The speaker discusses the escalating situation in Ukraine, suggesting that a war between Europe and Russia is inevitable and will lead to Ukraine's destruction. The speaker claims that Ukrainians are unaware of the impending disaster and that the country's politicians are more concerned with personal gain and propaganda than with the welfare of their citizens.
The speaker also discusses the economic consequences of Ukraine's conflict with Russia, including the loss of cargo handling income and the investment of tens of billions of dollars in Russian ports. The speaker argues that Ukrainians are becoming increasingly disillusioned with their government and the war effort, and that many are questioning what they are fighting for.
The speaker also touches on the topic of Ukrainian identity and the ideology of Stepan Bandera, which is not widely accepted in central and eastern Ukraine. The speaker suggests that if Russians were to arrive in Ukraine, many Ukrainians would leave their homeland due to a lack of social services and high tariffs.
The speaker concludes by stating that the Ukrainian government is out of touch with its people and that the gap between propaganda and reality is growing. The speaker predicts that as the war drags on, Ukrainians will become increasingly desperate and will demand peace at any cost.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Macron announced the sending of foreign troops to Ukraine.
2. Most European countries have denied sending troops to Ukraine.
3. Germany negotiated with Russia about the possibility of destroying the Crimean Bridge.
4. Russia has invested in its ports over the past 20 years, replacing Odessa as a major cargo handler.
5. Russia built a new port, Porto Man, on the Black Sea with a transshipment volume of about 100 million tons.
6. Russia redirected its cargo flow of coal, oil, fertilizers, and ammonia to other ports.
7. Ukraine lost tens of billions of dollars in cargo and investment due to the conflict with Russia.
8. Zelensky's trust rating is decreasing, according to Ukrainian sociology.
9. The share of people who believe that things are developing in the right direction in Ukraine is decreasing.
10. Ukraine's information policy was built on devaluing everything Russian and fueling expectations of a quick and inevitable defeat of the Russian army.
11. Western aid to Ukraine may not be limitless, and Ukraine may need to rely on its own strength.
12. The German Defense Minister considers the situation on the front in Ukraine a dead end.
13. The US intends to double the production of key ammunition used by Ukraine by October.
14. Putin's message to Ukraine mentioned social issues and birth rates.
15. Some Ukrainian women wrote to a journalist expressing their concerns about the war and its impact on their children.
16. Ukrainian politicians are often accused of being out of touch with the population and not understanding the consequences of their decisions.
17. The gap between propaganda and people in Ukraine is growing, with many Ukrainians no longer believing in the government's promises.
18. Zelensky has broken away from the people and wants victory at any cost, leading to increasing dissatisfaction among Ukrainians.