Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230927b): Pt 2 - Mil Aid News & Geopolitics
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"Every day, the fact that Ukraine obliterates Russian forces, increases the Polish role in the region, and generally changes the mechanics of international relations throughout Central and Eastern Europe"
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Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war, focusing on military aid news and geopolitics in this second part of the update for September 27, 2023.
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Military Aid News
- US military aid to Ukraine will not depend on the implementation of priority reforms that the US wants Ukraine to undergo. The reforms are aimed at helping Ukraine with European integration.
- The Netherlands is to deliver the first F-16 jets to Ukraine in 2024. Training of Ukrainian pilots could take 6-8 months.
- Germany's foreign minister acknowledged some German weapons delivered to Ukraine, like Leopard 1 tanks, are outdated and not fully functional. This is one reason Germany has refused to provide long-range Taurus missiles so far.
- The Czechoslovak Group is considering producing Asgard infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine.
- Russian missiles contain up to 50% foreign-made parts. Ukraine handed a 47-page secret report to the G7 about European spare parts in Shahed drones. Iran has also produced a new Shahed variant with a turbojet engine for greater range and stealth.
- Evidence suggests Russia may be running low on replacement barrels for the 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns. Many have been removed from storage and remaining units have barrels removed.
- Russian soldiers complain that brand new artillery shells are arriving from factories with explosive elements already stolen, rendering them non-functional.
Geopolitical News
- There is bipartisan majority support in the US Congress to keep assisting Ukraine, despite a potential government shutdown looming that could affect DOD funding and payroll.
- The Canadian Parliament gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian WWII veteran, but it was later revealed he fought for the Nazis. This caused embarrassment and the Speaker's resignation. The complicated history of Ukrainian nationalists in WWII is discussed.
- Poland and Ukraine are in a dispute over bans on each other's agricultural products. However, a Polish commentator on Russian TV emphasized that Poland's interests fully align with Ukraine's success in the war, to the propagandist's chagrin.
- The Russian embassy in Denmark ceased operations on September 27th, signifying reduced Russian influence in Europe.
- Latvia is prepared to completely close its borders with Belarus and Russia if faced with a massive migrant influx or hybrid attacks.
- The Austrian National Council President led a delegation to Kyiv, pledging continued humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
- UN investigators warned that rhetoric on Russian state media could amount to incitement to genocide. Russian propagandists have threatened to attack Kyiv and US decision-making centers with nuclear weapons.
- Many leading Putinist figures send their children to study in Europe and the US, not Russia, despite their anti-Western rhetoric.
- Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is withdrawing from Russia, stating operating there is incompatible with their compliance strategy.
Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to like, subscribe, share and complain to YouTube about his videos being restricted. He signs off hoping to speak to viewers again soon.
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