Joni Askola Profile picture
Oct 19 11 tweets 4 min read Read on X
1/11 If Norway were to donate half of what it has gained from russia's invasion of Ukraine to Ukraine, the country could win the war. What is Norway waiting for to save the day? Image
2/11 Ukraine is confronted with a profoundly unjust situation, being illegally invaded by russia, which, after not achieving its aims, has now sought north korea's assistance in its imperial pursuits. Image
3/11 Ukraine is battling russian and north korean forces, backed by equipment from russia, belarus, iran, north korea, and china. However, there are no Western troops providing defense for Ukraine. Image
4/11 Ukraine's allies could take several steps to improve the situation, such as increasing aid and lifting restrictions. Notably, Norway has the potential to make a significant impact on its own. Image
5/11 Norway is in an unusual position, having offered considerable aid to Ukraine, yet this assistance seems trivial compared to the profits it has made from the war. In reality, Norway is among the few countries that have financially benefited from the conflict. Image
6/11 As one of the few nations that has financially gained from russia's unsuccessful invasion of Ukraine, Norway has both the opportunity and the obligation to do significantly more for Ukraine. Image
7/11 Norway is likely the only European country experiencing substantial economic benefits from the war in Ukraine, with additional annual revenues estimated to range from 50 to 100 billion euros. Image
8/11 Given its wealth fund's rapid growth from the war and a recent annual profit of $213 billion (!!!), Norway should significantly increase its support. The projected military aid for 2024 is only about $1.5 billion, which is far too low. It is pathetic that it is so low! Image
9/11 As Ukraine fights against both russia and north korea, Norway has the opportunity to play a far more significant role than its size implies by substantially increasing its aid to Ukraine. Norway has gained so much from this war that it could easily send dozens of billions. Image
10/11 Norway has the opportunity to make a significant contribution to saving Ukraine and the West, while giving far less than it has gained from this unjust conflict. This support would enhance Norway's reputation and help ensure Ukrainian survival. Image
11/11 Sources:
Politico - ‘Selfish’ Norway accused of Ukraine war-profiteering
Regjeringen - Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries Image

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Joni Askola

Joni Askola Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @joni_askola

Oct 21
1/9 Western leaders have yet to fully recognize north korea's participation in russia's invasion of Ukraine, as doing so would necessitate taking action in response Image
2/9 Western leaders have been quite cautious and have not yet fully acknowledged that north korea has joined russia in its unjust war against Ukraine. They are aware of the reality but remain largely silent because they are uncertain about how to respond. Image
3/9 If they acknowledge it, they will have to take action in response. This is why it might seem easier for them not to admit it at this time. However, failing to address this issue could appear as a significant weakness. Image
Read 9 tweets
Oct 21
1/10 Tight! russia is narrowly trailing in Moldova's EU referendum, while Sandu will advance to the second round with a substantial lead. Although it's still early for a definitive call, the situation seems unfavorable for russia, despite nearly managing to tip the referendum Image
2/10 Moldovan voters appear to have narrowly approved advancing EU membership talks, based on Monday's results. However, it's still a bit early to make a definitive call. Image
3/10 The landmark referendum asked voters if the constitution should be amended to commit to EU membership after Moldova applied in 2022. Preliminary results on Monday indicated it passed with 50.18% based on 98.65% of polling stations counted. Image
Read 10 tweets
Oct 20
1/7 The significant number of USAF flights to Israel in recent days suggests that the US is deploying more than just a single THAAD battery to the country and that Israel's response will likely be substantial enough to anticipate a reaction from iran Image
2/7 Eighteen US Air Force flights have arrived in Israel over the past four days, indicating that the US is delivering more than just a single THAAD battery. It wouldn't be surprising if other air defense assets have also been sent. Image
3/7 Israel's response is expected to be significant enough that it anticipates iran will retaliate. As a result, Israel is making preparations for this possibility. Image
Read 7 tweets
Oct 20
1/13 Despite its full commitment, russia's year-long offensive has failed to meet its objectives. Progress is unlikely to become easier in the future as challenges continue to accumulate Image
2/13 This map by @Tendar illustrate the outcome of a year of continuous russian offensives. russia has achieved a net gain of approximately 0.1% of Ukrainian territory and has not met its objectives. Image
3/13 russia still has not fully captured Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, or Pokrovsk, despite planning to take control of the entire Donbas region by now. Image
Read 13 tweets
Oct 19
1/10 Scam Alert: Trump doesn’t want you to see this! A single entity is manipulating Polymarket by pouring $30 million into it to create the illusion that Trump is likely to win. Trump always cheats, even on this! Image
2/10 Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are closely matched in the polls. However, in a prominent betting market, the odds have shifted significantly in Trump's favor, prompting inquiries about a recent surge in bets and the individuals behind them. Image
3/10 In the past two weeks, Trump’s odds of winning the November election on Polymarket have jumped, with bettors giving him a 60% chance on Friday compared to Harris's 40%. The candidates were tied at the beginning of October. Image
Read 10 tweets
Oct 18
1/10 Nothing is too low for russia: After having to rely on military aid from iran, china, belarus, and north korea, russia now finds itself in need of north korean soldiers to fight Ukraine in a war that it initiated on its own terms. Pathetic! Image
2/10 Kyrylo Budanov has confirmed that approximately 11,000 north korean infantry troops are currently training in russia's eastern region. They are expected to be prepared for combat against Ukraine by November 1. Image
3/10 The first brigade will be based in Kursk Oblast. At this time, there is no information available about the future deployment of the other north korean troops. Image
Read 10 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

:(