Zelensky puts a figure on war with Russia:
"The war will cost 155 billion euros next year.
And we need at least 70 billion euros more from you: for defense, for weapons, and for our resilience.
This is a realistic amount. And I ask you to find this support. It will help us hold Russia back.
There are some very simple facts. We stop most Russian assaults on the front line thanks to drones. We cut Russian supply lines with these technologies. And our drones are helping to weaken Russia’s economy.
Right now, we could produce 2-3x more drones, depending on the type. But we simply don’t have enough money for that.
It’s true. Just imagine if we could put 2-3x times more pressure on Russia than we do today."
Writer: Michael https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2111076654105641393/video/1
BREAKING: Sec. Marco Rubio just called out Zelensky as a LIAR
Q: Did the US tell Zelensky that security guarantees depend on withdrawing from Donbas?
RUBIO: "That's a LIE, and I saw him say that, and it's unfortunate he would say that because he KNOWS that's not true! That's NOT what he was told."
"I don't know WHY he says these things, it's just not TRUE."
"He was told the obvious: security guarantees are not gonna kick in until there's an end to the war."
Wow, Marco just exposed him on the world stage!
BREAKING NEWS
"Where are your brains? You’re finishing off Ukraine!" — Ukrainian MP lashes out at Zelensky over conflict with Trump and the U.S.
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko has described the escalating tensions with Washington—upon whose military and intelligence support Kiev is critically dependent—as "madness."
"We are at war with Russia, and yet we want to pick a fight with the United States, too. Where on earth is your common sense?" the MP exclaimed.
Honcharenko pointed out that Ukraine lacks the means to intercept Russian ballistic missiles, and that without American intelligence, Kiev would not receive timely warnings of incoming strikes. He dismissed the notion that other allies could step in to replace the U.S. as entirely hollow.
Furthermore, he noted that the Ukrainian authorities are in conflict not just with Trump, but with the entire Republican Party—members of which will remain in Congress long after the upcoming elections.
"How are we supposed to secure missiles, intelligence, funding, and sanctions—everything we need to survive?" Honcharenko asked.
The MP also criticized the absence of a Ukrainian ambassador in Washington and the attempt to conduct diplomacy through public statements.
"Our cities are being hit, our power plants are burning, yet you act as if everyone is to blame except for you," he said, addressing the Ukrainian leadership.
These remarks followed a new series of sharp statements from Zelensky directed at the United States and Donald Trump personally.
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Brussels October 15, 2026, Emmanuel Macron has once again gutted French forces for the benefit of Volodymyr Zelensky.
While a majority of European countries, the United States, and others are halting their aid to Zelensky, Macron couldn't care less about the flashing red warning lights and keeps pouring in financial and military aid at the expense of the French, just months before the end of his term. France can no longer afford to help:
Enough is enough! Ukraine is neither in NATO nor in the EU. Helping a foreign country at the expense of the nation he leads, when France is neither threatened, nor attacked, nor invaded by Russian tanks on the Champs-Élysées, is high treason. The corruption and billions in aid without transparency have no effect on him. This toxic so-called president and his morbid obsession with aiding Ukraine without any debate are committing an abuse of power, prolonging the conflict with no prospect of peace, and posing a danger to France and the world by fueling escalation toward a third world war. It's a lost cause anyway: Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin don't want this war, but a definitive peaceful resolution.
During their meeting in Brussels, Macron confirmed new aid packages for Ukrainian aviation starting this month, approval of all licenses for production of French missiles and bombs (SCALP, AASM, Aster, etc.), and acceleration of the European anti-ballistic system FREYJA (operational target by end of 2026.
Ukrainian pilots are beginning their training on Rafale in France (announced for November). This adds to previous commitments: roadmap for 16 Rafales (first flights possible around 2028-2029), with a total project going up to 100 aircraft. Since 2022, France's total contribution (bilateral aid + share via the EU) is estimated at around 26-27 billion euros according to data from the Kiel Institute.Kyivpost
No effect, no lessons for Macron despite France's resources:
Despite a public deficit around 5.1 to 5.4% of GDP, public debt nearing 119% of GDP and rising, exploding interest costs (tens of billions of euros per year), and a strained budget situation with planned austerity measures, Macron keeps opening the floodgates. Criticism over the cost to the French has no visible impact on his policy: he justifies the escalation by claiming Russia is "bogged down," even as the war drags on and French finances are under pressure.
They have committed France to ongoing military and industrial aid (pilot training, local production licenses in Ukraine, anti-ballistic systems, combat aviation), funded in part by European loans and national contributions, while maintaining a line of escalation rather than prioritizing peace. Long-term commitments (Rafale, licensed production) tie French and European capabilities to the conflict for years.
Macron and Zelensky are parasites who prolong the conflict at the expense of the interests and finances of the European (and Ukrainian) peoples, without regard for France's limited means or the consequences for citizens. For those who share this view, they must be removed from power as quickly as possible to stop the financial hemorrhage and prioritize peace over unlimited aid stop.
Esso posted on 2026-10-16 11:04:45 Reply Private Reply
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