Ukraine War Update NEWS: Geopolitics News
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"I just think it's insane that...we are seeing this horrible horrible um bombing across the border into Ukraine...And yet we're in a situation where the US isn't allowing Ukraine to strike back."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:13⏩
Jonathan Pearce welcomes viewers to another ATP Geopolitics video, a Ukraine War News Update focused on geopolitics.
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Germany in Ukraine
🎦 00:14-02:30⏩
- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, praised for her strong support of Ukraine, is on her fifth visit to Kyiv since the Russian invasion.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in a press conference with Baerbock, appealed for Germany and the West to shoot down Russian missiles within their own territories, but not Russian planes.
- Jonathan believes this could signal a shift toward greater Western involvement, potentially including troop deployments and missile defense systems like Patriots stationed in Poland.
- He expresses his disbelief and frustration over the continued cross-border attacks by Russia on Ukrainian cities and the US's reluctance to allow Ukraine to strike back.
- Baerbock reaffirms Germany's unwavering support for Ukraine, stating their belief in Ukraine's eventual victory.
Ukraine EU Accession
🎦 02:30-03:37⏩
- The EU aims to initiate negotiations for Ukraine's accession in June.
- However, Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, is anticipated to pose a challenge, potentially alongside Slovakia.
- There are concerns that Orbán's stance could hinder the accession process, particularly when Hungary assumes the EU Council presidency on July 1st.
Hungary
🎦 03:37-04:28⏩
- Jonathan highlights growing dissent against Orbán within Hungary, referencing journalist Ján Kánász's reporting on anti-Orbán protests spreading beyond Budapest.
- Péter Márki-Zay, a prominent opposition figure, is gaining popularity, recently drawing a large crowd at a rally in a traditionally conservative rural area.
- Hungary's economic struggles, ranking as the EU's second poorest country after two decades of Orbán's rule, are linked to its alignment with Russia, Iran, and China.
Poland: Arrests Suspected Russian Saboteurs
🎦 04:28-04:50⏩
- Poland has apprehended nine individuals suspected of sabotage orchestrated by Russia, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Tusk emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that it extends beyond Poland to other European nations, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Sweden.
- Jonathan expresses concern over what he perceives as clear acts of aggression by Russia and questions why alarm bells aren't sounding louder.
Russia Threatens Sweden
🎦 04:51-05:47⏩
- Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan has made threatening remarks towards Sweden, praising Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, and hinting at annexation.
- Jonathan condemns the dangerous rhetoric employed by Russian state television propagandists, emphasizing that their inflammatory language is sanctioned by the government.
- He argues that these pronouncements offer a clear insight into Russia's imperialistic ambitions, highlighting the concerning lack of public outcry within Russia and the Kremlin's tacit approval.
Russia Seeks North Korean Arms
🎦 05:48-06:28⏩
- A Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang on May 20th, as reported by South Korean news agency Yonhap, citing North Korean state media.
- Jonathan criticizes Russia's reliance on North Korea for munitions, characterizing it as an "axis of evil."
- He expresses outrage over the hypocrisy of Russia using such weapons against Ukraine while the US restricts Ukraine's ability to retaliate.
US Politics: Mitch McConnel Admits GOP Responsibility for Ukraine Setbacks
🎦 06:28-09:28⏩
- Jonathan shifts focus to US politics, acknowledging his intention to "have a bit of a whinge."
- He plays a clip from Face the Nation where US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell admits the Republican Party's role in Ukraine's setbacks.
- McConnell concedes that internal Republican debate and skepticism over Ukraine support, which he compares to a "family reunion," caused a seven-month delay in aid.
- Jonathan commends McConnell for his honesty and consistency in supporting Ukraine, noting that McConnell has faced criticism from fellow Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene for his stance.
- He contrasts McConnell's consistent support with Greene's recent attacks, highlighting the irony of Greene's criticism given McConnell's longstanding Republican credentials.
US Politics: Timothy Snyder Testifies on Russian Propaganda
🎦 09:28-11:26⏩
- Yale historian Timothy Snyder testified before a US House Oversight Committee hearing on foreign authoritarian propaganda in democratic societies.
- Snyder was invited by Representative Jamie Raskin, whom Jonathan expresses admiration for.
- After the hearing, Snyder tweeted that some GOP members illustrated the very propaganda he was discussing, prompting Jonathan's speculation that figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene might have engaged in such behavior.
- He criticizes Greene's claims that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator because his term officially expired, and he canceled elections, despite this being constitutionally permissible under martial law.
- Jonathan points out the historical precedent for suspending elections during wartime, citing the UK's decision to postpone elections from 1935 to 1945 during World War II.
- He expresses his frustration with Greene's stance, calling her a "Russian muppet puppet" and condemning her focus on "all the wrong things."
Russia: Bank Closures
🎦 11:26-11:52⏩
- Russian banks have begun closing branches in Moscow after a significant drop in profits.
- Jonathan notes that while this trend is partly attributed to the general shift toward online banking, it could also indicate the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.
US Ambassador to the UN: Robert Wood
🎦 11:52-14:59⏩
- Jonathan references a statement from US Ambassador to the UN, Robert Wood, who reaffirmed continued US military support for Ukraine.
- He expresses confusion over the seemingly contradictory US stance of providing weapons while restricting their use against Russian territory.
- He criticizes Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya's claims that Western support prolongs the war and his call for peace talks that acknowledge "new territorial realities," comparing it to a mugger justifying keeping stolen goods in the name of peace.
- He points out the hypocrisy of Russia receiving arms from Iran and North Korea while condemning Western support for Ukraine.
- He highlights Wood's statement at the UN Security Council emphasizing that over 140 countries have condemned Russia's invasion and called for a withdrawal of troops.
- He provides details from UN reports confirming the use of North Korean Hwasong-11 ballistic missiles in Russian attacks on Kharkiv.
- Jonathan criticizes the US for condemning North Korean missile supplies to Russia while simultaneously restricting Ukraine from retaliating against Russian missile attacks originating from Belarus.
Germany: Ukrainian Teen Stabbed
🎦 14:59-16:19⏩
- Jonathan expresses concern over an incident in Dortmund, Germany, where a 15-year-old Ukrainian boy was stabbed and seriously injured.
- He highlights that this isn't an isolated event, citing previous attacks on Ukrainians in Germany, including the fatal stabbing of two young men on a basketball team.
- He questions whether this points to a broader problem of pro-Russian sentiment or action within the German population.
Moldova & EU Sign Defence Pact
🎦 16:19-16:41⏩
- Moldova and the EU have signed a security and defense pact, marking the first such agreement between the EU and another nation.
- The pact aims to bolster Moldova's resilience against potential external threats, learning from the situations in Serbia and Ukraine.
Russia's UN Resolution on Space Weapons Fails
🎦 16:41-17:38⏩
- Russia's draft resolution at the UN Security Council against the deployment of weapons in space failed to pass.
- Seven countries, including the US, voted against it, while seven, including Russia and China, supported it. Switzerland abstained from the vote.
- This follows a similar US resolution in April, which Russia vetoed, highlighting the divide between Russia and China against the West on this issue.
US Suspects China of Spying on Undersea Cables
🎦 17:38-18:05⏩
- The US suspects a Chinese company, SB Submarine Systems, of spying on undersea internet cables, potentially compromising commercial and military data security.
- Jonathan concludes the video, thanking viewers for watching and encouraging them to like, subscribe, and share.
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