The David Hunter Perspective - February 26th 2025

1)Trump-Putin Peace Talks: Trump and Putin are having discussions of how to end the Russian war in Ukraine. This includes offering Russia part of the territory it has already seized, and denying Ukraine membership in NATO. Europe and Ukraine are upset to be left outside the bargaining table. So EU member Prime Ministers just met in Kiev to express support for Ukraine's independence. What is happening?

2)Who's Paying For This War?: President Trump last week claimed the US provided $350 billion in military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since start of Russia's war three years ago. He now demands Ukraine pay him back by giving up 50% of Ukraine's 'rare earth' minerals. President Zelensky disputes the dollar amount of US aid, and claims it was a 'grant' from the US Congress, not a 'bank loan'. Who is right? Should Ukraine pay for the war, or Russia?

3)Germans Election Results?: This weekend, elections were held in Germany, which saw the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Freidrich Merz replace the Social Democrats leader Olaf Scholz as Chancellor. Also, the far right AfD Party's Alice Weidel won second place. What does this say about Germany?

4)Is Israel's Cease Fire in Gaza Collapsing?: Last weekend, Hamas released six Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross. But Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu refused to release about 600 Palestine prisoners as part of this deal. Is he trying to sabotage the cease fire process and restart to war?

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