Since this is making the rounds again as Trump prepares to put the final nail in NATO's coffin, and Europe prepares even more papers nobody believes, I think this is the full transcript of my three-minute broadside in Halifax on November 26.

"This is the best show Putin can hope for. Not a single straight answer.

It’s not about how many weapons you have, ammunition… it’s: are you willing to fight and die?

Oh, it’s nice, you have a Canadian-led brigade in Latvia. What are the orders for this brigade? Will they shoot if Russians cross the border?

We know the answer. It will take ages to negotiate.

I still didn’t hear a clear response to this.

I can’t even imagine this. How can we discuss seriously the deal made by Trump’s business partner [Witkoff]? It’s a real estate deal to enrich Trump’s family and sell Ukraine. How can we seriously discuss that Ukraine will have to give up fortifications that are saving Europe?

Ah, we’re celebrating NATO! NATO is not strong. NATO doesn’t exist.

It’s a fake. It’s N-A-T-O, four letters.

The reason you are still sitting here and celebrating it: Ukraine is dying every minute. It’s a massive sacrifice. If not for Ukraine, if not for Ukraine standing in front of Russia, Russian tanks would be in Poland already.

You all suggested that Ukraine would give up. You offered Zelensky a ride. And he said, “I don’t need a ride, I need ammunition.”

Four years, Ukraine is fighting for the whole of Europe.

NATO was built to fight only one war. Not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war: To save free Europe from Russian aggression.

Ukraine is the only country that is fighting this war, and we’re still discussing: Should we include them or not?

Ukraine is the only country that is fulfilling NATO’s destiny. And we owe them everything.

“Oh, let’s sacrifice them.”

I don’t know how to explain this choice. As a Russian, I also feel guilty. That’s why I cannot tell Zelenskyy to show Trump the middle finger. But again, we have how many senators here? Are you going to tell Donald Trump that he cannot do that?

You have 85 [senators]. 85 is more than two-thirds, yes? If I’m out of 100. So, yes. How come that, you know, this bill is still sitting somewhere on the floor of the Senate, and it’s not still being done? Putin, Xi Jinping, all others, they are celebrating it.

And by the way, Russia has North Koreans, they have Cubans, they have Africans, volunteers, and we’re still talking about escalation?

We have everything—military, political, economic power on our side—and we’re still losing the war. Thanks to Ukraine, Russia is not fulfilling Putin’s dream of restoring the Russian Empire.

But, if, god forbid, Ukraine is forced to make this deal, then, it’s very clear: Putin will realize his dream.

And then, guys, you are next, but you are not willing to fight."

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