NATO Will Never Bring Russia to its Knees /Patrik Baab & Lt Col Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis Deep Dive Merch: Etsy store

The discussion argues that the Ukraine war is existential for both sides: Russia sees it as survival, while NATO sees Ukraine’s resources—and potentially Russia’s minerals—as essential collateral to stabilize a struggling financial capitalist system. Critics suggest the West is not realistically calculating the costs of this strategy. Meanwhile, Ukraine itself is actively pushing for tougher sanctions and tariffs against Russia, with President Zelensky preparing to meet Trump to rally U.S. support. Zelensky emphasizes that Putin only understands force, urging stronger action from the West. The analysis questions whether Zelensky is a willing tool of NATO and the UK or independently pushing escalation, but concludes that both Ukraine and its European allies are aligned in pressing toward deeper confrontation with Russia.