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Ukraine has (somewhat unsurprisingly) been destroyed by the ongoing war, so much so, some estimate it’ll cost a trillion dollars to fix everything. The question is if the West should help pay to do so, in something echoing the WWII Marshall Plan.
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In this video, we’ll discuss the EU’s new plan to quietly tax US Big Tech – and whether it could work.
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The EU’s plan to capture US Big Tech revenue
https://www.ft.com/content/ad06ed89-f600-4694-8c95-7d53b6d3315b?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/brussels-looks-capture-big-tech-through-tax-large-corporations-ft-reports-2026-10-07/
EU rejects France’s calls for an EU-wide digital services tax
https://www.ft.com/content/e5a76494-71df-4ee0-a85f-b28f2c94ded6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.vatcalc.com/global/eu-holds-back-on-digital-services-tax-as-us-raises-retaliation-threat/
EU’s proposed CORE mechanism
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2025/08/28/the-commissions-foray-into-corporate-taxation-a-core-problem-for-the-eu-budget/
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/eu-budget/long-term-eu-budget/eu-budget-2028-2034_en#driving-prosperity-via-competitiveness-research-and-innovation
US exempted from Pillar 2 of OECD’s global minimum corporate tax agreement
https://youtu.be/85voZ2FJhZk?si=6jVOHTB5CBTKvigd
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/us-exemption-oecd-global-tax-deal-multinational-companies
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/08/oecd-deal-imposes-global-minimum-corporate-tax-of-15
G7 statement on global minimum tax
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/06/g7-statement-on-global-minimum-taxes.html
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/canada-g7-releases-statement-on-global-minimum-tax-pillar-two-and-canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax
European Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)
https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/digital-services-taxes-europe/
https://taxfoundation.org/testimony/pillar-one-digital-services-taxes/
https://www.reuters.com/en/germany-seeks-levy-10-tax-online-platforms-like-google-2025-05-29/
Accusations of tax avoidance by Silicon Valley tech companies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/15/silicon-six-accused-of-avoiding-almost-278bn-in-us-corporation-taxes-over-10-years
https://itep.org/trump-meta-tesla-alphabet-amazon-obbba-taxes/
https://itep.org/amazon-alphabet-meta-tesla-pro-trump-tech-companies-avoided-taxes/
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In this video, we will investigate how Russia uses bots for its influence campaigns, how the recent strikes may have affected Russian bots and what this could mean for Russia.
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In this video, we’re going to explain why the Trump-Putin diesel deal is probably illegal; whether it’ll get struck down; and why – either way – it’s a pretty rubbish deal anyway, even from Trump’s perspective.
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Diesel prices/components
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/us-diesel-sales-price-$-per-gallon-w-na-fed-data.html
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
https://www.ft.com/content/f117f347-e1e0-457c-83fc-ba4745581bb2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Fuel vs Dem congressional ballot
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/17/high-petrol-prices-could-hand-democrats-a-mighty-midterm-victory
Trump Truth Social posts
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117412435306815143
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117422699218841250
Zelenskyy comments
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/exclusive-zelensky-putin-trump-diesel-deal
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6141601-russia-strikes-ukraine-power-plant/
Laws
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6140830-fitzpatrick-bill-block-russian-oil/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6968
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act-related-sanctions
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5025
Reports that Russia lacks refining capacity
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/why-is-us-turning-to-russia-for-diesel-despite-sanctions
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Last month, Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a European Security Council that would help to coordinate a response and strategy against hybrid attacks. In this video, we’re taking a look at how this could look like and the hurdles standing in the way.
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/ov/SPEECH_26_1868
https://sieps.se/en/publications/2026/forging-european-strategic-unity-the-case-for-a-european-security-council/
https://www.martenscentre.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/european-security-council-blueprint.pdf
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-crisis-revives-calls-for-european-security-council/
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/07/future-e3/origins-and-development-e3
https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/introduction-to-nato/the-consultation-process-and-article-4
https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/commentary/european-security-council-between-strategic-need-and-institutional
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757822/EPRS_BRI(2024)757822_EN.pdf
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@craigp9973
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Of course we’re gonna pay!
@o4tw382
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
No way in the world, especially if the US next President is republican – is Ukraine getting another red cent from the west. The narrative and propaganda well has already run dry! Zelensky the sniffer and grifter has ran out of favors.
@kurtlowder3276
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
only if a few favorite corporations get to charge triple their costs, then it is okay. Now, if we have major cost overruns and it ends up costing two trillion, that's even better.
@haroldwonder446
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Clean up the corruption at ever level of politics, intuitions and corporations will mean more to the common folk then just poring in monies without accountability. Glory to Ukraine and their Heroes.
@galactic904
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
That's sounds like pocket change for Europe. Ukraine grows food, that's badly needed,.. hello!
@buravan1512
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
WW3 have already started…
@sabotutic8681
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
ITS NOT “PAYING “
ITS INVESTING!!!
THETS WHAT BUSINESSMAN DO!!!
THERE IS NO HUMANITAR ACTIONS ITS BUSINESS ACTIONS!!!
THIS WAR ITS JUST ABOUT THET !!!
THERE IS NO FREEDOM AND PATRIOTIC SHIT !!!
People dont be stupid!!!
Don’t believe everything on news!!!
@WingZero1
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
No, look at Detroit before you ask such stupid Questions. Russia should pay for what they did
@josef6180
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Absolutely fucking not, they’ve taken all these loans and borrowed shit they can pay it back we’re in a finical crisis ffs
@Agent_N7
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
It's a good idea, but it should require law changes that reduce corruption, not just because corruption is bad but because then Ukraine can actually apply to the EU and NATO if that's what their voters so desire.
@dennischai4831
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
EU/NATO member states should foot the bill to rebuild Urkraine. Afterall they encouraged Urkraine by supplying weaponry…..but they can't bring back the dead Urkrainians or the broken families.
@miladakaiser7601
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Putin (Russia) has frozen money in G7 banks. It is about $600 billions, right? It should all be used for rebuilding Ukraine.
@ayeejiff9847
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Funniest thing is that Ukraine expects russia to pay for the damages. not happening any day ! You Reap what you Sow ukraine
@cindybogart6062
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Their may not even be a Ukraine after all this! They need to stop this war, immediately! No country has that kind of money to invest in another. All the money they have been sent to keep the country running has all been borrowed & Zelensky will not negotiate to end this war…… so why would another country go into such depths for a country that doesn’t try & save it’s self??
@RandomGuy9
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Who else is going to pay? We have to rebuild it as fast as possible after the old borders are restored. When I get a chance I will go to Ukraine and help building myself.
@jascam1
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Will the US/NATO lead by example and compensate Iraq and Afghanistan for the unjust death and destruction inflicted, before asking that Russia do the same for Ukraine.
@hakajsjks7473
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Tax payers need to pay for that
@leeleitch3698
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
If Trump was president he will have Mexico pay for it..
@Yusheesan
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
The only interest the West has in Ukraine is to bleed Russia dry. The only country who will rebuild Ukraine is Russia.
@chrisk4690
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Replace their energy generation with solar panels and other alternative methods? Dude!!…GO HOME!!
@onebad78ta
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Who would help the USA rebuild if they were attacked?
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
You cannot give that people money
Ukraine
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Who gets the money
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
And the graines
@veronicalogotheti5416
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Just helping
The russians invaded
@goldenlight1922
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
If Ukraine give 20% of there land this would not happen. Ukraine is 170% bigger than Germany. Do you know how much land Germany gived to other countries after ww1 more than 30%.
@kkkiren599
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
What does the West expect? Make a sanctioned Russia pay for " damages"? I wonder who is fooling whom. Europe has to help rebuild Ukraine if " she survives" with tangible capabilities once the war ends. Even after the war ends hostility will not cease. Conflicts can inflict wounds that tend towards sepsis if not gangrene and take time to" heal" if ever.
@lawrenceralph7481
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Probably worthwhile to provide secured IMF loans for some infrastructure that increases productivity and tax returns.
This can be complemented by private investment where profitable projects exist.
Some countries may find it less expensive to provide aid to Ukraine than to support refugees in country.
But in low growth rate Europe, refugee Ukrainians may stay, welcomed for their talent and productivity.
@davidmira9043
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Whatever your assessment of the cost is should be reduced by more than half since Russia will most likely take the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine and essentially more than 50% of the previously known territories. The US and Britain are guilty of causing this devastation. So, say farewell to the previously known Ukraine. My advice to you to put some realistic thinking into your statements. It would be a great idea to think before talking. Then again, it would be impossible to stop a Brit from talking nonsense.
@Thewhat123
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Why europe pay ukraine just help a little. Maybe loans
@atrumluminarium
February 27, 2024 at 5:52 pm
I'd rather have Ukraine rise from the ashes using my tax money than have Russian snake slither in corrupting the country into being a puppet like Belarus