Zelensky says that Ukraine needs MiG-29 jets, as Ukrainian pilots already have necessary experience to operate them. Retraining on F-16s takes years and temporarily removes experienced pilots from the battlefield.
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Europe’s slow leadership fails Ukraine, needs a shock
Me: The frozen funds should have gone to Ukraine long ago. Europe’s slow, divided leadership lets Russia exploit its weakness.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Politicians and militaries are awake, but much of the public still denies the threat. Sadly, Europe may need a bigger shock before it gets serious.
6/ pic.twitter.com/6It0NH1FINMe: The frozen funds should have gone to Ukraine long ago. Europe’s slow, divided leadership lets Russia exploit its weakness. Politicians and militaries are awake, but much of the public still denies the threat. Sadly, Europe may need a bigger shock before it gets serious. 6/
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Europe’s $250B frozen Russian assets dilemma for Ukraine loan
Q: Europe still can’t decide what to do with $250B in frozen Russian assets. Should it go to Ukraine as a loan?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Me: The US wants control but has no jurisdiction. Ironically, Russia moved its money out of the US to avoid tougher rules and Europe turned out stricter.
5/ pic.twitter.com/iiZ7plpnacQ: Europe still can’t decide what to do with $250B in frozen Russian assets. Should it go to Ukraine as a loan? Me: The US wants control but has no jurisdiction. Ironically, Russia moved its money out of the US to avoid tougher rules and Europe turned out stricter. 5/
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Ukraine’s constitutional barrier to army cuts, pragmatic million
Q: Russia wants major cuts to Ukraine’s army. What troop level would Ukrainians accept?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Me: Legally, Ukraine can’t limit its forces — the Constitution protects sovereignty. But pragmatically, people talk about a force close to one million.
4/ pic.twitter.com/CGp5PW8IYqQ: Russia wants major cuts to Ukraine’s army. What troop level would Ukrainians accept? Me: Legally, Ukraine can’t limit its forces — the Constitution protects sovereignty. But pragmatically, people talk about a force close to one million. 4/
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Zelenskyy cannot legally surrender territory; ceasefire with demilitarized zone only path
Q: Zelenskyy can drop NATO but not territory. What if he agreed to give land?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Me: He can’t. The Constitution forbids it, and changing it takes years. Ukraine cannot legally surrender territory. The only realistic path is a ceasefire with a demilitarized zone and observers.
3/ pic.twitter.com/zyBsyOS45VQ: Zelenskyy can drop NATO but not territory. What if he agreed to give land? Me: He can’t. The Constitution forbids it, and changing it takes years. Ukraine cannot legally surrender territory. The only realistic path is a ceasefire with a demilitarized zone and observers. 3/
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US shifts from pressuring Ukraine to guarantees and reconstruction funds
Q: If Trump pressures Zelenskyy, not Moscow, why would Russia give anything?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Me: I agree. Early on the US pushed Ukraine more than Russia. Now it’s shifting to real guarantees and reconstruction funds. Russia’s line is keep the Donbas grind or pause a few years.
2/ pic.twitter.com/UsIOHTAWvyQ: If Trump pressures Zelenskyy, not Moscow, why would Russia give anything? Me: I agree. Early on the US pushed Ukraine more than Russia. Now it’s shifting to real guarantees and reconstruction funds. Russia’s line is keep the Donbas grind or pause a few years. 2/
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Restoring Ukraine’s Grid After Russian Attacks: A Two-Month Estimate
Putin says that the EU proposal to transfer Russian frozen assets for the benefit of Ukraine is “daylight robbery,” claiming that there “may be dire consequences” for those who support this decision and that it also may undermine the eurozone's credibility.
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Macron says Europe must find own way to engage Putin
Macron said Europe must find its own way to engage Putin in peace talks, warning that relying solely on US-led negotiations sidelines Europe and Ukraine.
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Putin announces security zones near Sumy and encirclement near Kupyansk
Putin: We are creating security zones near Sumy and took Vovchansk. About 3,500 troops, are encircled near Kupyansk-Uzlovyi and refuse to surrender.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Our forces control Kupyansk but paused the advance to destroy a group on the Oskil’s left bank.
5X pic.twitter.com/Ny5mSM6zJBPutin: We are creating security zones near Sumy and took Vovchansk. About 3,500 troops, are encircled near Kupyansk-Uzlovyi and refuse to surrender. Our forces control Kupyansk but paused the advance to destroy a group on the Oskil’s left bank. 5X
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Putin says Russian forces advance in Zaporizhzhia, take half of Huliaipole
Putin: Our “East” group is advancing fast in Zaporizhzhia region. Fighting is underway in Huliaipole.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
Russian forces crossed the river and control about half the city. Other units keep pushing east to west, taking more settlements.
4/ pic.twitter.com/X09TqUeDmBPutin: Our “East” group is advancing fast in Zaporizhzhia region. Fighting is underway in Huliaipole. Russian forces crossed the river and control about half the city. Other units keep pushing east to west, taking more settlements. 4/