Ukraine became the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times over compared with 2015–19. European arms imports overall grew by 155 per cent between the same periods, as states responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and uncertainty over the future of US foreign policy. The United States further increased its share of global arms exports to 43 per cent, while Russia’s exports fell by 64 per cent, according to new data on international arms transfers published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Nate Vance, cousin of VP JD Vance, served four years in the U.S. Marines before joining Ukraine’s “Da Vinci Wolves” in 2022.
A fellow soldier recalls: “He took a rifle, hit an 800m target five times—no one laughed after that.”
Sergiy Filimonov: “He’s a cold-blooded fighter—we should’ve died 15 times, but survived each one.”
He left service in January 2025 but remains committed to helping Ukraine. Says JD Vance never asked about his experience.
“Vance is smart, but his Ukraine stance felt like political games. What they did to Zelensky was a disgrace. Being related doesn’t mean I accept you aiding the deaths of my comrades.”
Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!
Once more I would like to see your face
In my heart not a moment from those days has faded away
In a flash of colour I still see you behind the mist
The fire's embers turned into a cheap glimmer
For once to see the vengeance of your wounds
A bright face not distressed by the stigma of dirty machinations
To feel again the wind in the eagles' wings of battle
To taste the relief of your heart's even rhythm
I know that you hear me talking to you when
The bright dawn covers the earth
And you laugh because you know that faithfulness has
Will last to the end
Just once I'd like to kill the fear in you
To stop the hand that still covers the mouth of your nation
For once I'd like to smash your fetters into dust
A new day of bloody tears to stop the course
Nate Vance, cousin of VP JD Vance, served four years in the U.S. Marines before joining Ukraine’s “Da Vinci Wolves” in 2022.
A fellow soldier recalls: “He took a rifle, hit an 800m target five times—no one laughed after that.”
Sergiy Filimonov: “He’s a cold-blooded fighter—we should’ve died 15 times, but survived each one.”
He left service in January 2025 but remains committed to helping Ukraine. Says JD Vance never asked about his experience.
“Vance is smart, but his Ukraine stance felt like political games. What they did to Zelensky was a disgrace. Being related doesn’t mean I accept you aiding the deaths of my comrades.”
Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!
