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Oct 18, 2024 7 tweets 3 min read Read on X
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 Image
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. Image
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. Image
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. Image
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. Image
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. Image
7/7 Source:
Pravda - Ukraine's spy chief says 11,000 north korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine by 1 November Image

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Jul 3
1/6 Important fact:

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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Read 6 tweets
Jul 2
1/5 A message to Europe:

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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Read 5 tweets
Jul 2
1/6 The wake-up call Europe needed?

Trump paused promised military aid to Ukraine—for the second time in months.

It’s time we face reality:

This war will last for years.

And Europe must finally start acting like it Image
2/6 Over three years of full-scale war.

Almost 8 months of Trump being re-elected.

And still—Europe has done shockingly little.

We have talked a lot. But we haven’t delivered.

Now Trump is not just refusing to send new aid—he’s cutting what was already promised Image
3/6 Let’s be brutally honest:

We are letting two bad-faith actors who hate Europe—Trump and Putin—decide our fate.

That’s not strategy. That’s cowardice.

And it’s putting our future in danger Image
Read 6 tweets
Jul 2
1/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 6

Welcome to part 6 of the Vatnik Hall of Fame - a thread series exposing the loudest Kremlin voices, disinfo pushers, and authoritarian fanboys.

From podcasters to dictators, this batch is especially spicy Image
2/11 Joe Rogan

The biggest podcaster in the world became a pipeline for conspiracy theories and anti-Ukraine propaganda.

Rogan hosts Kremlin apologists, mocks Ukraine, and endorsed Trump in 2024.

One of the Kremlin’s most influential megaphones Image
3/11 Elbridge Colby

A nepo baby turned Pentagon official, now directly responsible for blocking promised aid to Ukraine.

Hates Ukraine-loves russia.

russia’s second best ally in Washington—after Trump Image
Read 11 tweets
Jul 2
1/4 Huge double standards

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 Image
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 Image
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

And yet—Ukraine gets less Image
Read 4 tweets
Jul 2
1/7 Elbridge Colby is one of russia’s best allies in Washington.

He’s a traitor to the US and an enemy of Ukraine.

He must be remembered as the man who helped russia kill more Ukrainian civilians—and the Trump administration for enabling him Image
2/7 Elbridge Colby is not just a nepo baby or a twitter contrarian.

He is now directly responsible for the deaths of Ukrainian civilians.

As Trump’s Pentagon policy chief, he halted shipments of already-promised aid—right as russia launched its biggest strikes of the war Image
3/7 This isn’t just about stockpiles.

The missiles being withheld include AIM-7 Sparrows—which the US doesn’t even actively need.

Colby is on a personal crusade against Ukraine, and his long-standing disdain for Ukrainian sovereignty is now becoming US policy Image
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