Here we go again-Ukraine once again pt2

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Trump appoints Stefanik as US ambassador to UN: She has low level of support for Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a candidate for the post of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. It will be Congresswoman Alice Stefanik, who has not always supported the provision of assistance to Ukraine.

He said this to CNN, Censor.NET reports.

"I am honored to nominate Congresswoman Alice Stefanik to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in my cabinet. Alice is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart fighter for America first," Trump said.

What is known about Alice Stefanik?
Alice Stefanik is a congresswoman from New York, the fourth-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives.

Alice Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference, has a low level of support for Ukraine, according to the Republicans for Ukraine civic initiative.

In general, she supports providing aid to Ukraine, but is critical of the scale and control over its use.

In particular, she voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would have canceled $300 million in aid to Ukraine, and in 2024 she voted against the Supplemental Appropriations Act for Ukraine.

The congresswoman emphasizes the importance of transparency in providing military and financial support to Ukraine, prioritizing US national security interests.

In April 2022, she expressed strong support for the United States, but in November 2023, she expressed doubts about how the money to support Ukraine was being used and called for more assistance to Israel. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3519442

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Trump has opportunity to become "Churchill of our time", - Estonian Foreign Minister Tsakhkna

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tähkna believes that US President-elect Donald Trump could become the "Churchill of our time" if he makes the right decisions regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.

He noted that the current geopolitical circumstances are reminiscent of the situation in Europe in 1938, when different decisions by the then leaders could have potentially stopped Hitler and averted World War II.

"We can still make the right decisions... Russia will remain a threat in the future. We must put an end to Russia's aggression against Ukraine in a fair and proper way," Tsakhkna said.

The minister continued that there are many other centers of tension in the world.

"The incoming American leader must understand the responsibility that falls on him. And I think he has the opportunity to become a "Churchill," Tsakhkna concluded.

As a reminder, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell said that in connection with Trump's victory in the US presidential election, the EU should consider increasing assistance to Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3519564

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Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman

^ Trump call ?

"There were recent reports that Donald Trump, following his 2024 election victory, had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, the Kremlin has firmly denied that any such call took place. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labeled these reports as "completely false" and clarified that there were no current plans for a call between Trump and Putin. While Trump has previously indicated he would seek a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict if re-elected, this reported call appears to be unverified, with both Russian and Ukrainian officials refuting the claims of its occurrence."

Yes it took place and we now seem to know the content. The offer to Putin is said to include the latter getting Luhansk and Donetsk along with other territorial concessions, a 1200 km buffer zone that ends near Kyiv, and Ukraine not to join NATO for the next 20 years. Posted here in several newspapers.

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Scholz: I will not change my position on supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine Source: https://censor.net/en/n3519786

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his opposition to Ukraine's use of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to strike deep into Russian territory.

He said this during a speech in the Bundestag, Censor.NET reports citing European Pravda.

"I am against the fact that the weapons we supply are hitting deep into Russian territory. And I will not change my position on the supply of cruise missiles from Germany," Scholz said, commenting on his negative attitude to the transfer of Taurus to Ukraine."

During the prime minister's speech, deputies from the Free Democratic Party, which left the coalition, shouted: "Taurus".

Scholz's statement was made at a time when Germany is entering the election campaign period, as the Bundestag is scheduled to vote on the government's confidence vote on December 16.

If MPs do not support it, this will lead to early parliamentary elections, which may take place on February 23, 2025.

Earlier it was reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who is the chairman of the Free Democratic Party. This actually means the collapse of the ruling government coalition in Germany. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3519786

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Scholz: I will not change my position on supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine Source: https://censor.net/en/n3519786

Good that he'll be history soon, if anyone will even remember him.

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Good that he'll be history soon, if anyone will even remember him.

I wish I could say the same of Starmer.

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European Commission has agreed to allocate EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine - Shmyhal

The European Commission has agreed to allocate EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility.

This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Censor.NET reports.

"The European Commission gave a positive assessment of the reforms and noted that the government had fulfilled the necessary indicators to receive this tranche. We expect the EU Council to approve the decision as soon as possible. After that, the total amount of support under the Ukraine Facility for this year will amount to 16.1 billion euros," Shmyhal wrote on his telegram channel.

The Prime Minister noted that even despite the war, Ukraine continues to reform and transform to get closer to Europe and become a full member of the EU.

The EC press release notes that after assessing the second payment request submitted by Ukraine in October, the Commission concluded that Ukraine has satisfactorily fulfilled the nine agreed reform indicators for this payment. These reforms cover such areas as the fight against corruption, the business environment, the labor market, regional policy, the energy market, and environmental protection.

The Commission has presented to the European Council an assessment of Ukraine's satisfactory implementation of the qualitative and quantitative indicators set out in the Plan for Ukraine, together with a proposal for an Implementation Council Decision for the disbursement of almost €4.1 billion. The transfer to Ukraine will be made after the Council adopts this Decision and the Commission decides on the payment. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3520007

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