Increased NATO military spending guideline shouldn't concern American budget, says Trump
Trump wants NATO to knock it off with the five percent spending goal for its members - except for the United States, of course. When a journalist inquired about the anticipated military spending levels among NATO members following the summit next week, Trump replied nonchalantly, "I think they should do that. I don't think we should. But I think they should."
Trump huffed that the United States has long been financing NATO, and it's been pretty much all on our dime for years, with the American taxpayer bearing "almost 100 percent of the costs."
Meanwhile, fellow Twitter psycho Selenskyj has some cold hard truth to share about Putin. Selenskyj accuses Putin of planning nothing but war when he vamped up the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. "Russia wants war," sneered our man in Kyiv. But Putin just laughs and claims Ukraine is part of Russia, suggesting Ukraine only has a right to sovereignty as a "neutral state." Russian soldiers are also extended their reach into Sumy, which they've invaded sporadically since the start of the conflict. Add Putin's threats about escalating the conflict to occupy Sumy if necessary, and we're all just one step away from a nuclear apocalypse. (Do I sound worried?)
And if the potential for global destruction isn't distressing enough, the Ukrainian military is putting together an all-female drone defense unit the likes of which the world has never seen. These badass babes will be stationed at the 427th Separate Regiment for Unmanned Systems "Rarog" based on the news portal Ukrajinska Prawda.
Back to the Kremlin, Selenskyj isn't buying Putin's nonsense about Russia being a peace-loving nation that merely wants a buffer zone in Sumy to guard against further Ukrainian advances. "The Russians had various plans and intentions there - as usual, utterly insane," said Selenskyj, "We're holding them back and eliminating these murderers to defend our region of Sumy."
As the skies above Ukraine darken with ominous clouds, the military has announced an air alert in the eastern part of the country and around Kiev, with several groups of Russian drones reportedly heading towards Kiev.
In more significant drone action, Ukrainian forces raided a Russian military base in Tokmak, according to Petro Andriushchenko, a former advisor to Mariupol's mayor and head of the Center for Occupation Studies. The base is reportedly in shambles, with several soldiers huddled in hospitals. Again, this can't be independently verified.
In other news, Putin's tanker, the "Khatanga," will soon be taken to pieces in Denmark. Denmark isn't taking any chances with Putin's junk and wants it out of Poland for good.
Yeah, you read that right, Denmark. With the global south cheering them on, the Italians aren't feeling very NATO-ish these days and are questioning the purpose of the Western defense alliance.
Political tensions aside, Germany's military remains unconvinced that Russia's economic woes resulting from the war will significantly affect the military situation in Ukraine.
Putin addressed the crowd at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, but mostly talked up his plans to expand the Russian arms industry and make friendly countries collaborate on weapons development and production. It's like he's on the verge of world domination or something.
That said, Putin did hint at the possibility of capturing Sumy where he noted that the city wasn't totally out of reach, the front line being only about 18 kilometers from the city limits. So, grab your popcorn, folks, because things are about to get wild.
The ongoing political tensions between Ukraine and Russia, particularly concerning Sumy, have sparked concerns about potential conflicts, aligning with Selenskyj's accusation that Putin is planning for wars. This escalates as the international community navigates debates on NATO's spending policies and the roles of its members, a topic of discussion raised by Trump in relation to the upcoming summit. In these tumultuous times, it is imperative that community and employment policies are updated to address the complexities of global affairs and ensure national security.
