U.S. CONDEMNS UKRAINE to DEATH /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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Engaging the other side is essential in wartime, Danny argues; refusing dialogue is “self-defeating” and ultimately removes all alternatives to continued fighting.

Continuing the war without negotiations risks disaster for Ukraine, potentially “condemning Ukraine to death” due to mounting losses and diminishing capacity.

Leaders willing to engage diplomatically — such as Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump — are praised for being open to talks with Russia, which Danny sees as the only path to potential off-ramps and de-escalation.

Rejects the current Western strategy of escalating military aid, especially longer-range weapons. He calls these efforts “pinpricks” that cannot match the scale or intensity of Russia’s firepower.

Provides scale comparisons: Russia’s missile, glide-bomb, and drone output is vastly higher — tens of thousands of munitions and drones, with October highlighted as an especially heavy month of strikes.

Argues that advanced Western systems (long-range missiles, F-16s, Storm Shadow, ATACMS) have failed to shift the strategic trajectory of the war.

Claims Russia has repeatedly indicated openness to dialogue, through calls, meetings, and bilateral feelers — though their terms may be “ugly.” Criticizes Western governments for insisting that negotiations can only occur after Russia is pressured into compliance via sanctions.

Criticizes President Zelensky’s public stance, saying it does not reflect the realities on the battlefield and that Western rhetoric about “forcing” Russia into negotiations misreads the true balance of power.