Marco Rubio: “Ukraine's energy grid has been diminished each year.”

“Well, we've had those conversations with the Ukrainians about what they need, and I know that's ongoing. And, you know, clearly helping them survive the winter is important just from on a humanitarian ground. The challenge is that Ukraine's energy grid has been diminished each year. So each year they start at a lower baseline than the year before. Now, I think in Kyiv, for example, upwards of 50 to 60% of the day is spent without electrical power.” (09:42–09:46)

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