About this episode
Paul Buitink talks to Velina Tchakarova, geopolitical expert at FACE, about the clash between Trump, Vance and Zelensky in the White House. She also gives her forecast of what's likely going to happen in Ukraine this year in terms of the minerals deal and a ceasefire. She doesn't think a truce is sustainable though. As a Bulgarian living in Austria she also discusses the options there are for Europe now the US has left Europe to its own, including Von der Leyen's 800 billion euro plan to rearm Europe. She also addresses the question whether Europe should team up with China.More info about Velina here:https://foraconsciousexperience.com/Follow Paul Buitink on X at @paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:52 Analysis of shouting match between Trump, Vance and Zelensky5:58 Is the Minerals Deal a Security Guarantee?13:44 Ceasefire in Ukraine?20:26 NATO's future27:41 European troops in Ukraine?33:00 ReArm Europe37:41 Nuclear threat42:08 New round of eurobonds?46:47 Other options for Europe53:33 Team up with China?1:00:48 Outro
