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There’s nothing unique about the United States’ intelligence capabilities. It’s possible to replace them,
according to Mykhailo Samus, a military expert and director of the New Geopolitics Research Network
I just want to emphasize it’s insane because this suspension could impact our cities, our civilians. If they decided to, the Russians could use this opportunity, for example, to launch hundreds of missiles and drones and combat planes, and destroy some city center,
she told POLITICOWith anti-ballistic missile defense, every second is important,
Bielieskov notedIt might have real negative consequences for the daily life of civilians,
Bielieskov added, speaking on March 7, just hours before Russia unleashed salvos of ballistic missiles at Ukrainian military and civilian targets, stretching all the way from the country’s east to its westOf course, it will be more difficult. The 180-degree turn by Trump isn’t going to be good for recruiting and mobilization,
she saidThey will sign the minerals deal but I want them to want peace... They haven't shown it to extent they should,
he said
You know, I say they don’t have the cards. Nobody really has the cards,
Trump told reporters during a gaggle on Air Force One on Sunday evening
I think right now they haven’t, but I think they will be, and I think it’s going to become evident over the next two or three days,
the president said,Of course you hesitate. All I know is…we’re going to take in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs, and we’re going to become so rich you’re not going to know where to spend all that money,
Trump saidWe’ll see if we can get something done,
Trump saidFrom the very beginning of the war, we have been alone, and we are thankful. I said thanks."
Zelenskyy replies
You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards, but right now you're playing cards. You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III, and what you're doing is disrespectful to the country, this country, that backed you far more than a lot of people said they should."
Trump takes over and tells ZelenskyyYou haven't been alone. We gave you, through this stupid president [Joe Biden], $350 billion; we gave you military equipment. And your men are brave, but they have to use our military. If you didn't have our military equipment, the war would have been over in two weeks."
Trump quickly retorts
But after that, he broke the ceasefire. He killed our people and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you talking about?"
Apparently Zelenskyy understands this as referring to initial US contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin, so he saysWe just about have. We just about have."
Asked if he would end the suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Trump said
We're going to make a lot of progress, I believe, this week,
Trump saidI want them to want peace,
Trump saidI literally challenged Putin to one on one physical combat over Ukraine and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off. What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose. Anyone who really cares, really thinks and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW!!
He tweeted
No one has made any threats about cutting Ukraine off from Starlink, ... And say thank you because without Starlink Ukraine would have lost this war long ago and Russians would be on the border with Poland right now.”
wrote Rubio, addingStarlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year. The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider we will be forced to look for other suppliers.”
He wrote