I see so many questions and surprises about this summary of Macron's speech. Probably few people in the EU knew that Macron spoke, and even less did anyone know what he said. Or no one understood what he said.
 

This does not surprise me. Only Ukrainians understand what the leaders of the EU countries say. EU citizens are probably so depoliticized and apolitical that they do not understand what is happening in the world and what their leaders are talking about. Probably when the EU sees Russian tanks and Russian orcs, no one will even notice them or understand who they are. This already happened when the Europeans sailed to the shores of America, the Indians did not even notice their fleet.
 

I'm surprised how this topic was created at all. I'm still in a state of surprise.

Probably when the EU sees Russian tanks and Russian orcs, no one will even notice them or understand who they are. This already happened when the Europeans sailed to the shores of America, the Indians did not even notice their fleet.
 

Give it a rest, Stoker. I can't think of a more profoundly stupid remark to make. BTW...."Indians" are now referred to as
"First Nations People". They were the first people to inhabit the Americas and over time, through diligence, pride and respect, First Nations people have become more and more empowered.

The UK has no army.

https://youtu.be/vgJNOY47zrg?t=2012

Apparently you are not even able to understand your own language. But that's not really a surprise.

Valerii Zaluzhnyi has illustrated NATO's overall coordination problems. He's right about that.

But he didn't explicitly say that the UK doesn't have an army.

Incidentally, the UK is ranked 6th in the Global Fire Power Index.

I don't understand why you keep spreading lies and disinformation here. It definitely doesn't help Ukraine.

Quote from: stoker2014 on March 07, 2025, 14:26

The UK has no army.

https://youtu.be/vgJNOY47zrg?t=2012

Apparently you are not even able to understand your own language. But that's not really a surprise.

Valerii Zaluzhnyi has illustrated NATO's overall coordination problems. He's right about that.

But he didn't explicitly say that the UK doesn't have an army.

Incidentally, the UK is ranked 6th in the Global Fire Power Index.

I don't understand why you keep spreading lies and disinformation here. It definitely doesn't help Ukraine.

43:13 - 43:15 and then there are a few more seconds where he says this.
Do you know Ukrainian or how old are you? Your post was logical from the mouth of an arrogant teenager.
There are Ukrainians around you, ask them to translate Zaluzhny's speech into German.

Quote from: Wilm on March 07, 2025, 17:50

And what won't help Ukraine is that Trump's order means it no longer has access to satellite images of Russian positions and camps.

The EU has all this data. Everyone who is a member of NATO has this data.
Another thing is that the missiles fly according to data from American satellites. Yes, there is a problem here. Why doesn't the EU have its own military satellites? Launch them! Urgently!
Ukraine is the neck of a bottle, it is difficult to get into it, and you can eliminate many Russians. But if the Russians get into this bottleneck, the occupation of the EU will be like a safari for the Russians.

As far as I know, the EU does not have this data. At least not if the USA does not want to grant us access to it.

All these dependency problems are now becoming apparent because of Trump. The old connections are no longer valid. And unfortunately you can't get these things into orbit that quickly. Which - of course - Trump knows. We are just as vulnerable to blackmail as Zelenskyy and Ukraine. That's the best thing that can happen to a narcissist.

Regardless of what he said, the UK certainly does have an army, even if it is relatively small.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army

" As of 1 January 2025, the British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Gurkhas, 25,742 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,697 "other personnel", for a total of 108,413."

I have highlighted in bold the amount of the British army that is an army, everything else is very small and of unclear quality.
And it depends on what you mean by an army. I think when Zaluzhny says that Britain has no army, he means that the British army cannot perform combat missions and cannot fight in Europe, because it is not ready for this, there is very little of this army, it is miserable.
Obviously, the British army can only defend the British Isles, and even then only for 3 months (the British military said this), I already gave a link to their speech.
Therefore, Zaluzhny said it right, Britain has no army. If you understand an army as a military force that can solve modern threats in Europe.

ps. I'd better keep quiet about the German army. Thanks to the KGB agent Merkel and on the orders of her boss putin, Germany has undergone a demilitarization procedure.

A major development for the German military was a series of cuts to defense spending and the suspension of conscription for men in 2011. This was implemented by Chancellor Angela Merkel. In 2011/12, a major reform of the Bundeswehr was announced, further limiting the number of military bases and soldiers.
Germany's military spending is lower than that of comparable countries such as the United Kingdom or European Union countries such as France, especially when taking into account Germany's larger population and economy. This disparity is often criticized by Germany's NATO allies.
As one of the outcomes of the 2014 NATO summit in Wales, attended by both Merkel and Ursula von der Leyen in September 2014, in October the Bundeswehr acknowledged chronic equipment problems that made its armed forces "unable to meet their NATO defense commitments". Among the problems cited were faulty weapons systems, armoured vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels unfit for immediate use due to poor maintenance, and a severe shortage of equipment and spare parts. In 2016, the situation was so dire that it was deemed that most of Germany's fighter jets and attack helicopters were not ready for deployment (And this is despite the fact that already in 2014 the Russians began the war and occupation of Ukraine. Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions were occupied. The Ukrainian Armed Forces waged war with the Russian army on Ukrainian territory.).

https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80

I think Merkel was awarded the KGB medal for services to russia.

https://youtu.be/RgyYToYHoLM

Volodymyr Ohryzko discusses geopolitical issues in diplomatic language. The following is discussed:

Trump and russia: Alliance or a game against China?
01:35 � Why does Trump consider russia important for the US?
03:44 � The global triangle of the US, China, russia � reality or myth?
04:46 � Why is Trump not trying to eliminate russia as an ally of China?

Europe wakes up: a new security system without the US
06:38 � 800 billion euros for defense � will Europe create its own NATO?
07:47 � Ukraine as the initiator of a new security system
08:18 � Will the EU reform the decision-making system?

New military-political alliances
12:42 � London, Kyiv, Ankara: is a new alliance being formed?
14:13 � Can this alliance replace NATO?
15:23 � Why can Europe�s active position stop Trump?

China, russia and the USA: Global Restructuring of the World
17:33 � Is an alliance between Moscow and Washington against China possible?
18:58 � How can China become a new ally of Europe?
20:03 � What to expect from the talks in Riyadh?

There is a translation of subtitles into English.

... The expert is a diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Volodymyr Ohryzko.... It is suggested that Trump may begin to put pressure on russia with sanctions. ...

seems neither you nor your expert are aware that trump is ENDING sanctions on russia

Quote from: stoker2014 on March 08, 2025, 10:40

...
A big problem is stopping the supply of missiles to Ukraine, and also if satellites are closed for missile navigation during strikes on russia...

agreed - that 'problem' is named trump who cut off our already underfunded aid to ukraine

Someone should point out to Trump, who knows and respects nothing of history, or basically anything else other than the Art of the Steal, that over 90 countries, including of course NATO, helped the US in various different ways after 9/11, including losing servicemen (a fact of which his Clown Prince also seems ignorant). None has asked for their money back or tried to steal the US's assets.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1898608186858373428
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Place sanctions on the top 10 Ukrainian oligarchs, especially the ones with mansions in Monaco, and this will stop immediately.

+100
_____________
Sanctions against oligarchs are always good.

Trump is in Putin's pocket:

https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/heres-why-trump-colludes-with-putin/

Trump�s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decades
https://www.vox.com/world/2018/9/12/17764132/trump-fbi-russia-new-york-times-craig-unger

These articles were written way back in 2018.
Since then, e.g.
Trump Media saved in 2022 by Russian-American under criminal investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/03/trump-media-es-family-trust-2022-loans

�The perfect target�: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years � ex-KGB spy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/29/trump-russia-asset-claims-former-kgb-spy-new-book

Trump's financial interests are undermining peace in Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPgOrQU4v8w

Plenty more info, easily Googlable.

Yes, the entire Internet is filled with these conspiracy theories, fakes and disinformation.

So, DT jr and Eric are liars just like their father? (as if we didn't know)

Quote from: ShadySue on March 09, 2025, 07:47

Quote from: stoker2014 on March 09, 2025, 07:35

Yes, the entire Internet is filled with these conspiracy theories, fakes and disinformation.

So, DT jr and Eric are liars just like their father? (as if we didn't know)

I don't understand what you're talking about. But what do I care about some DT jr and Eric, they're probably his sons.

In that case, you didn't look at my links which you so categorically dismissed

I asked AI if Trump is a KGB agent ?

Here is the answer I got:
"There is currently no confirmed data or evidence that Donald Trump is an agent of the KGB or any other foreign intelligence agency. Theories about his connections to russia, including Russian officials, have been discussed in the media and investigations, but no evidence has been presented of his direct cooperation with Russian intelligence agencies.

It is important to remember that such accusations require serious evidence, and they can be part of political or information disputes."

I didn't say he was a KGB agent, I said he was in Putin's pocket, because of past financial deals as listed in my links. Not necessarily the same thing.