Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Tank Readiness, South Africa, Brazil, & Russia, & Terminator
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"The current global geopolitical tensions clearly signal the need to create institutional mechanisms that will have the stature form and global trust to promote global peace and security."
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Jonathan discusses several geopolitical developments related to the war in Ukraine, including the BRICS alliance, South Africa's relationship with Russia, a potential new currency for Brazil and Argentina, and the readiness of Western tanks for Ukraine.
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BRICS and South Africa
- BRICS is a group formed in 2001 consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, with China being the dominant member economically
- In early January, a sanctioned Russian ship secretly unloaded cargo at a South African port, likely military in nature
- South Africa has agreed to join Russia in pushing for a "redesigned global order" to challenge Western dominance and institutions like the G7
- There is growing demand from other nations to join BRICS, which could expand in the next year
- BRICS countries are discussing using alternative currencies to the US dollar for trade
Brazil and Argentina Currency
- Brazil and Argentina, both BRICS members, are in early talks to create a common currency for bilateral trade rather than using the US dollar
- This move is seen as providing an alternative to US economic power, but without aligning with Russia and China's vision
- The two economies have differences, like inflation levels, that could make a single currency problematic
Ukraine Military Donation and Leadership
- Valery Zaluzhny, head of Ukraine's armed forces, inherited $1 million from a Ukrainian American and donated it all to the Ukrainian military
- This move demonstrates his integrity and dedication to the cause
- Jonathan praises Zaluzhny's character based on a previous interview
Readiness of Western Tanks for Ukraine
- Mark Hertling, a US military analyst, discusses the challenges of quickly integrating Western tanks like the Abrams and Leopard 2 into the Ukrainian forces
- While Ukrainian soldiers are highly capable, it will take significant time and effort to train the crews, set up maintenance and logistics, and incorporate the tanks into combined arms operations
- Hertling estimates Leopard 2s may be ready by March, but Abrams will likely take 8+ months
- Providing high-tech equipment to untrained soldiers and expecting immediate battlefield success is unrealistic
Russian War Crimes and Ukrainian Anti-Aircraft Weapons
- Russian soldiers who committed war crimes against civilians in Ukraine, including attempted rape and execution, were arrested and questioned by Russian military police
- Ukraine continues to use older anti-aircraft guns like the ZPU-1 and ZU-23-2 to counter aerial threats like drones
- More footage is emerging of Ukraine using loitering munitions and "kamikaze drones" to attack Russian armoured vehicles, though many appear to be improvised rather than purpose-built like the Switchblade
Wrap up
Jonathan had to split the extra update video into two parts due to the amount of content. He will try to release part two later in the evening if time allows. He thanks the viewers for their support.
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