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A defence expert in Kyiv said Ukraine had a “safety margin of about six months” and could survive at least in the short term without US military assistance. “It will, of course, be much more difficult,” said Fedir Venislavsky, a Ukrainian MP and member of the Verkhovna Rada defence committee.

Note: I hope it's true and that europe can get it's defense shit in order asap.

"A defence expert in Kyiv said Ukraine had a “safety margin of about six months” and could survive at least in the short term without US military assistance. “It will, of course, be much more difficult,” said Fedir Venislavsky, a Ukrainian MP and member of the Verkhovna Rada defence committee."

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in "an era of rearmament." A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations.

Allies must proceed carefull about sharing or leaking security info to anti-democratic alliances.

FYI:Moscow times reports since years from Europe and is considered reliable.

Vice President JD Vance was met with hundreds of pro-Ukraine protesters while visiting a Vermont ski resort on Saturday, following his public dust up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House.

Vance and his family, on a trip to Sugarbush Resort, were greeted by the outraged protesters lining the snow-covered streets of the small Vermont town of Waitsfield.

Protestors displayed signs that labeled Vance a “national disgrace,” accused him of being a “traitor” and encouraged the family to “go ski in Russia.”

Question: How to handle post TRUMP 2, US info and posts?

Recenlty, Trump has become more and more agressive to certain media outlets, like AP for example. Today, I heard Washington Post isn't going to publish any of Trump's or his administration critical op-ed articles anymore.

In the link I included one of the many articles( The Hill) surrounding this issue.

It's said that media like AP, Reuters and Forbes remain" neutral ". But the US sensationalism or headlines are influencing worldnews headlines. I felt the time was right to have like a discussion about this.

I also understand that pro-democratic US outlets need sometimes to be equally extreme to counter Trump's BS . Then again both opinions become more and more polarised . Not meant as a judgement, just opening a discussion for views and input.

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We pay and will continue to pay a subscription fee for satellite internet for Ukraine," Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said in a post on Musk-owned social media platform X.

The US is "with" Ukraine and any deal to end the fighting with Russia should ensure there is no "next war", President Donald Trump's special envoy for Kyiv and Moscow has said.

There are concerns among Ukrainian officials, however, that General Kellogg - who was not part of a top-level US delegation that held a landmark meeting with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to talk about an end to the war - has been sidelined by the White House.

The citizens want EU defense and concrete actions, Ukraine and Europe needs it. Now the local and European Politicians need to speed things up and come with actions

Starting 24 February: more news on EU defense stance &plans. Foreign Affairs Council, 24 February 2025 and Geneal council of 25 February:

Preparation for the European Council of 20-21 March 2025 by discussing an annotated draft agenda and the Commission will present its work programme for 2025.

The Council will hold an exchange of views on this programme and, more generally, on annual and multiannual programming.

Some other background info:

• recent speech Antonia Costas 19 feb
• current EU defense security situation
• citizens eurobarometer
• mutual EU defense clause article

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