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Jun 13 6 tweets 1 min read Read on X
Putin loses at G7

1. Led by the US and France, G7 agrees to give $50bln to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

2. US and Ukraine sign a security agreement

3. Russia is pissed and promises retaliation 1/
4. NATO is set to allow itself a "greater role" in Ukraine aid

5. Biden imposes new sanctions targeting Russian defense industry

6. Biden says air defense to Ukraine will take priority over other countries 2/
7. Zelensky says China promised him not to sell weapons to Russia

8. Zelensky: the Ukraine US security agreement is a bridge to NATO membership 3/
But ...

1. Is the $50bln a golden handshake from the US? Will the US be able to continue to support Ukraine in 2025 at the same rate? 4/
2. Will the US and allies allow Ukraine to strike deeper into the Russian territory?

3. Do the allies continue to be afraid of Russia and self-restrain from providing Ukraine with the most relevant weapons? 5/
4. Will the Ukrainian economy hold and mobilization work?

5. Is there a realistic strategy to stop the war, let alone win it? 6X

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The G7 pledges to combat Russian shadow fleet used to evade oil export sanctions.

Research @KSE_Institute shows Russia tripled this fleet to 435 vessels in 2024 from 143 in 2023, heightening concerns about oil spills along EU shipping routes. 1/ Image
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After the woman saw the drone, she showed it her Ukrainian passport.

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G7 agree to use Russian assets to give Ukraine $50 bln by the end of this year

This is a major blow to Russia 1/
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We have an agreement, a French official said ahead of the summit tomorrow 3/
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The media and politicians say that’s a major scandal - a top official resignation - well timed for the conference.

I disagree 1/
I know Mustafa well and some might say we are friends. I certainly view him as my friend.

He is most know as a top investigative journalist who started the 2013-2014 revolution against the pro-Russian President Yanukovych 2/

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Mustafa triggered the protests by posting in FB a call to get together on a major square in Kyiv. 3/ Image
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If Russia seizes the territory with these materials, they will go to China

This is what these materials are 1/
Rare Earth Elements. They are chemical elements essential in the manufacturing of a wide range of high-tech products and advanced technologies, including:
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1. **Electronics**: Smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices.
2. **Green Technologies**: Wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, and other renewable energy technologies.
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The EU Commission recommends starting EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova this month, hastening the decision due to Hungary's upcoming EU presidency. But I believe Hungary will try to delay and derail. 1/ Image
One ongoing concern for Ukraine's EU application is the perceived and actual corruption, along with the influence of oligarchs on politics. In my view, this concern is somewhat unjustified, but it remains a reality. 2/

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The commission now asserts that Ukraine meets criteria such as anti-corruption measures and restrictions on political lobbying and the EU membership negotiations can go ahead. Good news! 3/
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