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Recently, amid a growing feud between Ukraine and Israel over stolen grain, Zelenskyy threatened to impose sanctions on Israeli individuals and businesses. In this video, we’re going to explain the Ukraine-Israel feud, what’s happening, and what it says about Israel’s relationship with Ukraine and Russia.

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Ukraine-Israel row over ‘stolen grain’:
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/17/ukraine-and-israel-in-dispute-over-russian-ship-carrying-ukrainian-grain_6752539_4.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/ukraine-israel-row-deepens-over-russian-shipments-of-stolen-grain

Ukrainian government statement:
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/komentar-mzs-shchodo-zakhodu-sudna-abinsk-z-kradenym-ukrainskym-zernom-do-izrailskoho-portu-khaifa

Haaretz investigation:
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-04-26/ty-article-magazine/exposed-how-ukraine-wheat-stolen-by-russia-smuggled-to-israel/0000019d-be12-ded5-abdd-be3a411f0000

Posts by Sybiha, Sa’ar, and Zelenskyy:
https://x.com/andrii_sybiha/status/2048819284588323038
https://x.com/gidonsaar/status/2048834419041915104
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2049058273836335489

EU statement:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/eu-ready-to-sanction-israel-over-russian-vessel-carrying-stolen-ukrainian-grain

Netanyahu/Putin relationship:
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/07/opinions/netanyahu-putin-israel-russia-ukraine-pfeffer
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-ukraine-netanyahu-refuses-to-to-condemn-russian-annexation-of-crimea/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-another-league-netanyahu-touts-friendship-with-putin-in-new-billboard/
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russia-sees-military-coordination-with-israel-syria-continuing-2022-02-26/
https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-lobbies-us-keep-russian-bases-weak-syria-sources-say-2025-02-28/

Zelenskyy disappointed in Israel’s response post-invasion:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-signals-he-expected-greater-israeli-support-ties-tested-in-times-of-need/

Israel’s humanitarian support, and refusal of military aid:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-policy-shift-israel-to-send-flak-jackets-and-helmets-to-ukraine/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/05/15/why-israel-still-refuses-to-give-military-aid-to-ukraine_6026664_4.html
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/netanyahu-israel-wont-allow-transfer-of-iron-dome-to-ukraine/a718c6ca-2198-415e-a72b-6d6a8ee47fc9

Israel frustrated at Russia meeting with Hamas:
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-slams-russia-hosting-hamas-delegation-obscene-step-1838405

Israel, US vote with Russia at UN:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7435pnle0go

Netanyahu says he regularly talks to Putin:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/in-knesset-debate-netanyahu-says-he-regularly-talks-to-putin-to-safeguard-israels-vital-interests/

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Recently, the US Pentagon circulated an internal email exploring ways to punish European countries for their refusal to join Trump’s war on Iran. In this video, we’re taking a look at the ongoing US-Europe tensions and why a military withdrawal looks increasingly likely.

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US considers punishing European NATO allies for their stance on the Iran War
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyplg23l30o
https://www.reuters.com/world/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-nato-other-steps-over-iran-rift-source-2026-04-24/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj40r2gw24wo
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-nato-iran-war-rutte-allies-europe-b2954206.html

Trump considers pulling out of NATO
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-weighs-pulling-some-us-troops-europe-amid-nato-strains-official-says-2026-04-09/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/01/donald-trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato/
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2042027252053897428/photo/1

Can Trump actually withdraw from NATO?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-nato-explainer
https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/briefs/trump-card-what-could-us-abandonment-europe-look

US military presence in Europe
https://cepa.org/article/going-going-the-us-base-network-in-europe/

US threatens Greenland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyg1jg8xkmo

Europe prepares for a US withdrawal from NATO
https://www.politico.eu/article/different-nato-defense-security-us-donald-trump/
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-nato-trump-plans-3a423233
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-sets-2027-deadline-europe-led-nato-defense-officials-say-2025-12-05/
https://www.ft.com/content/92edf178-dcb7-4768-a511-8999f7b7f08f?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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In the past few days, a number of European leaders have started talking about the previously unknown Article 42.7. In this video, we’re taking a look at this mutual defence clause and how it compares to NATO’s Article 5.

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Last week, Germany announced a new military strategy to become a new military superpower in Europe. With Germany’s plan to double their military numbers, we’re taking a look at why this is happening and whether it could replace the US in NATO.

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Germany’s new military strategy
https://www.ft.com/content/826c0570-b254-467a-8bba-e124e927c732?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/germany-vows-to-build-europe-s-strongest-army-by-2039-to-deter-russia/3914292
https://www.spdfraktion.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/erste-militaerische-gesamtkonzeption-vorgestellt
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-rearmament-upends-europes-power-balance-military/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/20/germanys-grand-plan-to-build-europes-strongest-army/
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-ease-expand-defence-procurement-quickly-boost-military-2025-07-23/
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/08/will-germany-rearm-quickly-enough

Trump considers withdrawing from NATO and US troops from Europe
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/01/donald-trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato/
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-weighs-pulling-some-us-troops-europe-amid-nato-strains-official-says-2026-04-09/

Reuters: US sets 2027 deadline for Europe to replace the US in NATO
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-sets-2027-deadline-europe-led-nato-defense-officials-say-2025-12-05/

European defence spending
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-aims-to-spend-e76-3-billion-on-defense-in-2030/
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-pledges-to-hit-3-5-percent-defense-spending-target-by-2029/
https://www.strategie-plan.gouv.fr/files/files/Publications/2025-05-19%20-%20NF02%20-%20R%C3%A9armement/Note%20Flash%20n%C2%B02-%20EN%20-%2028.05%20copie.pdf

German coalition row over military service bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrzjnrdd2ko
https://www.ft.com/content/cd1a6e8e-514f-4c56-973d-8541c1a1c87d
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/new-draft-military-service-law-2397962

FCAS fighter jet project
https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-friedrich-merz-france-germany-more-time-joint-fighter-jet-once-again/
https://www.euractiv.com/news/franco-german-fcas-fighter-jet-talks-back-in-defence-ministers-hands-macron-says/

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Recent events are continuing to shift in Ukraine’s favour as military developments drive battlefield success, improve cash flows and strengthen their relations with key allies. So in this video, we’ll explore these factors and why things are looking up.

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