Ukraine Sits On Raw Materials Worth Trillions. The Country's Chance for Reconstruction? 

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Please stop saying Ukraine is the biggest European country

Should've let it fly then, answers the most important question - why?

@@kinemod1252 But it is?

@@TheGrace020 ever heard of russia

"Ukraine is a Breadbasket". nope. Ukraine is THE breadbasket!

Yes but "just" the breadbasket. It doesn't realy matter for the EU and the US or most "western" countries as they have options when it comes to food. It is not ideal but not devastating either. "the west" should probaply be more concerned about fertiliser prizes. The problem does deserve a lot more attention, as much of africa relies on the Russian and especialy Ukrainian export. That is a potential food cricis that 100% needs to be avoided. But not a direct issue for "the west" so it doesn't get as much attention.

Да, вы правы. Но без дотаций сельское хозяйство невозможно. Ежели бы Малая Русь и Новороссия объединились с Россией, то дотации можно было организовать за счёт продажи газа и нефти. Чтобы жители там не работали за копейки, как когда-то китайцы работали в болотах за миску риса. К сожалению, это так. Ежди нет дотаций, то не будет качественных продуктов питания или рабочие будут работать, живя в нищете как и было в Российской империи.

Другими словами, территория Украины была житница Европы ввиду дотаций из бюджета СССР, а в Российской империи она выращивала много зерна вследствие недоедания простых крестьян.

@ rightspot025, У Украины нет дотаций на развитие сельского хозяйства. Что это означает?! Что для развития нужна дешёвая рабочая сила, которая согласится работать за миску риса в день. Не думаю, что украинцы на это согласны.

lol

While nobody paying attention to it, it always seem as something small and not important while it is

And a booming industry it is!

It is a good day to start a metal recycling part in Ukraine after this war is over. Also fertilizer business is booming nowadays. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Weird how they mine with tractors: never seen it done that way in other countries but if it works, it works.

Countries that trade mainly raw materials while having relatively little industry of their own tend to stay near the bottom of the development curve

Nice try, Ivan.

In recent weeks, Zelensky has also drastically reduced taxes and dismantled bureaucratic hurdles. Only corruption needs to be drastically reduced. If Ukraine wins this war, or at least gets through it without being occupied by Russia, the chances for a prosperous future are very good.

dutch fever as a dutch man i am well aware of it

In that being inside EU becomes handy right? If they manage to fully remain a democracy and enter the EU system they will prevent any resource curse, as well as US that are rich in resources, EU would become too

Fortunately EU will demand significant anti-corruption measures before Ukraine will be able to join. Tax avoidance is another problem that has plagued Ukraine since they became independent but I think it will get better. Winning this war will make Ukrainians more patriotic, people will be glad to help the government to rebuild the country. I'm optimistic for their future.

@@yyperi sure but how long until some people sart to value money before their people.

In this case Poland should be a great lead to all the union, my country is doing something, but I cannot really quantify coz it's military secret here, but I hope a lot of armaments from us too Slava Ukraini from Italy, I hope to see you guys in our Union very soon and to rebuild the nation, I already know we are proposing to rebuild Mariupol theater, the entire EU will help, and I will personally donate more EU IT UA

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Stand strong! Support from Portugal! 💪

We are fortunate enough to have the whole world standing behind us. Although neighboring nations like Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Moldova bearing the most weight with the refugee crisis (almost 100% of them are women and children) we clearly see all support from every dignified nation. And we are immensely grateful for each and every box of humanitarian aid, every round of ammo, every weapon system and every single thing that nations around the world are providing. And it's not just "things and guns", every word matters in a fight with backwardness, stagnation, ruzzian imperialist fascism of the stinking corpse of the USSR. We want to be in the better family of nations and we're fighting for this right now. We will prevail, no doubts about it. With your help, each and everyone of you! Thank you for that! Even if you think, that you're not doing enough. If you're feeling like that, may I have a suggestion: De-putinise your government. Yep, plain and simple. Each government has their own puppets ruled by Kremlin. You know, who they are much better than myself. You can identify them by words like: "the simple people shouldn't bear consequences of the reckless behavior of one man" or similar to that. The point is: they DID NOTHING when they gave up their rights in exchange for some kind of "stability", they pay taxes financing the shells and bullets that end up in our bodies, and at the end of the day.. believe it or not.. they are mostly okay with that. Yes, there is a small minority that is clearly thinking with their own heads, but much more than 100 millions of ruzzians want Ukrainians to be eliminated as a nation. Even Hitler 2.0 said that "Ukrainian question must be resolved" (Any flashbacks from history?). By de-putinising your government you will not only help our fight, but you'll find out that you will have much much fewer stupid and unnecessary political debates in your particular country as well. Throwing spanner in the works of foreign governments is the main weapon of ruzzia for centuries. Thank you for support!

Poland is my favorite european nation, great people and history. Ukraine will come out stronger after all this. My prayers from the US 🇺🇸🇵🇱🇺🇦

In the western part of Ukraine are already big modern farms run by Dutch farmers. German industrial machines, Dutch agritech, French powerplant tech. etc. etc. The Ukraine has the potential to become an European economic powerhouse.

The good news is that after this war is over (Hopefully) Ukraine will be stronger than before. More tanks, stronger military, it's citizen returning from other countries, and the frozen Russian war chest can be given to them.

They have Amazing Tractors and Farmers that know how to use them

@@user-eq9xs5fz9u How is being dominated by Western firms make Ukraine stronger. The EU is basically Germany and a few Western European nations bailing out Southern & Eastern Europe nations and dominating their markets. Look at Greece.

@@user-eq9xs5fz9u Yes, take that Russian gold for rebuilding ( and rearming with Yankee weapons, of course! LOL)

Of course its for its resources, you really thought it was about NATO? NATO was just a casus belli they needed to invade, nohting more.

@@bigbadwulf5785 I knew it wasn't. Ukraine moving west is a strategic threat to Russia's want for Eurasian hegemony. I just wasn't expecting Ukraine to be this big of an economic gold mine.

If all of this is true, if Ukraine is able to survive this war, maintain territoral integrity, and the west alliance don't f**k up everything in the next years, this would be an huge victory for the west for this second cold war. Whit the reconstruction of Ukraine funded by EU/USA we have food supplies secured, a locally strong friendly industrial powerhouse and another trade weapon against China....

Russia: why develop other sectors of my economy if I can just keep doing what I'm already doing? Ukraine: we want to do that too... but also, develop other sectors of our economy Russia: NYET

also explains why both Russia and the US want Ukraine and try pulling it into the sphere of influence...

Ukraine has wanted to join the EU for some time, now with them being seriously considered in the future for the EU, and Ukraine being connected to their power grid, I’d say it’s likely Ukraine will join the EU in the future. Provided they have the same government at the end of this

ukraine stands to become a second Germany in terms of resources, influence, energy etc.

@@MattTheSpratt probably, but rebuilding it will not so fast and easy.

@@riccardod.888Agree. Infrastructure wise, the entire East will be starting from scratch.

@@onefastr6 However, it will all be brand new infrastructure. One need only see how the Japanese and German economies rebounded within 20 years of the end of WW2.

Did you know that former vice president and now President Biden flew in and flew out of Ukraine every three months back when he was vice president? DId you know that he is also taking billions of money with him with every trip away from the Ukrainian people during the Obama administration? Yup look it up.

@@blastermaster5039 Our issue is Putin's invasion of Ukraine and killing thousands of innocent civilians, torturing and raping civilians. World needs to focus on an imperialist land grab by Russia's murderous armies and West has a moral and strategic responsibility to assist Ukraine to fend off these criminals armies that Putin is sending to Ukraine.

Y Rusia y China deben de reexaminar su relacion con MEXICO.

I'm guessing that this is what they were in the process of doing and hence probably the main reason Russia's invasion.

Why do you think the west wants it too.

"Ben Shabeebo" PFFFFTHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAA .... ahhh sorry man, that was just too funny.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o9B_eSJy_q8.html

@@bucherregaldomi9084 you’re probably one of those German Russians who were parading with Soviet flag in support of Put(a)in

But still so far to go...

@@AS-010o0 brother he was referencing my username (is what I'm assuming since he put it in parenthesis)

Yes it would and it still boggles me why so few if any dont do it NUCLEAR IS THE BEST STEPPING STONE TO OTHER CLEAN ENERGIES

I wouldn't call nuclear waste as clean energy and environmentally friendly.

the greens are paid by gazprom

@@wokeaf1337 Nuclear waste is a problem, but it is about 1000 times less of aproblem than fossil fuel pollution damage and waste

@@marcobonesi6794 As a German I have to laugh about it, the Greens are one of the most ultra transatlantic, pr0 Nato/EU party there is in Germany. They follow almost everything the US wants.

But early on in the video I noticed a significant inaccuracy. Canada is third in wheat exports, not Ukraine. Russia $7.9bn, US $6.3bn, Canada $6.3bn, France $4.5bn, Ukraine $3.6bn, etc.

The first premise is wrong Ukraine is not the biggest European country, so other claims are also FALSE when useing it in that context.

@@mbolton Except Russia isn't really the biggest country in Europe. It's the biggest asshole.

@@mbolton LMAO how are the other claims false you complete bottom feeder???

@@qefewfwdcwdc you lost your argument when you resulted to insults instead of rational debate, it's your attempt at distraction from your stupidity you see a person that spends their time on their knees in pursuit of the master's designs is not a real person but a puppet Your simply a tool or not? You have surrendered the very thing that is your humanity by subjecting your personality's limited ability to slavery, well done made yourself and your family proud. LMAO if you don't understand my retort then engage further so that you can bring yourself to the light 💡 in doing so you step in the right direction to hopefully self relization. (bottom feeder)

That is the final destination but some of it might go through 'middlemen' processing it into ready to use products. Not just flour but pasta products, breads etc.

@@Megalomaniakaal wrong. Processed products account for a tiny share comparing to what mills in destination are consuming.

He literally mentions this at 2:48. Did you even watch that far?

@@squillz8310 I am referring to 1:15

@@ndwind Which is why I said some. Most that might go through Europe likely does so purely for logistical reasons I expect, but there's also some processing in the middle. How large or tiny - that I don't know, hence use of the term: some.

YES!!!!!! THATS.... THATS IT!!! THAT'S THE SOLUTION TO EVERYTHING!!! We can get renewables and batteries and generators without having the blood of Uighur children on our hands 😂

Lithium aint that important. It is No 3 on the atomic table and is everywhere; Bolivia , Australia, Peru, USA. And, as Musk says batteries are going to be really a Nickel/Graphite/ Cobalt mix, although even Co will be dropped !

In reality only Caspian Report can exceed this level of quality, so far. Amazing work

Pootler intends to root out all that corruption and replace it with a fair, transparent system like the one he created in Russia.

what has corruption to do with kapitalism? You're openly being robbed of your properties!

I agree that putin is a criminal.

Very debatable. Human capital can be restored. New people will live, love and learn. But they can live in a country with a huge supply of resources and a robust industry built around them, giving the nation wealth and prosperity, or without those. Imagine how the US would look without all the people who vanished in the colonization of the West, starved, died because of rampant banditry and wars with natives, Britain and Mexico. All of them were human capital too

So?

​​@@user-is1eq9jm2t By the logic you use, this will be all worth it when all Ukraine becomes Russia and uses those non human resources in benefit of the human population of Russia, as the US did after the conquer of those same territories you have mentioned. And make no mistake, if the war continues that's what will happen.

@@jorgecorona9208 that is exactly what I meant. My country's prosperity and the quality of life my people enjoy were built on sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of men who died, whose mothers never slept well again, and who had an immense constructive potential in the society. But life is complicated, it's not just black and white "worth it or not worth it"

it is in usa and eu interest

Ahh that lebensbraumm

the "Marshal Plan for Ukraine" has been ongoing since 1991, and Russia has done everything it can to counteract it, including this invasion

@@VojvodaBla No, that was what Russia wanted !

Did you know that former vice president and now President Biden flew in and flew out of Ukraine every three months back when he was vice president? DId you know that he is also taking billions of money with him with every trip away from the Ukrainian people during the Obama administration? Yup look it up. The west could've helped Ukraine a lot back then but they did not, instead they continue the policy of making Ukraine weak for the benefit of a few western Oligarch.

But is not accurate so this form of clarity is also feeding ignorance

Да только на данный момент Россия единственная страна которая построила и ввела в эксплуатацию мобильную атомную электростанцию ! А ещё Россия поставляет в США ядерное топливо , а также имеет самые продвинутые технологии в постройке атомных станциях, также имеет самые новые центрифуги для разделения ядерного топлива на разные фрагменты для тех или иных задач . Госкомпания которая всем этим занимается имеет лидирующие позиции в этой сфере и является для в этой области признанным игроком на мировом рынке .

True let me buy one you got it?

@@thomaskristensen4158 Sure I might be able to fund and build a $1 Million titanium exosupersuit myself, but you sure you got $969,424,696.24 for the nano fusion reactor core?

They will return to rebuild

@@NotMe-bz9pl how many though.

it will certainly take time, if they get some EU help after the war they might be able to exploit it earlier than expected

Honestly even remote countries with zero population can just import foreign specialists to drill for oil. As long as they hold the territory, they hold the wealth. I think that's why Russia's doing this. even with the people fighting them, the land still holds the same riches.

@@majesticmartian7038 The amount of money that will be going into Ukraine in exchange for profitable connections for those Materials in the future will be high enough for many to return

Ukraine already launch a new reforms during the war, cause most of oligarchs left the county, and losing their influence

agreed 100% and it (Ukraine) should be reconstructed as a full liberal democracy with strong property rights ideally at least - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index#Definitions / i1.wp.com/images.mapsofworld.com/answers/2018/07/world-map-international-property-rights-index.jpg?resize=660%2C390&ssl=1

Many of ukrainian oligarchs were ethnic Russians. I think that one of the main reason for Putin to start the war was Zelensky policy to reduce their influence, especially in terms of funding political parties etc

@Дима Чехов 7176 law, what was that? I heard it is a bad law that gives oligarchs freedom.

@@Truspio yes that's true.

Europe found a tribe of aborigines of Ukrainians in Russia and convinced them that another tribe of aborigines of Russia, the Russians, was to blame for their troubles and inferiority. Having armed the aborigines of Ukrainians and set them against the tribe of Russians, Europe with the hands of these savages began the destruction of both, encouraging and shooting in the back of this crowd of fighting aborigines and waiting with anticipation when the expanses of Russia will be free for free development. The next European campaign to the East ended with the complete degradation of Europe

Politicians will only embezzle there portion. Just like zelinsky already did.

We all hope you will have peace, uncorrupt politicians, rule of law and democracy we dont care if you have money and you are welcome in the EU!

Europe in 1941 made Nazi Germany a striking force in the war against Russia, which was then the USSR. And now she was preparing and arming Ukraine for the same purpose! But they did not take into account that half of the population of Ukraine is Russian, 10% Ukrainians, and even fewer Nazis. Russia struck first, not wanting to allow war on its land, although Ukraine is also Russian land and Russia created it. The Russians have enough resources. in order not to freeze and not to starve. They don't need Euros and Dollars right now. because they cannot and no longer want to buy Western products. But Russia continues to pump oil and gas to Europe. Why do they need it? Patience and goodwill are not infinite. The United States now desperately needs a larger-scale war in Europe in order to solve its internal problems again, as in the 1st and 2nd world wars, and keep the world in its banking sector of the Fed

@@alru4407 When discussing who made Nazi Germany a striking force, do not forget who supplied Germany with provisions and who, together with the Nazis, divided Poland in 1939, who attacked Finland in 1939-1940! The USSR is the same criminal against humanity as Nazi Germany in the 30-40s !!! Ukraine - Rus (Kievan Rus), but not Russia. The Russians stole a piece of our history and appropriated it for themselves. We are Ukrainians, we are not Russians!!! And we Ukrainians will eliminate the occupiers, regardless of which side they come to our state. No state in the world has killed as many Ukrainians as the USSR and Russia did. Russia is an enemy and terrorist number 1 in the world!!!

Russia is no longer part of Europe.

​@@jorgeluiscapiello414 Says who? You????😂😂

Says every geography textbook written before 2022!

@@glennjames7107 my reply was meant for someone else who said Ukraine is the largest country in Europe. Apparently the said person deleted their comment. I'm well aware that even European Russia alone is more than 4 times larger than Ukraine, not to talk of all of Russia

Don't worry, Russia have over $340 billion deposited in foreign banks, these banks should give Ukraine the money to rebuild it's country as compensation for Russia's aggression

@@kirkpatrick7475 Russia is a tricky one, if Putin stays in power then the sanctions need to stay as punishment and encouragement for regime change. If he’s ousted then the world should be quick to open up to Russian trade. Destroying their economy long term is just going to create a nation full of people who hate the west.

@@KT-ki6gz I agree, but the sanctions should be attached to Russia's involvement in Ukraine, if Russia leaves Ukraine, sanctions should be lifted, if not, even if Putin is not in power, they should stay in place until Russia leave.

EU and US are already planning post-war reconstruction. It will take a long time but in the end Ukraine will be much stronger and richer than before the war.

Oh, we definitely will. Did you not see the video. Winning the war and rebuilding Ukraine will be of great benefit for us. All those resources once tapped to their full potential(using western/allied tech and investment) will be flowing west

It's illegally and EU will never do that. These money is also simple Russian people money and if they take it, they will literally steal.

N it will be if i not mistakes in number 600billions is waiting to give to ukraine. N ukraine told to people just do papers n we will rebuilt all houses cars everything. But it will be long war becouse all people will fight till all lands taked back.

N yes those froozen money

Lol you wish, that money will go missing. Aka corruption.

@@urbanmusicchannel putin regime slave go worship putin till he die regime slave putin sabaka

Ukraine needs to be split in two -- east and west. Many Ukrainians (especially in the east) identify with Russia and not the EU. Putin will make that happen. The only question is where the line will be split. My guess is the Dnieper. But possibly somewhat east of that.

@@davidgmillsatty1900 No, not after war. We don`t want to be with russia, especialy the people from the South and East(the most pro-russian territories recently).

@@aenchous I think Russia will be fine with having a number of independent countries as long as they are not threatened or ruled by the neo_Nazi nationals and all traces of neo-Nazism are gone from Ukraine.

@@davidgmillsatty1900 Some interesting facts for you. 1. Nazi symbols is officially banned in Ukraine 2. There is not any deputy in parliament of Ukraine from natsionalist(not even neo-nazi)party. 3. The most successful openly natsionalist(not even neo-nazi) party was elected by only 2% of electorate. 4. Yes, Ukraine (as many countries) have some neo-nazis, but they're far from the power in Ukraine and unpopular(cause we still remember all of the horrors of nazism)

@@davidgmillsatty1900 literally everyone in the country hates Russia.

Лет 30 не меньше при все европейской поддержке,это минимум , он ещё не упоминал множество других факторов богатства Украины

With it's resources, Ukraine should have already been quite rich.

Russia will ensure that Ukraine is split in two. It will control most of the eastern half and most of the Black Sea Coast if not all of it.

And if you win the war you will also be in the position to be the moral leader of europe. Everybody will listen when an ucrainenian leader speaks. That being said...russia wont stop trying to destabileze ukraine, even if they loose. If russia looses the economic/energy grip it has on europe....they will be left with only nuclear weapons for leverage...in other words...they are fcked in terms of geopolitics on their western front. They will have almost nothing to help them secure their interests towards/with europe.

Not a musician, but always love his selections. Unfortunately most of the time I have trouble finding them. Wish he would put the specific tracks used in description.

Music is "Oscillating Form" by Charlie Ryan

Not to mention a very highly educated population but with no outlet to allow their potential to flourish so many go to the EU or further abroad.

It suffered from a lot of corruption and Russian influence stopping them from reaching their full potential. I bet they were afraid to grow because of what we've just seen.

Ukraine has been manipulated by outside forces ever since it became an independent country in the 90s. Like so many other naturally gifted landmasses, it could be great if it wasn’t being exploited by outside forces. Russia could be great if the west wasn’t constantly trying to undermine them. Much of Africa could also rise to the occasion if they weren’t constantly under the thumb of dictatorships funded by countries looking to exploit their resources (Looking at you China).

@@Matt-yg8ub I don't think the west cares that much about Russia, well until now obviously. I know I didn't. I don't think Russia did much for Ukraine during soviet times except exploit them.

@@98Zai The West has Basically had it out for Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union… They’ve been the big bad wolf for the last 30 years. As for Ukraine, that was part of the Russian empire going all the way back to the 1700s. Lots of internal political turmoil and strife. Stalin certainly didn’t do that feud any good.

Well. How will you explain that: Profit of now closing gas trade with europe exceeded the whole Ukraine GDP. Russia lost much more than Ukraine costs. My theory it was oil war from the very beginning. Russia simply struck before US started to close russian gas trade by other means. Probably even a different Ukraine war was planned.

@@basilmagnanimous7011 Won't happen as long as the current regime is in power. Needs another revolution, this time a good one !

@@basilmagnanimous7011 ahahhahaha so naive. Properity and liberty in a unipolar world? tell your friends at school)

Did you know that former vice president and now President Biden flew in and flew out of Ukraine every three months back when he was vice president? DId you know that he is also taking billions of money with him with every trip away from the Ukrainian people during the Obama administration? Yup look it up. The west could've helped Ukraine a lot back then but they did not, instead they continue the policy of making Ukraine weak for the benefit of a few western Oligarch.

It also fails considering that Baltic states(NATO member) already share border with Russia.

@@literallynull And Finland and Sweden will join soon because of this war. Putin managed to make NATO more powerful than ever, it's mind-boggling that he didn't see that coming.

@@yyperi Mr Putin made a gamble. And If events continue it’s course, we might be witnessing of one the greatest geopolitical blunders in history.

Why doesnt russia use its black mail potential to stop wsetern support to ukraine?

@@VojvodaBla Some 40% of Russia’s revenue is tied to the oil and gas it sells to the EU. And with the sanctions being as they are, it leave Mr Putin with very little room to maneuver.

Totally agree!! 👍🏻👍🏻 I think Ukraine is on the right path to become a military power house within the next Decade. If they are going to become such major suppliers of energy and metals , they need to be able to defend themselves 😊

That's a deservedly glowing review, but not as glowing as ... you get the drift

@@keedt HE he he🤣

yeah, they said the same thing for avganistan

Why is one channel from poland and the other from azerbaijan tho?