Zelensky just said Ukraine is gonna need a cool $750 billion to keep his country running. ๐๐๐
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com (@JordanSchachtel) July 5, 2022
Zelensky just said Ukraine is gonna need a cool $750 billion to keep his country running. ๐๐๐
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com (@JordanSchachtel) July 5, 2022
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"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Recovery? Shouldn't they win first?Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Yes, which is probably factored in. Expect the estimate to rise as Russia keeps up with the destruction.gotsand said:Recovery? Shouldn't they win first?Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Not yet, though I'm sure you'd be happy if Russia won today, based on your commentary on all of this.Quote:
lol, is the war over? We're into the recon phase?
"Probably"Waffledynamics said:Yes, which is probably factored in. Expect the estimate to rise as Russia keeps up with the destruction.gotsand said:Recovery? Shouldn't they win first?Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Jbob04 said:
Go back to the other thread. You will find your kind over there.
That was all good when we were giving away cash to muz-zies in Iraq and Afghanistan, right?Pinche Guero said:
Just print more or borrow from China like we do
I can post on both. Sorry to break up the echo chamber. Y'all were here thinking he was asking for it from the United States, when it's an estimate for reconstruction costs. They even say it should be seized Russian funds that pay it.Jbob04 said:
Go back to the other thread. You will find your kind over there.
Sounds like Putin has 750 billion reasons to keep pounding away. Winners don't pay restitution.Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".
Waffledynamics said:I can post on both. Sorry to break up the echo chamber. Y'all were here thinking he was asking for it from the United States, when it's an estimate for reconstruction costs. They even say it should be seized Russian funds that pay it.Jbob04 said:
Go back to the other thread. You will find your kind over there.
Need I remind you that the BLM/Antifa riots caused over $2 billion in damage, and that's without being a military with heavy weaponry.
HumpitPuryear said:Sounds like Putin has 750 billion reasons to keep pounding away. Winners don't pay restitution.Waffledynamics said:
That is incorrect. He's saying the estimated cost of reconstruction is $750 billion. Do consider that Russia has leveled entire cities to rubble and has severely hit key infrastructure.
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-estimates-cost-of-reconstruction-at-750-bn.html
Also, here's a key detail that's inconvenient to the OP:Quote:
"We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he said, stressing that "the Russian authorities unleashed this bloody war. They caused this massive destruction, and they should be held accountable for it".