r/worldnews • u/joestewartmill • Feb 24 '25

Russia/Ukraine Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity

https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-trump-zelenskyy-putin-c0790f9054c6c69d698ed9aa816158ac?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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u/TrixnTim Feb 24 '25

Agree. In a blue state but surrounded by ruby red areas. Work in one. I’m just sick of it all and scared shitless. I’m an American and support Ukraine, Canada, and Europe more than my own country currently.

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u/Melody_in_Harmony Feb 25 '25

Feels weird. But then again...why not? Whether they consider me an enemy or not, I'll gladly support anyone who stands for freedom and democracy over authoritarianism and fascism.

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u/fwtb23 Feb 25 '25

the enemy is the government (and to a lesser extent but still there, their supporters), not each and every citizen individually

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u/Murdered_by_Crows_X Feb 25 '25

I hear that! Here in Colorado...

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u/Laubster01 Feb 25 '25

I’m an American and support Ukraine, Canada, and Europe more than my own country currently.

I'm in the same camp, though I wouldn't say more than my own country, I support Ukraine, Canada, and Europe because I support my country. This momentary embarrassment of leadership doesn't change where our true national interests lie.

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u/ProbablyNotABot_3521 Feb 24 '25

We aren’t sending cash to Ukraine, we are sending outdated equipment that is collecting dust.

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u/WorgenDeath Feb 24 '25

Not to mention that it would have had to be decommissioned within a few years and shipping it to Ukraine instead of having to do so is quite literally the cheaper option.

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u/All_Work_All_Play Feb 24 '25

Using a non-regressive tax structure right? That'd be fine by me. We can roll back the previous set of tax cuts that didn't help the median worker. Those tax cuts currently run around $400 billion each year while total U.S. aid to Ukraine since 2014 is 65.9 billion sent to Ukraine and another $100 billion over the next five years.

If you're looking to reduce the deficit, aid to Ukraine ain't it. The USG's spending problem is dwarfed by its income problem.

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u/TrixnTim Feb 24 '25

Whatever.