the ukrainian issue has become a tool in the hands of donald trump's election headquarters, which he wants to use to publicly destroy the biden administration and biden himself. let's look at it from another angle. i do not believe that donald trump is using ukraine as a political tool against biden. instead, one theory suggests that president trump may ... not want to help ukraine because he wants to support putin. however , it appears that ukraine has become an unwitting collateral victim in trump's desire to prevent biden from achieving any legislative victories in the congress of the united states of america. as i mentioned earlier, legislation to strengthen the security and administration of the us-mexico border to better control the flow of migrants has received widespread support. however

, president trump intervened at the last moment, preventing republicans from passing it because he does not want biden to be able to claim certain victories. thus, ukraine was not the center of attention of this political battle, but rather became a victim of this process. what tools remain now with president biden when we talk about aid for ukraine. in fact, how does he have such tools when congress approves the money. they are intended for ukraine, since it is congress that controls budget expenditures. the president cannot spend money without congressional approval. and although congress has already allocated a significant amount of funds for ukraine, after using them, biden cannot make any other decisions without the consent of congress. in such a scenario, president biden must rely on his political acumen, particularly in an election year to convince.

congress, especially republicans, to allocate more funds for ukraine. however, trump seems intent on depriving biden of any victories, both in foreign policy and in any other area. so he is likely to fold members of the republican party to thwart any such efforts. moreover, this issue concerns not only ukraine, but also the entire united states. if president biden and congress cannot find a... common solution, the us government may remain without funding until march 1. president trump appears to be happy to accept such a scenario because it might reflect poorly on president biden, who would appear incompetent. this situation highlights the breakdown of the entire us political system, which makes it difficult for president biden to implement new initiatives. i recently listened. extremely important speeches

by timothy snyder, speeches by hillary clinton, they are all aware, representatives of the american intellectual elites are aware of all the threats and all the problems, but i have the impression that there is some, perhaps unspoken, solution, it's not docker, i have the feeling of some kind of double accounting. well, it's true, as we've discussed many times on this program, mr. borkowski, the vast majority of the political...leaders of the united states at the national level, whether in congress or at the ministerial level, both current and former, are of the same mind. in that aid to ukraine is crucial not only for ukraine itself, but also for the national interests of the united states. they understand that ukraine's struggle against russia has a direct impact on the larger geopolitical context, particularly the nato space. failure to contain russian aggression in ukraine may lead to numerous additional ones. challenges for all members

of the north atlantic alliance. it is obvious that ukrainians are fighting not only for themselves, but also for all of us. this understanding, widely shared by the media and by cia director michael pompeo, with whom i have worked closely in recent years , suggests that trump may eventually give aid to ukraine and give it the green light. after all, despite ukraine's request during obama's presidency, it was trump, and... obama allowed ukraine to sell anti-tank missile complexes. this shows that he understands the importance of supporting ukraine's defense efforts. however, trump's actions regarding ukraine are inconsistent, which indicates a lack of strategic planning. he vacillates between wanting to provide more aid to ukraine and undermining efforts to do so. such inconsistency may be due to his desire to cause harm.

unresolved feelings towards president putin, as well as the desire for positive relations with russia. therefore, trump's approach to ukraine is characterized by a lack of consistency and long-termism. well, i also have this feeling , you know, that the world has changed so much that the old political elites can no longer react in a proper way, remember, at one time there was such a beautiful film by the cohens, there is no place for old people here, and accordingly people, representatives of the old political era can no longer respond to fundamentally new, cynical, terrible challenges, well, on the other hand, you mentioned the former head of the cia... the former head of the state department, mike pompeo, and mike pompeo assures that trump will be firm, but the key story here is how much we can trust mike pompeo in this situation, who is a person, basically plus or minus donald trump, right? as i

mentioned, secretary of state pompeo has expressed his belief that trump will eventually support aid to ukraine, although i have not personally met donald trump. i have worked closely with secretary of state pompeo, and from my experience i can attest to pompeo's reputation. he says frankly and sincerely. relying on his own an informed perspective gained from having served in key positions in president trump's cabinet. pompeo is known for speaking his true beliefs, not just trying to please someone, even if someone might not like hearing his truth. therefore, when pompeo declares his belief in the possible. trump's support for aid to ukraine, i tend to trust his sincerity and authority on this matter. however, the urgency of the situation in ukraine cannot be overestimated. ukraine needs immediate help and cannot afford to wait president trump's decision to provide

support. a recent article in the washington post, one of the most influential newspapers in the us, highlights the dire circumstances facing ukrainian forces on the front lines... there is an acute shortage of soldiers and artillery shells, and battalion commanders receive minimal resources to support their units. for example, one battalion commander reported receiving only 10 artillery shells for his guns in the past month, while another reported receiving only five fresh soldiers for his unit, which needs 200 fighters to be operational. therefore, ukraine urgently needs additional soldiers and artillery shells, immediately. fortunately, the european union has found a way around hungarian prime minister orbán's opposition to providing more aid to ukraine, but ukraine still needs significant aid from

the united states of america. unfortunately, given the ongoing political upheaval in washington, it's unlikely that that help will come in the... near future. president joseph biden reminds me in some ways of the president of the united states, woodrow wilson, who had extremely good and powerful wishes, who tried to create a new system of relations in the world, but the american political establishment did not support him, right? well, the league of nations without the united states was de facto doomed. now i have a feeling that president joseph biden... may repeat, to our great regret, the career of president woodrow wilson. on the other hand, the deputy secretary of state of the united states recently visited us states, victoria nuland. she knows ukraine, she knows how to work with american institutions, and her visit coincided. with rumors

about the possible resignation of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of ukraine, general valery zaluzhny. victoria nuland has been a friend of mine for over 30 years, and i have had the privilege of working with her both in the white house and at the state department. i well remember her presence on the maidan in the 14th year, where she actively supported the movement, distributing cookies and demonstrating solidarity. however, it is important to note that it does not have any effect on decisions to be made by president zelenskyi. as far as i know her character, victoria nulland would never try to convince president... zelensky to keep general zaluzhny in office, or to fire him. in general, the hard-working man is well-liked in washington, especially for his effectiveness as a commander during the successful counteroffensive on september 22. this counteroffensive led to the liberation of kherson and the expulsion

of russian troops from near kharkiv. obvious disagreements between president zelenskyi and general zaluzhny seems to apply frankly. there are zaluzhnyi's assessments of the situation on the ground, in particular regarding the deadlock on the demarcation line between ukrainian and russian troops in the south of ukraine. zaluzhnyi emphasized the need for potentially unpopular measures to strengthen front-line forces and overcome resource shortages, with which president zelensky does not seem to agree. although i cannot speak about the specific remarks of victoria nuland during her stay in kyiv, from the journalistic reports from the frontline, more and more it is obvious that the point of view of the warlord about the need for more soldiers, ammunition and weapons is most likely correct. after all, the dispute between zaluzhny and president zelenskyi is an internal matter of ukraine, as the national leader and supreme

commander, president zelenskyi has the authority to make decisions on specific personnel issues, it is he who must exercise his judgments in the best interests of the ukrainian people. so, opinions about zaluzhny and the united states' perception of another war scenario. in washington has different views on the situation. what happened: firstly, the official position of the us government is that it is not within their competence to interfere with the decision of president zelensky regarding the command of general zaluzhnyi. it is believed to be the prerogative and responsibility of the ukrainian president to determine whom he trusts, especially when it comes to the situation on the battlefield. secondly, general zaluzhnyi enjoys high authority in washington, like all ukrainian military personnel, after all. over the last few years, especially after that the russian invasion of ukraine in the 14th year, experts in washington, who monitor the course of military events in

ukraine, were impressed by the evolution and achievements of the ukrainian military, general zaluzhny is credited with an important role in this transformation. and thirdly, many in washington perceive president zelensky as a hero, who is considered one of the most significant and effective national leaders in the world. he commands deep respect and admiration in washington circles. therefore, regardless of president zelenskyi's decision for its commander-in-chief, washington will likely continue to support him. however, i personally think that general zaluzhny is probably right when he says that ukraine needs more soldiers on the battlefield, whether it is 500 thousand as suggested by zaluzhny or some other number. ukraine urgently needs replenishment of human resources at the front, as well as a significant increase in artillery ammunition. we remember at one time, about a year and a half ago, the so-called istanbul

meetings took place, certain negotiations took place, now putin is going to erdogan personally, not shoigu, not abramovich and so on, we understand that they will discuss many issues, they are really extremely many, the burning near middle east, the prospects of the third world war on the shores of the red sea, but putin will also insist on own... agenda, in particular, when we talk about the russian-ukrainian war. i am not entirely sure about the objectives of president putin's visit to turkey and his meeting with president erdogan. however, one issue that i think will be accurate is their negotiations regarding turkish hub for russian natural gas. turkey and russia, in the person of erdogan and putin, respectively, are conducting long negotiations regarding a new agreement to increase the supply of russian natural gas. to turkey, with turkey seeking discounts on a significant

portion of the gas and intending to transport the rest of the gas to europe via bulgaria, serbia and hungary. despite numerous rounds of negotiations, the two sides have still not concluded this agreement. i know that president putin is interested in its conclusion. so she is will probably be on the agenda. in addition, president putin may want to sway turkey into a position. russia on ukraine, however, as we discussed earlier, president erdogan has followed a consistent and balanced policy towards russia aimed at countering russian expansion in the black sea region while avoiding unnecessary tensions. turkey consistently supports the territorial integrity of ukraine, condemns the annexation of crimea and calls for an end to russia's military actions. however, despite the provision of military support to ukraine from drones to the naval force. turkey refrains from joining the sanctions against russia, encourages turkish

companies to continue doing business with russia. such a balanced approach serves turkey's national interests, and it is unlikely that president putin will be able to convince turkey to abandon it in favor of supporting russia against ukraine, as such a move would be contrary to the main interests of the turkish republic. well, in any case, we understand what happened. different meeting plan, formally advisers on issues of national security, meetings took place in the middle east, and so on, so on, so on, we understand that a certain process is ongoing, there were. signals from switzerland, that is, the minister of foreign affairs of switzerland also gave signals that it was necessary to speak, feel, so to speak, some or other peace formula. i believe that now is not the best time for negotiations, unless ukraine is ready for them. if president zelenskyi does not come to the conclusion that there is no real way

to push russia out of crimea and donbass and does not make a choice in favor of negotiations, then... now it is premature to talk about any negotiations. currently, ukraine is aiming to regain its territories, restore its territorial integrity and assert its sovereignty. therefore, supporting a peaceful settlement at this stage plays into putin's hands. potentially allowing russia to consolidate its territorial gains in ukraine, similar to the situation georgia found itself in in 2008 when russia left its occupation forces there. georgia. was forced to withdraw its troops from its own territory. as for putin's potential agenda, it is worth noting that turkey already acted as a mediator between ukraine and russia in march 22, contributing to negotiations on ending the war. then ukraine proposed a cease-fire agreement, according to which

russia would have to withdraw all its troops that entered ukraine after february 24, 2022. ukraine would declare neutrality, refrain from joining nato and discuss the legal status of donbass after 15 years. although this proposal is no longer under discussion, it indicated ukraine's willingness to consider it diplomatic decisions. however, russia rejected this offer, as putin preferred the continuation of the conflict. therefore, given ukraine's determination to defend and return its territory, outside... parties, including switzerland, should refrain from putting pressure on ukraine to end hostilities. if ukraine is not ready for this. well, unfortunately, i have to end our conversation. thank you, mr. ambassador, for this brilliant analysis. and i want to remind our tv viewers that espresso worked for them now on the air matthew bryza, former adviser to the secretary of state

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own names project with myroslava barchuk, a series of conversations with ukrainian and western intellectuals, who interpret and comment on the most relevant social discussions, what news will be analyzed by the guests of the project this week and, in fact, who will be the guest of the studio , we will find out already this sunday, clearly, the topics will be relevant, the guests will be special, their own names with myroslava barchuk, sunday 17:10 at espresso. the russian army continues to put pressure on the defense positions of the armed forces of ukraine along the entire front line and has achieved local successes. in this program , we will show how to hold back russian assaults military swedish high-precision. saw a new generation of archer, and we will also tell the stories of ukrainian infantrymen who take the main blow of the troops of the aggressor country. in particular , we talked to a fighter who, for 46 days, alone,

being surrounded, fought for his position and managed to get to his people. this is realia donbas, congratulations. this is volodymyr godim, a fighter of the 22nd separate mechanized brigade. he is the only survivor in his position and. spent 46 days in the trenches, we met him in the hospital and he told how he went on an infantry rotation to the klishcheivka district and how it turned out, we went in, it came out in three groups, well , the first two groups, if they had passed halfway, we went out and waited for the approach of the third group, well, then the guys came running, they said that... the group was hit by a drone and there will be an evacuation . well, we thought to advance further, but we too started to be covered. on the first day, we couldn't

get into position either. the boys could not be changed, it turns out. on the second day, we still passed. the distance between the positions did not exceed 100 m, says volodymyr. the first night rotation. the next night, the drg climbed up to us, came up, well, we destroyed it, as they say. at that time, we also had one soldier, the 200th, they did not reach, it turns out, if they were 10-15 meters from the trench, we would have already killed them. we entered on the 30th, we entered on the 30th, and on the fourth , as if we still had food, but there was no water, from my point of view, that is, the two boys

left, well, i simply did not see them anymore, only later volodymyr found out, that the change simply could not reach his position due to constant shelling, from one position to another positions, i... i watched two more guys, because they, if they still had a radio station working, and they must have been communicating, because the drone flew up to them and dropped water, well, a little, but still, dropped water, the boys brought me too, gave me treats , well, i saw them, on the seventh i saw them for the last time, and... when on the eighth, as they say, they went on the offensive, i didn’t see the boys anymore,

at some point volodymyr understood , who was left alone, deep in the rear of the occupying army, but he had no idea how long alone will cope with everything, well, i think that i thought that ours would go on a counterattack, fight back and i if... being in their body under them, i will be able to help ours, shoot them in the back, orcs, well, i waited there, well, i don't know, i sat for a week, i waited, i thought that ours was preparing for artillery, it was as if it was banging, banging, but there was no offensive, well, i decided to just advance already, as they say to their own. volodymyr waited for the right moment to get out of the trench and observed the situation around him, soon it became clear to the fighter

why his position was often attacked by russian attack aircraft bypassed, two pods jumped into the trench, well, i destroyed them, they had a radio station, well, they had a radio station, and it turns out, i also thought at the time why they were not going, some units were going. volodymyr destroyed the russian soldiers who still managed to get to the position. a trench equipped with branches, it was impossible to simply approach it, and the neighboring trench, it was about a foot deep, it was big, it was somewhere 5 m from mine, and they.

goes out there, they constantly jumped there, and they go out there, they constantly jumped there, the shelling starts and they shout and dig in there, well, i go out and see, but i can’t be seen through the branches, i throw a grenade there, well, and then, when the shelling ends, i arrive, finish off with a machine gun, well, there are about 10-11 of them there as if he was lying in the trench, soon volodymyr ran out of food, the most important thing was water... i dumped one in the trench, he had two bottles of water, it turns out, i just took them for myself, in the evening two pods jumped into the trench to me, and when i was there it turns out, and when i get out there, they just started climbing on the bags, i went around them from the other side, well they say, he went around, immediately threw a grenade, and...

then the rain started, he started to collect water , there were bottles, he scooped up , collected the brackish water, thought he would defend himself , no problem, pumped, collected the mud, i think, no problem, there , there, there the dugout was broken , i... i climbed into it, i dug it up there , i found six cans of stew, at some point vladimir finally decided to break through to his people, he chose a day when it was raining and snowing, in such weather there is less chance of being noticed by the russians drones, got lost in another one once i came face-to-face with the enemy, i got out of the trench, i got out of the trench and two men were passing by, as they say, they noticed me,

there was nothing for me. to do, i had to go to a combat encounter, i just one, well, one immediately, as they say, i threw a grenade, it turns out, one fell, and the second one was there a dugout on the road, and he, it turns out, hid in it, i the one who fell down, finished off the machine gun, and i just wanted to throw grenades at him, well, there are grenades somewhere, i threw two or three there, and the explosion happened next to me. the finger just hangs, well, what to do, i have here i am looking at my hand, there was a blow to my hand, as they say, there was another grenade, i put a ring on her thumb, threw

the grenade to the left and left. volodymyr spent three weeks in shelter, ran out of food, drank snow melted with a trench candle. the leg was also injured by debris during the explosion. his foot is already amputated in the hospital. during another sortie in search of food, gudim was spotted. this time ukrainian fighters. only volodymyr did not understand this immediately.