GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump.
While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond.
Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president.
In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war.
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The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy.
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President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction.
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Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area...
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President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process.
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President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation.
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There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process.
The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security.
The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence.
Regarding the famous 'promise':
Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law.
The hierarchy can be summarized as follows:
1) UN Charter obligations
2) Other treaties and customary international law
3) Non-treaty international texts
4) Political promises or commitments
5) Historical claims
Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant.
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Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA.
As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days.
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24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka.
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1/11
We stand once again at a crossroads of history, where the principles of freedom, sovereignty, and the rule of law are tested by the ambitions of tyrants.
I have seen this before—decades ago, when the shadow of the Soviet Union loomed large over Europe. Today, that shadow takes a different form, but its essence remains unchanged.
In Vladimir Putin, we see a man who believes might makes right, a leader who seeks to resurrect the ghosts of empire through coercion and bloodshed.
In Volodymyr Zelenskyy, we see the defiant spirit of a free people, a man who has risen from the crucible of war to embody the courage of a nation under siege.
Let us be clear about Mr. Putin. He is no enigma; his actions speak louder than his hollow words. For years, he has chipped away at the post-war order—Georgia in 2008, Crimea in 2014, and now the full-scale assault on Ukraine since 2022.
He wages war not just on a neighboring state, but on the very idea of self-determination. He calculates that the West is weak, fractured, and unwilling to pay the price of resistance.
To him, we must say: you underestimate us, as your predecessors did before you. The free world does not bend to bullies; it rises against them.
And then there is Mr. Zelenskyy—a leader forged in fire. When I look at him, I am reminded of the ordinary men and women of Britain who stood firm in our darkest hours. He is no polished statesman, nor does he pretend to be. But he has shown what leadership demands: clarity of purpose, unyielding resolve, and a willingness to stand on the front line with his people. Ukraine’s fight is not just their own—it is ours, for if we allow aggression to triumph there, the ripple of instability will reach every corner of Europe and beyond.
But let’s take heed ourselves as well. Courage abroad must be matched by strength at home. We cannot champion democracy while dithering in our resolve or squandering our resources.
The willing must arm Ukraine not with half-measures, but with the tools to win—swiftly and decisively.
Sanctions on Russia must bite deeper, and our energy independence must be secured, lest we fund the very war we oppose.
And to those who clamor for appeasement, who whisper of 'peace' at the cost of justice; History has taught us that capitulation only emboldens the aggressor. We tried that in the 1930s; the graves of millions bear witness to its folly.
The stakes are high, but so too is our capacity to prevail. Mr. Putin believes time is on his side—that our patience will wane, our unity will fracture.
Let us prove him wrong. Let us stand with Mr. Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people, not out of sentiment, but out of principle. For in their struggle, we defend our own freedom, our own values, our own future.