Ukraine.

[clarke-connolly]

I'd say this is a message being sent i.e It's over for you Zelensky !

Lex Fridman is an interesting enough fella but I would say that he is " well connected "

Zelensky is probably ordering, Extra Cocaine at the moment !


View: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1881288762879279410

 

[Mad as Fish]

I'd say this is a message being sent i.e It's over for you Zelensky !

Lex Fridman is an interesting enough fella but I would say that he is " well connected "

Zelensky is probably ordering, Extra Cocaine at the moment !


View: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1881288762879279410

And a ticket to one of his many hideouts bought on ill gotten gains.

 

[SeekTheFairLand]

I'd say this is a message being sent i.e It's over for you Zelensky !

Lex Fridman is an interesting enough fella but I would say that he is " well connected "

Zelensky is probably ordering, Extra Cocaine at the moment !


View: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1881288762879279410

Fucking American hypocrites. They manufactured the war in the Ukraine, they pushed weapons on the country, they forced Zelensky to drop ever further the age of enlisment. And now when they cant complete their objective they turn on Zelensky and say that he is a roadblock to peace? Thats the thanks he gets for doing their bidding, thats the betrayal Ukrainian soldiers get for dying misguidedly for their country. A peace that US overturned to begin with.

 

[clarke-connolly]

And a ticket to one of his many hideouts bought on ill gotten gains.

He should be prepared for some terrible Plane Incident of the like ~ ~ I certainly wouldn't be flying that fucker any-where !

 

[jpc]

I'd say this is a message being sent i.e It's over for you Zelensky !

Lex Fridman is an interesting enough fella but I would say that he is " well connected "

Zelensky is probably ordering, Extra Cocaine at the moment !


View: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1881288762879279410

He is an actor playing a role.
And paraphrasing the word's of Kirk Lazarus to Tug Speedman.
"You went full retard Zelensky "

 

[Mad as Fish]

He should be prepared for some terrible Plane Incident of the like ~ ~ I certainly wouldn't be flying that fucker any-where !

This is the sort of pilot the Yanks are probably looking for to shuttle Zelensky about-

Police investigating the Germanwings crash said they had made a 'significant discovery' at the home of pilot Andreas Lubitz, who deliberately ploughed the Airbus A320 into the French Alps.

 

[Wolf]

Real desperate times now.....

EU looking to ban Xbox and PlayStation deliveries to Russia​

Brussels has cited the alleged use of gaming consoles in drone operations

FILE PHOTO. Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox © Getty Images / Phil Barker; Future Publishing


The EU has proposed banning the export of video game consoles to Russia as part of its upcoming 16th sanctions package, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters on Tuesday. The measure is expected to be included in a broader round of restrictions set to take effect on February 22, marking the third anniversary since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022.
Kallas has claimed that Russia uses gaming consoles such as Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation to control drones. “We are really looking into all the types of things that help Russia to wage this war to put them on the sanctions list,” she was quoted as saying by the Financial Times.
The proposed measure would target traders within the bloc who continue to export gaming consoles to Russia, including second-hand sellers. The three largest gaming console manufacturers – Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo – have already suspended sales in Russia following the introduction of Western sanctions in early 2022. Their products, however, have continued to enter the Russian market through parallel imports.
Western and Ukrainian intelligence agencies previously claimed that Moscow adapted civilian electronics for military purposes due to restrictions on military-grade components. Reports claim that basic semiconductors from refrigerators and household appliances have been used in Russian missiles and drones.
READ MORE: EU prolongs sanctions on Russia
The proposal has drawn criticism within the gaming industry. Yasha Haddazhi, the CEO of the importing company Achivka and head of the Russian Association of Distributors and Importers of Video Games, noted that not a single EU country produces gaming consoles and has questioned the effectiveness of the measure.
In a statement to RBK, Haddazhi said Russia’s gaming console imports do not even pass through the EU, adding that Kallas’ proposal either “demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the video game industry or is another empty gesture.”
EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states. Hungary previously threatened to veto sanctions due to Ukraine’s decision to halt the transit of Russian gas. According to Politico, Budapest approved an extension of existing restrictions after securing assurances from the EU that its energy security concerns would be addressed.
The sanctions package is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks ahead of the February 22 deadline.
Russia has decried the Western sanctions, calling them illegal and contrary to international law, and has demanded they be lifted.

 

[Wolf]

Oooops......

Lone Russian hacker exposes covert arms delivery to Ukraine​

Norway secretly agreed to provide additional NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Kiev, leaked documents show

FILE PHOTO. A NASAMS launcher. © Getty Images / iStock / ZenitX


A Russian hacker claims to have breached the Norway-based defense company Kongsberg and obtained highly sensitive documents exposing covert arms deliveries to Ukraine. The documents reveal not only the type of weapons involved but their location and plans for their movement, according to the hacker.
Known under the alias PalachPro, the hacker told Russian media that he obtained the leaked documents on Tuesday, and detailed how he hacked the defense firm.
According to the documents, the company reached a secret deal with the Ukrainian government, agreeing to deliver 10 additional Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), worth around $3 billion. The delivery, expected to be made later this year, has not been publicly announced by either side.
The deal was reportedly reached earlier this year by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who is now embroiled in a major corruption scandal involving arms procurements at grossly inflated prices. Apart from the NASAMS systems, Norway also agreed to invest some $66 million to design anti-drone systems, as well as to modernize the Ukrainian fleet, the leaked documents suggest.
READ MORE: Kiev demands more air defense systems from West

The hacker said he managed to get ahold of the sensitive data thanks to social engineering, breaching the company’s file exchange systems with the help of one of its employees. Apart from the arms contracts documents, PalachPro claimed to have obtained other top-secret files related to the deployment of NASAMS systems in Ukraine.
“The information I got was indeed secret. In addition to the documents I have shown, there was something else. These files have already been sent to our intelligence services. The effect will be colossal. Not only the approximate location of their systems is now known, but also their plans. I am sure that our state will do everything to ensure that these plans are thwarted,” the hacker told the NSN news agency.
The NASAMS, which have seen extensive use during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, is a short-to-medium-range anti-aircraft system that is capable of destroying various aerial targets, including cruise and ballistic missiles. Such systems have repeatedly been delivered to Kiev by its Western backers. Russia has already destroyed multiple units of the system, however.

 

[Wolf]

Just laughable.

Russian LNG exports hit new record – Kpler​

The EU purchased more than half of the volumes despite vows to eliminate dependence on the sanctioned country’s energy, data shows

© Getty Images / Bill Chizek


Russia exported a record 33.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year, more than half of which went to the EU market, business daily RBK reported on Tuesday, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.
The figure represents a 4% increase from the previous record of 32.9 million tons set in 2022, the report noted. Furthermore, Russia achieved a new milestone in December, exporting 3.25 million tons of LNG – a nearly 14% increase compared to the previous month and 1.3% higher than the previous high set in December 2023.
According to Kpler, the largest share of Russia’s LNG exports last year came from the country’s Yamal LNG facility, with shipments totaling 21.1 million tons – up 6% over 2023. In contrast, exports from Sakhalin-2 declined by 3.1% to 9.9 million tons. At the same time, shipments from Vysotsk, home to mid-scale plants Gazprom LNG Portovaya and Kriogaz-Vysotsk, rose by 3.4% to 2.31 million tons.
The data also showed that some 186,000 tons were shipped from the Utrenny terminal, part of the Arctic LNG 2 project. Additionally, Kpler identified another 135,000 tons of Russian LNG shipments as originating from an unspecified port.
The report aligns with statements made by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak that in December the country’s LNG exports would reach approximately 33 million tons by the end of 2024.
“We have major projects underway… with new [plants] under construction. LNG is being supplied to both European and Asian countries,” Novak said at the time, emphasizing that the LNG market is “highly competitive” and that the number of countries purchasing Russian fuel is “significant.”
READ MORE: EU consuming Russian LNG at record pace – Politico
The EU accounted for approximately 17.4 million tons, or 52%, of Russia’s total LNG exports in 2024, representing a 4% increase over 2023, according to the report. The surge in imports came despite the EU’s efforts to curb reliance on Russian energy.
In June, Brussels targeted Russian LNG for the first time, banning re-loading operations, ship-to-ship transfers, and ship-to-shore transfers with the purpose of re-exporting to third countries via the EU. The sanctions have a nine-month transition period.
France, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands were the largest buyers of Russian LNG within the EU last year, according to the report.
Meanwhile, approximately 45% of total exports, equivalent to 15.2 million tons, were directed to Asian markets. China led as the top buyer in the region, importing 7 million tons, followed by Japan with 5.7 million tons.
Other destinations included Türkiye and Kuwait. The latter significantly boosted its imports to 220,000 tons, a threefold increase over 2023 purchase volumes. Additionally, 336,000 tons of Russian LNG were shipped to unspecified destinations, according to Kpler data.

 

[jpc]

Just laughable.

Russian LNG exports hit new record – Kpler​

The EU purchased more than half of the volumes despite vows to eliminate dependence on the sanctioned country’s energy, data shows

© Getty Images / Bill Chizek


Russia exported a record 33.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year, more than half of which went to the EU market, business daily RBK reported on Tuesday, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.
The figure represents a 4% increase from the previous record of 32.9 million tons set in 2022, the report noted. Furthermore, Russia achieved a new milestone in December, exporting 3.25 million tons of LNG – a nearly 14% increase compared to the previous month and 1.3% higher than the previous high set in December 2023.
According to Kpler, the largest share of Russia’s LNG exports last year came from the country’s Yamal LNG facility, with shipments totaling 21.1 million tons – up 6% over 2023. In contrast, exports from Sakhalin-2 declined by 3.1% to 9.9 million tons. At the same time, shipments from Vysotsk, home to mid-scale plants Gazprom LNG Portovaya and Kriogaz-Vysotsk, rose by 3.4% to 2.31 million tons.
The data also showed that some 186,000 tons were shipped from the Utrenny terminal, part of the Arctic LNG 2 project. Additionally, Kpler identified another 135,000 tons of Russian LNG shipments as originating from an unspecified port.
The report aligns with statements made by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak that in December the country’s LNG exports would reach approximately 33 million tons by the end of 2024.
“We have major projects underway… with new [plants] under construction. LNG is being supplied to both European and Asian countries,” Novak said at the time, emphasizing that the LNG market is “highly competitive” and that the number of countries purchasing Russian fuel is “significant.”
READ MORE: EU consuming Russian LNG at record pace – Politico
The EU accounted for approximately 17.4 million tons, or 52%, of Russia’s total LNG exports in 2024, representing a 4% increase over 2023, according to the report. The surge in imports came despite the EU’s efforts to curb reliance on Russian energy.
In June, Brussels targeted Russian LNG for the first time, banning re-loading operations, ship-to-ship transfers, and ship-to-shore transfers with the purpose of re-exporting to third countries via the EU. The sanctions have a nine-month transition period.
France, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands were the largest buyers of Russian LNG within the EU last year, according to the report.
Meanwhile, approximately 45% of total exports, equivalent to 15.2 million tons, were directed to Asian markets. China led as the top buyer in the region, importing 7 million tons, followed by Japan with 5.7 million tons.
Other destinations included Türkiye and Kuwait. The latter significantly boosted its imports to 220,000 tons, a threefold increase over 2023 purchase volumes. Additionally, 336,000 tons of Russian LNG were shipped to unspecified destinations, according to Kpler data.

It's pathetic, delusional and breaking the EU economically.
After knowingly lying to the Russians as per the Minsk Agreements
So a bunch of compromised entitled dimwits can save face after engaging in a conflict that wasn't their business.

 

[Declan]

The EU does not have the financial muscle of the US and ye are correct, it is panic stations in Kiev. Zellensky will be thinking of bolting

 

[Wolf]

Zitler....LOL.​

​

Zelensky wanted protocol signed before meeting had taken place – Slovak PM​

Slovakia sought gas transit talks with the Ukrainian leader but instead received a document pledging support for Kiev’s NATO bid

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. © Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images


Vladimir Zelensky wanted Robert Fico to sign a protocol promising to support Kiev’s bid for NATO membership before meeting to discuss the issue of gas transit through Ukraine, the Slovak prime minister has claimed.
Fico had sought to meet Zelensky on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the transit of Russian natural gas, which was halted by Ukraine at the beginning of the year.
The invitation was openly mocked by Zelensky, who suggested that the Slovak leader could end up in Sochi, Russia instead. The proposed meeting did not take place.
Fico revealed details of the failed meeting with members of his SMER-SD party on Tuesday.
“I was ready to meet [with Zelensky] in Davos. And what did he do? Zelensky sent me a protocol for the meeting, and I was supposed to sign it. The meeting hadn’t even taken place yet, but there was already a prepared protocol.
“That protocol outlined what we would do for Ukraine, including supporting its NATO membership. Gas wasn’t mentioned at all,” the prime minister said in a video posted on social media.
READ MORE: Ukraine will never join NATO – EU state’s PM
The Ukrainian leader responded to Fico’s post, claiming that the Slovak prime minister “chooses Moscow over America and other partners.”
“You have to pay for Russian gas not only with money but also with independence and sovereignty,” Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday. “Many in Europe have already gone through this and chose to preserve their independence and sovereignty.”
The Slovak prime minister had initially proposed meeting for negotiations with Zelensky on the border between the two countries, but the Ukrainian leader invited him on social media to come to Kiev instead.
READ MORE: EU member state issues ultimatum to Zelensky
Tensions have been rising between Bratislava and Kiev since Ukraine halted Russian gas transit earlier this month, threatening Slovakia’s energy security. Fico, who survived an assassination attempt by a pro-Ukraine activist last year, criticized Zelensky for refusing to renew the Gazprom transit contract.
He warned earlier this week that Bratislava would veto any EU aid to Ukraine if the transit of Russian natural gas was not resumed, calling Zelensky an “enemy” and accusing him of causing “problems” for Slovakia.
Slovakia, which had received up to 60% of its gas through a Soviet-era pipeline, has been badly affected by Ukraine’s decision to cut off the transit of Russian gas to Central Europe.
The Slovak prime minister added that he plans to raise the issue with the European Commission on Thursday. According to Fico, the best resolution to the dispute would involve purchasing gas at Russia’s border and having it transported through Ukraine as Slovak property.

 

[Mad as Fish]

Zitler....LOL.​

​

Zelensky wanted protocol signed before meeting had taken place – Slovak PM​

Slovakia sought gas transit talks with the Ukrainian leader but instead received a document pledging support for Kiev’s NATO bid

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. © Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images


Vladimir Zelensky wanted Robert Fico to sign a protocol promising to support Kiev’s bid for NATO membership before meeting to discuss the issue of gas transit through Ukraine, the Slovak prime minister has claimed.
Fico had sought to meet Zelensky on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the transit of Russian natural gas, which was halted by Ukraine at the beginning of the year.
The invitation was openly mocked by Zelensky, who suggested that the Slovak leader could end up in Sochi, Russia instead. The proposed meeting did not take place.
Fico revealed details of the failed meeting with members of his SMER-SD party on Tuesday.
“I was ready to meet [with Zelensky] in Davos. And what did he do? Zelensky sent me a protocol for the meeting, and I was supposed to sign it. The meeting hadn’t even taken place yet, but there was already a prepared protocol.
“That protocol outlined what we would do for Ukraine, including supporting its NATO membership. Gas wasn’t mentioned at all,” the prime minister said in a video posted on social media.
READ MORE: Ukraine will never join NATO – EU state’s PM
The Ukrainian leader responded to Fico’s post, claiming that the Slovak prime minister “chooses Moscow over America and other partners.”
“You have to pay for Russian gas not only with money but also with independence and sovereignty,” Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday. “Many in Europe have already gone through this and chose to preserve their independence and sovereignty.”
The Slovak prime minister had initially proposed meeting for negotiations with Zelensky on the border between the two countries, but the Ukrainian leader invited him on social media to come to Kiev instead.
READ MORE: EU member state issues ultimatum to Zelensky
Tensions have been rising between Bratislava and Kiev since Ukraine halted Russian gas transit earlier this month, threatening Slovakia’s energy security. Fico, who survived an assassination attempt by a pro-Ukraine activist last year, criticized Zelensky for refusing to renew the Gazprom transit contract.
He warned earlier this week that Bratislava would veto any EU aid to Ukraine if the transit of Russian natural gas was not resumed, calling Zelensky an “enemy” and accusing him of causing “problems” for Slovakia.
Slovakia, which had received up to 60% of its gas through a Soviet-era pipeline, has been badly affected by Ukraine’s decision to cut off the transit of Russian gas to Central Europe.
The Slovak prime minister added that he plans to raise the issue with the European Commission on Thursday. According to Fico, the best resolution to the dispute would involve purchasing gas at Russia’s border and having it transported through Ukraine as Slovak property.

Zelensky really is an arrogant little twat, yet he obviously felt confident enough in his position to try it on. Perhaps the US won't be dumping him quite so quick after all.

 

[Wolf]

Zelensky really is an arrogant little twat, yet he obviously felt confident enough in his position to try it on. Perhaps the US won't be dumping him quite so quick after all.

The longer the terrorists in Washington keep their manufactured war in Ukraine going, the more LNG they can sell to the gimps in the EU.
Trump has no intention of ending it.
Drill Baby, Drill = Sell Baby, Sell.

 

[Wolf]

Determined to destroy European citizens.....

EU plans to impose tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, Bloomberg reports

The European Union has proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products arriving from Russia and Belarus that are currently not subject to customs duties, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers.

www.pravda.com.ua

 

[Wolf]

The Nazis are back and defending Ukraine.....

EU state’s senator calls for mass deaths in Russia​

The lawmaker proposed a new siege of Leningrad, in which over one million people died

FILE PHOTO. Residents leaving the homes destroyed by Nazi bombing during the siege of Leningrad, Russia, December 10, 1942. © Sputnik/Boris Kudoyarov


New EU sanctions on Russia should so strict as to bring about a repeat of the siege of Leningrad, Czech Senator Miroslava Nemcova has said, in a now-deleted post on X.
One million people died in what is known as the most bloody siege in history, perpetuated by the Nazis on the people of Leningrad over 872 days between 1941 and 1944.
As the EU agreed to extend the embargo against Moscow on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the 81st anniversary of the Red Army breaking the Nazi siege of his hometown.
The Czech Senator however posted “As we remember the victims of the Holocaust and witness the genocide of the Ukrainian people, today Russia celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad from the siege during World War II. Although they do not need to celebrate but to experience it again.”
“Sanctions should be even stricter. Fingers crossed!” she added.
Nemcova accused Russia of waging a “hybrid war against the West” and “destroying Ukrainians” and celebrated the EU’s extension of tits sanctions on Russia.

The post was translated and shared by the “Saint Javelin” account which appeals to its 200,000 followers to raise funds for the Ukrainian military.

Read more
Putin marks 81st anniversary of lifting of Leningrad siege (VIDEO)
Nemcova is a member of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s Civic Democratic Party (ODS). Fiala’s government has pursued a hardline policy on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, unconditionally backing Kiev. Nemcova herself has frequently echoed Kiev’s talking points in public appearances.
Russia considers the siege of Leningrad – present-day St. Petersburg – an act of genocide, perpetrated by Nazi Germany and its allies during the Second World War. The Wehrmacht began blockading the city on September 8, 1941. While the Red Army managed to open a precarious road into Leningrad in January 1943, the siege was not fully lifted until January 27, 1944.
The worst period of the siege was from late November to late December 1941, when civilian rations were reduced to 125 grams of bread a day, only half of which was actually edible. There was no other food to be had in the city.

 

[PlunkettsGhost]

"Everyone Is Tired" – Crisis Grows In The Ukrainian Army As Desertions Accelerate | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

 

[Wolf]

Just in case it needs to be made any clearer to the clowns........

Trump demands rare-earth metals from Ukraine​

In exchange the US would continue to provide Kiev with support in its conflict with Moscow

FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images / Igor Bondarenko


Kiev will have to supply Washington with rare-earth minerals if it wants to continue receiving American assistance, US President Donald Trump told journalists on Monday. Ukraine will need to enter a new agreement with the US, he added, calling it a “guarantee” for Washington.
According to the 2024 World Economic Forum report, Ukraine “holds immense potential as a major global supplier of critical raw materials” that could be “essential” for defense, high-tech and green energy industries. The nation boasts the largest titanium reserves in Europe, amounting to 7% of global reserves. Before the escalation of the conflict with Moscow in 2022, Ukraine was a key titanium supplier for military industries.
The list of rare-earth metals that can be found in Ukraine also includes beryllium, manganese, gallium, uranium, zirconium, graphite, apatite, fluorite, and nickel. The country also possesses Europe’s largest confirmed lithium reserves, estimated at 500,000 tons. The mineral is particularly important for use in batteries and accumulators.

Read more
Zelensky can’t account for more than $100 billion in claimed US aid
“Ukraine has very valuable rare earths,” Trump told journalists on Monday. According to the president, the US was “handing them [Ukraine] money hand over fist” and wanted some “guarantees.”
“We are looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they are going to secure what we are giving to them with the rare earths and other things,” he added.
Last week, Trump halted all aid programs run by USAID, a soft-power agency that distributes billions of dollars each year for projects that promote US interests around the world under the premise of humanitarian development. The agency oversaw numerous aid schemes in Ukraine.

Read more
Ukraine wants EU to replace lost US aid
In response, Ukrainian MPs appealed to the EU to replace the lost American aid, calling foreign assistance “an important part of our path to democratic development and sustainability.” They also stated that Ukrainian recipients of American grants had been hit “worse than it may seem.”
Vladimir Zelensky told AP in an interview published on Sunday that Kiev had received just over $75 billion in military and other types of assistance from Washington. He was commenting on an earlier statement by Trump that the US had provided Kiev with “$200 billion [worth of assistance] more than the EU.” Zelensky claimed he had no idea where that estimate originated from or where the money could have gone.
Since 2022, the US Congress has authorized roughly $175 billion for Ukraine, but a significant portion of that funding has gone to American industries and various US government activities related to the conflict.
According to Germany’s Kiel Institute for World Economics, as of October 2024, the US had provided Ukraine with some $92 billion in financial and military assistance, while EU nations and the UK had allocated $131 billion.

 

[jpc]

Never heard of this before!

Krynky: Very British Military Cataclysm

All my investigations are free to access, thanks to the generosity of my readers.

www.kitklarenberg.com

 

[Wolf]

Shocked, I am.....

Zelensky can’t account for more than $100 billion in claimed US aid​

Kiev has received far less than the amount cited by President Donald Trump and other US officials, the Ukrainian leader says

© AP / Efrem Lukatsky


Washington has provided Kiev with just over $75 billion in military and other types of assistance, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has claimed, adding that he has no idea where US President Donald Trump’s estimate of $200 billion originated or where it could have vanished.
Trump, who has been highly critical of his predecessor Joe Biden’s generosity toward Ukraine, has argued that NATO states and the EU should “equalize” their contributions with Washington’s support.
“We are in there for $200 billion more than the EU. I mean, what are we, stupid?” Trump said last month. US Vice President J.D. Vance referenced the figure as early as last July, saying, “We have now spent $200 billion. What is the goal? What are we trying to accomplish?”
In an interview with AP published on Sunday, Zelensky insisted that Ukraine never received even half of that sum.
“When it is said that Ukraine received $200 billion to support the army during the war – that’s not true. I don’t know where all that money went. Perhaps it’s true on paper with hundreds of different programs – I won’t argue, and we’re immensely grateful for everything. But in reality, we received about $76 billion. It’s significant aid, but it’s not $200 billion,” Zelensky said.
READ MORE: Musk accuses USAID of ‘covering up corruption’
Since 2022, the US Congress has authorized roughly $175 billion for Ukraine, but a significant portion of that funding has reportedly gone to American industries and various US government activities related to the conflict. According to Germany’s Kiel Institute, as of October 2024, the US had allocated approximately $92 billion in financial and military aid to Ukraine, while EU countries and the UK had allocated $131 billion.
Zelensky also insisted that he has seen little actual cash, as more than $70 billion of the aid came in the form of direct military assistance.
“There are also many other humanitarian programs I’m uninformed about, except for knowing of their existence. Perhaps the US president’s administration will audit these programs and find additional billions, but I don’t know where those funds went,” he said.
READ MORE: Ukraine must be held accountable for ‘stealing’ US aid – retired Naval officer
Among his first actions upon returning to office, Trump suspended US foreign aid for 90 days to review its alignment with his administration’s objectives, vowing to put “America first.” The cut affected many Kiev-related initiatives, particularly those funded by grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Over the weekend, USAID’s official website went offline, and its X account disappeared, amid reports that the White House was considering merging the agency into the State Department. The newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has reportedly sent inspectors to audit USAID’s activities.
“USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die,” Musk wrote on Sunday. In a brief comment the same day, Trump also criticized the agency as being “run by a bunch of radical lunatics and we are getting them out.”