TRUMP: Undermined by NATO /Lt Col Daniel Davis
August 17, 2025
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Danny argues that Zelensky must be careful not to publicly provoke Trump, because Trump could easily walk away from supporting Ukraine if pressured. European leaders issued a statement after Trump’s recent talks, claiming he supported “security guarantees” for Ukraine, but the speaker insists Trump never promised NATO-style protection and never would.
They argue Europe and Ukraine have repeatedly rejected diplomatic offramps (Minsk, Istanbul 2022, etc.) and continue to demand conditions Russia will never accept, which blocks peace. In their view, Ukraine’s leadership is corrupt, missed multiple chances to avoid war, and cannot win militarily.
Trump’s real leverage, according to insider reports, is giving Zelensky an ultimatum: either concede territory and move toward peace or lose U.S. support entirely. If America withdraws, Russia would likely achieve victory faster, leading to Zelensky’s fall but fewer long-term deaths.
The dilemma for Trump is that if he pulls out, he’ll be condemned by elites and blamed for Ukraine’s defeat, but the war would end sooner. If he continues limited support, the war only drags on, more Ukrainians die, and Russia still ultimately wins. The speaker urges Trump to call
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