>> LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" WITH JOE MATHIEU AND KAILEY LEINZ. JOE: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS HIRING. WELCOME TO "BALANCE OF POWER. " THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE WILL ANNOUNCE A NEW FED GOVERNOR AND NEW BLS COMMISSIONER IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE JOB SEARCH AND WHETHER IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY RIG ECONOMIC DATA. I AM JOE MATHIEU ALONGSIDE KAILEY LEINZ IN WASHINGTON. THE PRESIDENT CONTENDING THAT THE JOBS REPORT WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WITH POLITICAL MOTIVATION. KAILEY: ...

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There was a Trumpian twist to the deal: the weapons for Ukraine will be bought by European allies rather than donated from American stocks or bought from manufacturers with American money, as in the past https://t.co/Gz4OrPj0qQ ...

Geopolitical Landscape & Strategic Shifts - Russia is intensifying its offensive in Ukraine, despite calls for peace, indicating a determination to achieve its objectives [1][2] - Russia aims to undermine Western support for Ukraine by demonstrating its resolve and the perceived futility of Western assistance [3][4] - The conflict's next months are critical due to Ukraine's shortages in weapons and manpower, giving Russia the initiative [2] - Russia is attempting to break Ukrainian resistance through intensified drone attacks and battlefield advances [3][7] Military & Tactical Developments - Russia has massed 50,000 troops in the Sunumi region, part of a broader effort to stretch Ukrainian defenses across an 800-mile front line [7][9] - Ukraine is facing critical shortages of infantry and artillery shells, impacting its ability to match Russia's firepower [10][14] - Ukraine is increasing domestic drone production, aiming for at least 4 million drones annually, to offset artillery shortages and strike strategically [13][14] - Ukraine is employing long-range drones to target military equipment and production facilities inside Russia, achieving strategic and psychological gains [11][12] International Involvement & Potential Resolutions - A potential deal involves the US sending weapons, including Patriot air defense systems funded by NATO countries, to Ukraine [6] - Economic threats, such as severe tariffs, are being considered as leverage to push for a peace deal within 50 days [7] - Russia is potentially bolstering its troop numbers with 15,000 North Korean soldiers already deployed and further reinforcements expected [11]

And we've made a deal today, and I'm going to have Mark speak about it, but we've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons and they're going to be paying for them. We, the United States, will not be having any payment made. Uh we're not buying it, but we will manufacture it and they're going to be paying for it.Uh our last meeting of a month ago was very successful in that they agreed to 5%, which is more than a trillion dollars a year. So they have a lot of money and they these are w ...

And we've made a deal today, and I'm going to have Mark speak about it, but we've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons, and they're going to be paying for them. We, the United States, will not be having any payment made. Uh, we're not buying it, but we will manufacture it and they're going to be paying for it.Uh, our last meeting of a month ago is very successful in that they agreed to 5%, which is more than a trillion dollars a year. So they have a lot of money and they these are ...

We are very unhappy. I am with Russia, but we'll discuss that maybe a different day. But we're very, very unhappy with them.And we're going to be uh doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days. Uh tariffs at about 100%, you'd call them secondary tariffs. You know what that means.But today we're going to talk about something else. And as you know, we've spent $350 billion dollars approximately on this war with Russia and Ukraine and would like to see it end. It wasn't my war. It was Biden's ...

Trump said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia, as the US prepares to send a volley of new American weapons to Ukraine via purchases from NATO allies https://t.co/YYqH0mMAr5 ...