All right, Alexander, let's do an update on Ukraine. Let's talk about what's happening on the front lines.

And then let's talk about what's going on in Spain, a big EU mating with Zelensky present.

And we can also discuss some of the freakout that is happening in the United States on the side

of the Biden White House, which is trying to find money, looking under the sofa cushions

to find whatever money it can to give to Ukraine.

And the freak out on the Ukrainian government side of things

because they understand that if the U.S. starts to pull back, they're finished. Even Borel acknowledged

it the other day. He said, look, whatever money Europe can give, we can't match what the U.S. can give to Ukraine.

So, I mean, everything hinges on the United States and on the United States giving Ukraine money.

It seems forever in perpetuity.

I mean, what are your thoughts on?

Let's start with the front lines and then let's get your

thoughts on all of these important meetings that are taking place. I think it is important this time

that we do start briefly. We only need to cover it briefly the front lines, but it is what has

happened on the front lines that has ultimately determined everything else.

Because all that money, all that equipment,

all that support was given at the start of this year

in order to conduct a successful counteroffensive.

Four months have passed.

We're now in the fifth month.

The counteroffensive has been a complete failure.

It hasn't broken through in any place. Putin has just said that Ukrainian losses are over

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