1/7 north korea's decision to send troops to support russia's invasion of Ukraine should encourage the West to send troops to Ukraine, at a minimum to train Ukrainian soldiers and secure the Western half of the country, thereby freeing up Ukrainian forces for the front lines
2/7 Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has stated that around 11,000 north korean infantry troops are presently undergoing training in russia's eastern region. They are anticipated to be combat-ready against Ukraine by November 1.
3/7 The first unit of 2,600 soldiers will be stationed in Kursk Oblast. Currently, there is no information regarding the subsequent deployment of the remaining north korean troops.
4/7 The West should deploy troops to Ukraine not only to train Ukrainian forces but also to secure the borders that do not adjoin russia, thereby allowing more Ukrainian troops to be freed up for the front lines.
5/7 Macron brought this up a few months ago, and now it's time to act. This wouldn't be an escalation, as russia already escalated by inviting north korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Western troops wouldn’t even need to engage in combat.
6/7 Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal in an agreement intended to safeguard its sovereignty. We have a responsibility to do everything possible to assist Ukraine in defending itself against this unjust invasion.
7/7 Source:
Pravda - Ukraine's spy chief says 11,000 north korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine by 1 November
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Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
2/6 Jake Sullivan was far from perfect. But let’s be honest:
He did far more for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration—and anyone supporting it.
Results matter more than rumors, rhetoric, or vibes.
- Under Biden and Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid
- Under Trump: $0
3/6 Under Sullivan as National Security Advisor:
✅ $54.2B in military aid to Ukraine
✅ No talk of stopping aid
✅ No pressure on Ukraine to accept a bad deal
✅ Sanctions on russia
✅ Clear messaging on who started the war
We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.
It won’t.
Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.
If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later
2/5 Trump has weakened Ukraine by cutting aid and refusing to add sanctions on russia.
Meanwhile, Europe has stood by, letting Trump and Putin decide its fate.
This war isn’t just Ukraine’s fight.
It’s existential for Europe
3/5 We must act like we understand this war will last for years.
That means:
- Long-term orders of heavy equipment for Ukraine
- Relaunching production lines
- Supplying Ukraine with SAMP/T batteries and Aster interceptors
- Investing even more in Ukraine’s defense industry
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
2/4 Israel gets US jets, interceptors, and even deployed US THAAD batteries—despite already having Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Patriot, and Arrow batteries.
Ukraine? Told to wait. Told to die.
No jets. No air defense batteries. No interceptors. No urgency
3/4 Let’s be clear: Ukraine needs help more than Israel does
- Israel faces inferior opponents
- Ukraine is being invaded by a larger, better-resourced military. russia is a bigger threat than iran
- Europe is strategically as vital as the Middle East