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To: Thomas M. who wrote (355750)	11/25/2025 3:39:37 PM
From: koan	1 Recommendation Recommended By Wharf Rat Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 357966

None of that is true!!

To: Thomas M. who wrote (355750)	11/25/2025 4:03:08 PM
From: bustersmith	2 Recommendations Recommended By rdkflorida2 zax Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 357966

>>> Ukraine is dead. It's already over. It has no economy and the worst demographics in the entire world<<< There must be a strange car parked in front of your trailer Troll boy. Your BS is getting worse but your posting quota must be down. It's your Mother Russia who needs money hence the reason for the invasion. Take the car wash job... folks will tip you well during the holidays... Ukraine's total value is still enormous, with estimates of its natural resources reaching up to $15 trillion, but the war has severely impacted its ability to access and profit from these resources. While it possesses vast reserves of iron ore, coal, uranium, and other minerals, much of this wealth is in Russian-occupied territory or faces significant logistical and security challenges, hindering extraction and export. Resource value and access Total estimated value: Ukraine's natural resources are valued at roughly $15 trillion, making it one of Europe's most resource-rich nations. Critical mineral wealth: The country holds significant deposits of critical minerals like lithium, titanium, and rare earth elements, which are vital for modern technology and the green energy transition. Russian control: Russia occupied areas with significant mineral wealth, including a large portion of Ukraine's coal and natural gas reserves, and up to 100% of some critical metals like lithium, tantalum, and cesium. Security and logistical challenges: Even resources in Ukrainian-controlled territory, such as the Kryvyi Rih iron ore basin, are under threat from shelling from nearby occupied areas. Active fighting and the destruction of infrastructure have made it difficult to mine and export these resources. Impact of the war on resource extraction Reduced exports: The invasion has disrupted supply chains, leading to a dramatic drop in exports of key resources like steel. Inability to monetize: Due to ongoing conflict and occupation, Ukraine cannot currently extract and monetize the resources in contested areas. Uncertain future: While the long-term potential is immense, the immediate ability to benefit from this wealth is heavily compromised, and the security risks are high.

To: Thomas M. who wrote (355750)	11/25/2025 4:07:32 PM
From: Thomas M.	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 357966

These people have no intention whatsoever of recognizing any outcome of the war other than a renewed capitulation of what they perceive to be a stubborn, revanchist Russia that for some unfathomable reason does not behave like it did in 1991. The whole thing is about "putting Russia back in its place" (it is 1991 forever for these people, they can't and don't want to understand that their moment of triumph was only temporary). They are quite sincere when they call the Trump 28 point bullshit plan a "NATO capitulation". For them, Russia and Russians are defeated, third-rate subhumans, and signing anything with us where we insert even a single clause is, in their eyes, sacrilege. This epistemic divide where they view Russia as a problem that has already been "solved" back in the 90s can only be bridged through the careful and methodical application of pain. x.com Tom

To: Thomas M. who wrote (355750)	11/26/2025 9:56:26 AM
From: zax	6 Recommendations Recommended By CentralParkRanger John Koligman koan ralfph rdkflorida2 and 1 more member Respond to of 357966

We be very fortunate to have Ukraine as a western ally and partner On May 2, 2025, Ukraine altered the history of modern warfare. A Russian Su-30 fighter jet, an advanced and costly piece of Moscow’s arsenal, was destroyed by a naval drone operated remotely by Ukrainian forces. This was not a strike of overwhelming force. It was the result of engineering and adaptation by a people who hold these qualities as central to their culture. Even in the darkest days of USSR occupation, Ukraine was the brainpower of Moscow’s “prison of nations,” responsible for the technology and innovation that kept the Kremlin from sinking into its natural ninth-century state. Yesterday’s event underscored a deeper truth: Ukraine has always been the intellectual core of Eastern European innovation. For decades under Soviet rule, it was Ukrainian minds that built the missiles, designed the aircraft, and solved the complex challenges of empire. Today, those same capabilities—freed from the constraints of ideology—are reshaping the battlefield. Ukrainian brain power kept the USSR from being a 9th-century backwater The Soviet Union projected the image of a vast and singular power. In reality, it depended disproportionately on Ukraine for its most sophisticated military and technological development. In Kyiv, the Antonov Design Bureau produced the most ambitious aircraft in the Soviet bloc. Its engineers built the An-124 Ruslan and the An-225 Mriya, marvels of aviation unmatched in size and payload capacity. These were not products of Russian genius—they were conceived and constructed in Ukraine. In Dnipro, the Yuzhmash plant was the beating heart of Soviet rocketry. The missiles that defined the Cold War, from ICBMs to launch vehicles, came from this city. These factories also helped carry Soviet ambitions into space. Few sites in the USSR carried more strategic weight. In Kharkiv and Lviv, universities, design institutes, and heavy manufacturing facilities trained the specialists who filled Soviet military laboratories and production lines. From tank engines to radar systems, much of what gave the USSR its edge originated in these cities. Moscow gave the orders; Ukraine wrote the instructions. This technical legacy was no accident. It was the result of a population steeped in science, education, and engineering culture. For years, the Soviet regime extracted value from that inheritance. Today, Russia faces it across the battlefield. </snip> Full article here: kyivinsider.com