** NEW MERCH ** Jackets & Sweatshirts, Thermo Mugs!! Daniel Davis Deep Dive Merch: Etsy store Follow Patrick on X: Substack: Website: NATO on the OFFENSE: Seeking War w/RUSSIA /Lt Col Daniel Davis The discussion argues that regardless of ongoing diplomatic meetings—including an upcoming U.S.–Europe–Ukraine meeting in Paris—Russia is ultimately going to retain the Ukrainian territories it currently occupies. The analysts emphasize that Western leaders keep proposing conditions (like unconditional ceasefires or security guarantees) that Russia has repeatedly rejected and will never accept. This structural mismatch makes the current negotiation framework unworkable. Zelensky is portrayed as trying to use the prospect of new elections as leverage for a ceasefire, hoping Trump might pressure Russia. But the analysts dismiss this as unrealistic because Russia would not halt military operations simply to facilitate Ukrainian elections, and they argue Zelensky lacks the legitimate standing to sign any major treaty anyway. They also criticize Trump’s informal “peace team,” saying it is dominated by business figures (Kushner, Witkoff, possibly BlackRock) rather than diplomats—suggesting U.S. motivations are more about recovering investments than reaching a realistic settlement. Western companies lost access to Ukraine’s “performing assets,” now under Russian control, reducing economic incentives for reconstruction. Finally, ongoing corruption scandals inside Ukraine are adding pressure on Zelensky, further weakening his position in any negotiation.