Charlie Kirk was a fierce and consistent critic of U.S. aid to Ukraine, describing the war as a conflict that is “not our fight”. He recited Kremlin talking points and argued that continued funding for Ukraine was misguided and prolonged a war that Kyiv could not win.
Key elements of Kirk’s hostility to Ukraine:
Opposition to military and financial aid: Kirk openly expressed his disapproval of sending weapons and financial assistance to Ukraine. In July 2025, after Donald Trump indicated he might send more arms to Ukraine, Kirk expressed his disagreement, noting that while he supported Trump, he did not “love the idea of sending arms”.
Critique of Ukrainian leadership: He was a vocal critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he characterized as an “ungrateful, petulant child”. In early 2025, Kirk accused Zelenskyy of obstructing potential peace proposals.
Criticism of U.S. involvement: Kirk frequently argued that U.S. involvement in the war served no national interest. He maintained that American funds should not be used to fuel a “kinetic conflict against Russia”.
Doubts about Ukraine’s ability to win: In a speech in spring 2025, Kirk claimed that Ukraine was being called to fight and die in a war that they “cannot and could not win”.
Stance on Crimea: He asserted that the Crimean peninsula “cannot be returned to Ukraine,” claiming it had “always been part of Russia”.
Accusations of Ukrainian threats: In 2023, Kirk claimed he received death threats from a Ukrainian spokesperson due to his opposition to U.S. funding for Ukraine. The spokesperson’s statement about hunting Kremlin propagandists drew backlash, leading Ukraine to cut ties with her. Kirk was later labelled a “spreader of Russian propaganda” by Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation.
Thousands of people gathered again in Slovakia to protest against Fico’s pro-Russian policies
Thousands of people took to the streets of the Slovak capital on Thursday to protest against meetings between Prime Minister Robert Fico and Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the austerity plan.
This is reported by the AP.
“Shame, shame…. Enough of Fico,” chanted the crowd in the central square in Bratislava.
It is noted that the latest wave of protests was fueled by Fico’s trip to China, where he met with Putin for the third time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Fico was the only head of a European Union country to attend a military parade organized by Chinese President Xi Jinping to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
It is reported that another target of the protesters’ anger was the recent austerity plan presented by the Slovak government, which parliament is to discuss on Friday, as well as various scandals, in particular regarding the misuse of European Union funds.
“This is just the beginning… We must stop them,” said Alój Hlina, an organizer of the opposition Freedom and Solidarity party.
It is noted that a rally of another major opposition force, the liberal Progressive Slovakia, is planned for Tuesday.
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