Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitical News
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"The longer the war goes on, the better the Russian populace copes with a downgrading in their living standards and quality of life."
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Jonathan expresses frustration that it has taken the US government so long to clearly communicate to politicians and the public why supporting Ukraine is in the interest of the American people, particularly from a military-industrial perspective. He emphasizes that US military assistance to Ukraine is not charity, but rather benefits the US economy and national security.
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US Military Aid Benefits to States
- Reuters reports that US funding for Ukraine arms has significantly benefited Pennsylvania ($2.36B), Arizona ($2.20B), and Texas ($1.45B), despite some Republican representatives from those states voting against the aid
- President Biden has emphasized that arms for Ukraine equals jobs for Americans
- The Biden administration has been circulating state-by-state breakdowns to showcase the economic benefits and gain more support from Republicans
Russia's Weapons Supplies
- Russia has received around 2,000 containers of weapons and ammunition from North Korea since August, believed to include artillery shells and possibly short-range missiles
- Ukrainian companies produce approximately 50,000 FPV drones per month, while Russians allegedly produce six times more, though Jonathan questions the accuracy of this claim
International Support and Sanctions
- Lord Cameron urges NATO allies to ramp up arms production for Ukraine
- Greece is likely to provide artillery shells to the US to then transfer to Ukraine
- France plans to finalize bilateral security agreements with Ukraine by early 2024
- The 12th EU sanctions package will gradually restrict trade in Russian diamonds
- Over 20% of Russian liquefied natural gas is sold through EU ports, particularly in Belgium and France
- NATO has decided to deploy up to 20 ships in the Baltic and Northern Seas to protect critical underwater infrastructure against Russian activities
Russian Public Opinion and Economy
- A EuroMaidan Press article argues that by limiting sanctions' impact and allowing Russians to focus on personal lives, the Kremlin has achieved an alternate reality enabling indefinite war support
- The longer the war continues, the more the Russian populace becomes accustomed to a lower quality of life and downgraded living standards
- Putin has signed Russia's largest national budget, highlighting the need for Ukraine's allies to provide substantial financial support to overcome the disparity
Wrap up
Jonathan concludes by emphasizing that even in the worst-case scenario of Russia prevailing in Ukraine, they have still severely damaged their own geopolitical position, with NATO expanding, Sweden likely joining, and the Baltic Sea becoming a "no-go" area for Russian forces. He believes that if Putin had known the consequences beforehand, he would not have started the war.
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