Ukraine War Update NEWS: Geopolitical News, inc Finnish Border Issue
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"There needs to be some plausible explanation in order for the explanation of the Russians being behind it to be the least plausible explanation of events. You need to have a competing hypothesis."
Hello Team!
Jonathan discusses several geopolitical news items related to the Ukraine war in this third part of the update, after covering a lot of analysis in the previous video.
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Russia Militarizing Economy
Putin is militarizing the Russian economy which is worrisome for the international community. However, China has refused to invest in the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline and demanded more gas discounts from Russia. China is taking advantage of Russia's weak bargaining position.
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Polish-Ukrainian Border Issues
- The blockade at the Polish-Ukrainian border may lead to higher prices on imported goods in Ukraine.
- Poland has proposed exempting trucks returning to the EU without cargo from Ukraine's electronic queue system as a potential solution.
Zelensky's Diplomatic Efforts
- Zelensky held a call with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, an important effort to get the Global South on Ukraine's side.
- He also held talks with the President and Vice President of the European Investment Bank about making Ukraine economically sustainable for potential EU accession.
US Support for Ukraine
- Mike Johnson, who previously held up Ukraine aid, acknowledged the necessity of assisting Ukraine while tying it to US border policy changes.
- The US Defense Policy Board will hold closed-door meetings to discuss Pentagon strategy towards Russia.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken is rallying support for Ukraine in Europe at NATO and OSCE meetings.
- Zelensky's office is sending a delegation to meet with Republican leaders in the US who have been more reticent about aid.
Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Efforts
The EU acknowledges Ukraine has made progress on anti-corruption measures for potential accession but points to passing a lobbying law as an essential next step. Jonathan discusses the nuances and moral quandaries around lobbying.
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Finland-Russia Border Crisis
- Finland is prepared to close the last border crossing with Russia if necessary due to a migrant crisis likely instigated by Russia.
- There has been a 2400% increase in mostly Middle Eastern and North African migrants attempting to cross in recent months.
- Evidence suggests the Russian government is facilitating and encouraging this surge in migration to destabilize Finland.
- While there was some debate on this in the comments, Jonathan believes the evidence is clear that Russia is largely responsible for this crisis.
Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and engaging in debate. He encourages liking, subscribing and sharing the video. He's off to get a haircut and will be back with more updates later.
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