Ukrainians to Train in Germany and U.S.

 I support the budding of democracy in Ukraine and the development of the democratic system internationally. It isn't about Russia as I do think at some point we will need to reconnect them back to the global world. In my mind it is more about Ukraine to choose its own path and allow a level of independence to chart its own course. When Russians go home, and assuming that they follow normalized international norms, then there will likely be a level of reconciliation. Of course as usual games are more important for some powerful personalities then the needs of their people. 

500+ Ukrainians are going to Germany to train on new equipment and learn how to coordinate their activities. Likewise, Ukrainians are coming to the U.S. to train on the mobile Patriot Missile Batteries. The goal is to ensure that when and if Russians create a wave that they are expelled out and that land can be recaptured. There is a strategy in place and I suspect it will function as it should. There are always contingencies so expect the unexpected. 

There are some reports that a Russian 35th Battalion has been captured yesterday but its not really confirmed.