-China statements, including his praise for Xi Jinping and his assertion that he wants China to do great.
- He also notes Trump's recent criticism of the United States as "pathetic" and questions why he consistently downplays America.
- Jonathan agrees with the sentiment that Trump's rhetoric seems to contradict his "Make America Great Again" slogan, as he frequently highlights the country's flaws.
China, EU Sanctions, and German Nationalisation
🎦 22:37-24:45⏩
- Leading Chinese banks have halted operations in Russia and Belarus due to payment issues stemming from Western sanctions.
- Zelensky has been invited to the Munich Security Conference next week.
- The European Union is proposing sanctions on 55 companies and over 60 individuals connected to Russia's military industries.
- Germany is considering nationalizing Rosneft Deutschland, a subsidiary of the Russian Rosneft Group, to secure its oil supplies.
Ukraine's Ammunition Shortage
🎦 24:45-26:15⏩
- Jonathan highlights a Wall Street Journal article by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, where he emphasizes the gravity of the situation in Ukraine.
- He confirms reports of a severe artillery ammunition shortage in Ukraine, sharing firsthand information from both a humanitarian worker and Russian soldiers.
- Jonathan stresses the urgency of addressing this shortage, attributing it mainly to inaction in the US Congress, which has been the primary supplier of artillery ammunition.
- While acknowledging efforts by the EU and other nations to increase production, he emphasizes that it will take time for these efforts to significantly impact the situation.
Latvia, Denmark, UK, and Turkey
🎦 26:15-27:06⏩
- The UK has extended tariff-free trade with Ukraine until 2029.
- Latvia has reinstated conscription to strengthen its defenses against potential Russian aggression.
- Denmark and Ukraine have begun negotiations on security guarantees.
- Putin's planned visit to Turkey on February 12th to discuss the grain corridor has been postponed, possibly even canceled, as Ukraine's grain exports have reached pre-corridor levels through alternative routes.
Russia's Disinformation Campaign in Africa and Border Protests
🎦 27:06-27:47⏩
- The Insider reports that Russia is conducting a disinformation campaign in Africa, spreading conspiracies about Western pharmaceutical companies and Bill Gates conducting biological experiments under the guise of vaccination programs.
- Farmers in Hungary and Poland are protesting at Ukrainian border crossings, disrupting Ukrainian exports and imports.
Wrap up
🎦 27:47-27:55⏩
Jonathan concludes the geopolitical news update, apologising for the delay and hoping the audio was acceptable. He signs off and bids his viewers farewell.
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