The idea of Ukraine sharing its natural resources with the US, originated by Senator Graham, is genius. It removes many frictions for supporting Ukraine. However, I have an issue with Trump's original demand for the following two reasons: Trump initially demanded that President Zelenskyy sign a piece of paper to give the US 50% of the revenue from many natural resources, which could amount to $500B or more. Trump claimed that the U.S. spent $350 billion on assistance for Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent provides a detailed breakdown of the aid provided . Pentagon's official number is $183B: $52.6B financial/humanitarian aid, the most authentic aid.   $69.8B military aid largely for purchasing US weapons. $58B for the US defense industry. The US aid is substantial, but a big chunk is in the form of US weapons including surplus and decommissioned weapons. The European aid to Ukraine is $151B. It has to be hard for those of us who have been for years criticizing the PRC for its BRI ...

Ivankiv District is a beautiful region of Kyiv Oblast bordering Belarus. It bore the brunt of the Rashist invasion in 2022, torn by the invaders for 36 days. The Memory of the Soul, Ivankiv Region documents true stories told by 34 ordinary Ukrainians who endured the horror. It shows their life under Rashist occupation. It provides a realistic picture of the suffering, resilience and patriotism of ordinary Ukrainians and the brutality of Rashists. Here are a few samples: A youngster was casually shot in front of his younger brother, who later managed to escape with tied hands. Civilians with kids silenced walked through forests to reach the area protected by their soldiers. "her family and friends decided to leave the Russian-occupied territory. On the way, they came under fire from cluster bombs. 18 people were seriously injured, and some of them died". This is something I usually see only in movies with Jews escaping Nazis. "My daughter and I have just had Covid. She h...