Ukraine War Update NEWS: Overnight & Other News - Geopolitics
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"Information is as dangerous as a missile and if you're going to stop people selling missiles to Russia then you need to stop people giving their support to Russia as a result of disinformation that's coming their way."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces this video as the second part of his news update, focusing on geopolitics. He split the update into two parts to keep the videos more digestible.
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🪦 DISCLAIMER FOR GENERAL STAFF LOSSES DATA
- These are real people with real lives and real families who love them. Don’t let the numbers sap your humanity.
- These numbers probably aren’t accurate but they’re the best we have and we don’t need them to be accurate to be indicative of patterns of activity.
- All losses are estimates. Losses cannot be counted with accuracy because of the conditions on the ground.
- Both sides would see it to be of their advantage to minimize their own losses maximize the other side’s losses.
- Neither side releases their losses but we have enough transparency from the Ukrainian side to have confidence in they are indicative.
- Personnel losses are hard to count. If a soldier gets injured, heals up, and returns to the front line only to get injured again, is that one loss or two? Also, how to deal with losses from PMC’s or soldiers fighting with RF from occupied territories?
- Equipment losses are hard to count. If an AA complex involves several parts and one part gets disabled, is that a loss, or a fraction of a loss? If a tank gets disabled, repaired, back into the fight, then disabled again, is that one lost tank or two?
- All recorded losses are vulnerable to multiple reporting. We have already seen numerous cases of multiple drones in the air reporting the same loss from different angles as multiple engagements.
- Losses are not always reported on the same day they occurred. It is frequent that drone losses are reported at least 24 hours after other terrestrial equipment losses. Certain losses may not be reported for days or weeks for military intelligence reasons.
Zelenskyy in Warsaw
President Zelenskyy will be in Warsaw today speaking with the Polish president and prime minister, highlighting the close relationship between the two countries.
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Yala News Spreading Russian Disinformation
- The BBC's disinformation team revealed that Yala News, a UK-registered media company, is spreading Russian state disinformation to millions in the Arab-speaking world, despite claiming to be impartial.
- Most of Yala News' content mirrors stories from Russian state-backed media sites, and it operates out of Syria.
- Jonathan emphasizes the importance of the BBC's work in combating disinformation, which is largely unrecognized by the public.
- He argues that purposeful disinformation should be censored because humans are irrational and vulnerable to its influence, which can translate into regional and national support for Russia over Ukraine.
Poland Ends Oil Contract with Russia
Poland's largest oil refining company, Orlen, has given up its last contract with Russia's Tatneft for oil supply, further reducing Europe's dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.
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Erdogan Calls for UN Security Council Reform
Turkish President Erdogan has called for a reform of the UN Security Council structure, saying the current model is unsustainable. Jonathan notes that this could indicate Erdogan is starting to realize which side to support.
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Britain Blocks UN Webcast Featuring Russian Official
Britain has blocked a UN webcast of an informal Security Council meeting on Ukraine, where Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Lvova Belova, who has an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes, was set to speak about the "evacuation" of children from the conflict zone.
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Lithuania Prohibits Russian Citizens from Purchasing Real Estate
The Lithuanian parliament has approved a law prohibiting Russian nationals without official status in the country from purchasing real estate for the next year, as part of efforts by Baltic states to stop Russian influence from gaining a foothold.
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Finland Suspends Consulate in Russia
Finland has decided to suspend its consulate in Petrozavodsk, northwestern Russia, as part of its vocal opposition to Russia's activities.
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US Journalist Detained in Russia
- The release of detained US Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, is a priority for President Biden.
- Jonathan argues that the situation is difficult for the US, as Russia is in a power position after unjustly arresting Gershkovich.
- To secure his release, the US may need to concede something to Russia, such as releasing a Russian prisoner or providing Ukraine with F-16s to call Russia's bluff.
- Jonathan emphasizes that this is a challenging situation regardless of the US administration in power.
Wrap Up
Jonathan apologizes for the length of the video and thanks viewers for their support. He encourages them to check out an interview he conducted the previous night.
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