So let’s get this straight—Ukraine, a not-too-wealthy country in Eastern Europe, has been fighting a total war for three years against a full-scale invasion by Russia—one of the largest armies in history, with one of the biggest military budgets, vast economic and human resources, and endless Soviet stockpiles.
Despite receiving only limited, carefully rationed, and delayed aid from the West, Ukraine has inflicted a series of heavy defeats on Russia. It has forced Russia to spend months and years fighting for small provincial towns in the Donbas, destroyed 4,000 Russian tanks and around 8,000 IFVs/APCs, and exhausted even Russia’s once-bottomless Soviet reserves—so much so that Moscow is now buying weapons and ammunition from Iran and North Korea.
Western systems like the Patriot have outperformed all expectations, delivering the best results in their operational history.
Ukrainian drones have effectively neutralized the Russian Black Sea Fleet, while almost every night, Ukrainian strikes wipe out Russian oil depots and military factories.
And after three years of total war, Russia—having failed to capture a single regional center or achieve a single one of its objectives—is now coming to the negotiation table.
Yet somehow, there are still people claiming that Ukraine’s use of Western weapons is “ineffective” because its infantry sometimes fires NLAWs like RPGs.
Seriously—you couldn’t make this up if you tried.
I just spoke with President @ZelenskyyUa.
If President @realDonaldTrump can truly convince President Putin to stop the aggression against Ukraine, that is great news.
Then, it will be the Ukrainians alone who can drive the discussions for a solid and lasting peace. We will help them in this endeavor.
And we, Europeans, will need to strengthen our collective security and become more autonomous. France will fully play its role in accelerating this process.
A stronger and more sovereign Europe, let's make it happen now. This is the call I made in the @FT.
Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity. The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world.
The shelter at the Chornobyl NPP was damaged by this drone. The fire has been extinguished. As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant.
Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric. This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world. That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life – pressure on the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for its actions.
In the 25 days since Trump’s inauguration, CNN has mentioned “egg prices” 45 times.
But in the 25 days before the inauguration, CNN NEVER mentioned “egg prices.”
Over on MSNBC, in the 25 days since Trump’s inauguration, they mentioned “edge prices” 80 times.
But in the 25 days before the inauguration, MSNBC mentioned “egg prices” just 1 time.
Beyond parody. (Count via TVEyes mentions.)
This Gulf of America shit feels insane to me. I voted against compelled speech. This feels like punishing journalists for “deadnaming” the Gulf of Mexico. You can’t just rename a body of water and demand everyone go along with it and call us liars if we don’t. Nope. Miss me with that shit.
Insane that "conservative" influencers now echo AOC and want presidents to just ignore court rulings rather than appeal them.
You are not advocating for the conservation of our republic, but for a path that puts us heading toward its destruction.
There are real problems with the ideology around DEI. But this is a reminder that to some people "DEI" just means "anything with black people."
No one is oppressed because the halftime show was cast with black performers. People need to stop being such delicate snowflakes.