Somehow, this seems like a good place to insert:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “As long as we know our history, we will know how to build our future. Americans know that a strong alliance of free, sovereign and independent nations is the best defense for our freedoms and for our interests. That is why my administration has demanded that all members of NATO finally meet their full and fair financial obligation.
As a result of this insistence, billions of dollars more have begun to pour into NATO. In fact, people are shocked. But billions and billions of dollars more are coming in from countries that, in my opinion, would not have been paying so quickly.
To those who would criticize our tough stance, I would point out that the United States has demonstrated not merely with words but with its actions that we stand firmly behind Article 5, the mutual defense commitment. (Applause.)
Words are easy, but actions are what matters. And for its own protection — and you know this, everybody knows this, everybody has to know this — Europe must do more. Europe must demonstrate that it believes in its future by investing its money to secure that future.
That is why we applaud Poland for its decision to move forward this week on acquiring from the United States the battle-tested Patriot air and missile defense system — the best anywhere in the world. (Applause.) That is also why we salute the Polish people for being one of the NATO countries that has actually achieved the benchmark for investment in our common defense. Thank you. Thank you, Poland. I must tell you, the example you set is truly magnificent, and we applaud Poland. Thank you. (Applause.)
We have to remember that our defense is not just a commitment of money, it is a commitment of will. Because as the Polish experience reminds us, the defense of the West ultimately rests not only on means but also on the will of its people to prevail and be successful and get what you have to have. The fundamental question of our time is whether the West has the will to survive. Do we have the confidence in our values to defend them at any cost? Do we have enough respect for our citizens to protect our borders? Do we have the desire and the courage to preserve our civilization in the face of those who would subvert and destroy it? (Applause.)”
https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-people-poland/
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Russian propagandist Sladkov confirms heavy losses of Russians near Ugledar, -
By Butusov
Russian propaganda confirms that the 155th separate marine brigade of the Russian armed forces suffered heavy losses near Ugledar in the Donetsk region.
The editor-in-chief, Yuri Butusov.
“Ukrainian soldiers inflicted heavy losses on the 155th marine brigade of the Russian Pacific Fleet near Ugledar. Good confirmation. And a week ago, all the propagandists wrote about the seizure of the village,” Butusov said.
https://censor.net/ua/news/3378675/rosiyiskyyi_propagandyst_sladkov_pidtverdjuye_vajki_vtraty_rosiyan_pid_vugledarom_butusov
2- “They surrender it more than detain it”: Russian occupant told about withdrawal near Kherson, - DIU interception. AUDIO
https://storage2.censor.net/video/3/dsfr1u.mp4
Russians rather “surrender” Kherson than try to hold it at any cost.
This is evidenced by the DIU interception of the conversation of a serviceman of the illegal armed group in the Kherson direction, who told about the arson of his own BC during the retreat from the positions.
“I think we’ll be out of here soon. Well, as far as I’m concerned, the Russians will all give up on this thing. Today we scorched the BC - all the BCs burned down. They’re shooting BCs over there, too. Everything was burning, shooting. In short, everyone is destroying ammunition. The Russians are screaming that Kherson must be held at all costs. They are surrendering it more than they are detaining it,” the occupant said.
Watch more: “We came out of encirclement: only 16 of 36 came out. The 200th are not allowed to be taken away, for fuck’s sake. No body - no case”: Russian commanders do not allow to take dead from a battlefield, - interception of Intelligence Department. AUDIO
The invader said that he does not understand the logic of the command, which first surrenders 60-100 km of territories, and then orders to knock out Ukrainian soldiers from there.
https://censor.net/en/video_news/3378702/they_surrender_it_more_than_detain_it_russian_occupant_told_about_withdrawal_near_kherson_diu_interception