re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Two interesting interviews with Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations, about the upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia and why he thinks Ukraine should not be overly concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's first steps toward peace negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold

Panic in Kyiv as US president demands higher share of GDP than Germany’s First World War reparations

A new Versailles

If this draft were accepted, Trump’s demands would amount to a higher share of Ukrainian GDP than reparations imposed on Germany at the Versailles Treaty, later whittled down at the London Conference in 1921, and by the Dawes Plan in 1924. At the same time, he seems willing to let Russia off the hook entirely.

Donald Trump told Fox News that Ukraine had “essentially agreed” to hand over $500bn. “They have tremendously valuable land in terms of rare earths, in terms of oil and gas, in terms of other things,” he said.

He warned that Ukraine would be handed to Putin on a plate if it rejected the terms. “They may make a deal. They may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday. But I want this money back,” he said.

Trump said the US had spent $300bn on the war so far, adding that it would be “stupid” to hand over any more. In fact the five packages agreed by Congress total $175bn, of which $70bn was spent in the US on weapons production. Some of it is in the form of humanitarian grants, but much of it is lend-lease money that must be repaid.

The Telegraph

It's a no brainer that Orban would criticize it. He's owned by Putin.

How is that technology not even found in Silicon Valley coming?

Ukraine will not take part in tomorrow’s U.S.-Russia talks, “even if I am asked,” Zelensky stated.

Speaking to Politico, Zelensky dismissed any connection between his visits and the negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

“My trips have nothing to do with these talks. However, when I arrive in Saudi Arabia, I will ask His Majesty what he knows about the discussions,” he added.

This is getting kinda sad for Z...

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but they marketed it wrong in the US

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If a product works and creates value, billion dollar oil companies will know about it and use it. You sound like a BS salesman. Not surprising since all you do is pump BS in this thread

Is your new technology cutting edge and also not found in Silicon Valley? If so, could be a game changer bro