Lets send a false zelensky or Something Like that, but in principle, yes, after his powers expire, at best he should be called acting duties, but, in my opinion, he still hasnt realized this, ill just explain two words, in the constitution of ukraine there is a clause that the Verkhovna Rada cannot be reelected during martial law, but the president does not have such a clause, he wants it or doesnt want to, well, in the western ones. The media is in real hysteria over our advancing offensive in the donbass, analysts from the New York Times calculated that it turns out that in the last week alone, Russian Troops have liberated six settlements. Over the past week, Russian Troops have entered to approximately six villages on ukraines eastern front, highlighting the deteriorating situation in the region for ukrainian forces. After russia captured avdiivka, ukrainian troops retreated to a new line of defense, approximately. 5 km to the west, but this line is now captured by Russian Troops.
Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Coming up, a conversation about defense priorities for the u. S. And lithuania with u. S. Ambassador to nato julian smith and the defense minister of lithuania. It will talk about the russiaukraine war and other challenges. The discussion was hosted by the Atlantic Council. Good morning and welcome to the Atlantic Council for todays event, a back to business birthday, priorities for the nato summit in washington. The North Atlantic Alliance turned 75 in april and there is much to celebrate. The alliance is larger and more united than ever before. Addition of finland and sweden, the adoption of a new defense plan and after decades, allies have ramped up defense spending in support of ukraine and in recognition of the mounting russian threat. These causes for celebration, however, are juxtaposed with a deteriorating security environment including russias illegal war of aggression against ukraine and a collection of Unfinished Business from last y
For hosting us this morning. We look forward to seeing you here in washington in july. Thank you. Thank you veryy much. Next a discussion of u. S. Aid to ukraine and global security. Foreign diplomats from ukraine and norway. They also weigh in on possible outcomes of the nato summit being held this summer in washington d. C. This is from the Atlantic Council. Good morning to you all. Good afternoon in europe and hello too you wherever you are attending in the world. President of the Atlantic Council. I am pleased to serve as moderators for fire side chat the importance of supporting a crate had the summit. Welcome back from your break. From our break in the headquarters. The Ukrainian Ambassador like policy pajamas. A big policy change. In all important people who are on our panels may be all people on our panels a cup for the Atlantic Council. That is a great innovation. And thank you for that suggestion. Governments of norway and ukraine will not walk away from the session emptyhand
N. A. T. O. Summit held in washington d. C. Featuring the ambassador to the alliance julianne smith. Live coverage here on cspan2. 75 years old this april and much to celebrate, the alliance is larger and more united than before, addition of finland and sweden added military to the roster and new defense plan and after decades of underfunding, n. A. T. O. Supported ukraine in recognition of the mounting russian threat. These causes for celebration, however, are juxtaposed with a deteriorating security environment including russias illegal war of aggression against ukraine and a collection of Unfinished Business from last year summit. So securing the future of the most successful alliance will require this years summit to be one of implementation. Come july, n. A. T. O. Will be expected to take action for the underequipped Industrial Base and frank and demonstration of plans for new challenges including respond the area responsibility. How will this feature in the Washington Summit agen
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