Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, Released on 4/22/25

U.S. and NATO policy toward Russia and Ukraine has been misguided and aggressive, particularly since 2014, when figures like Victoria Nuland helped cultivate a regime in Ukraine hostile to Russia. The U.S. should have withdrawn from Ukraine early during Trump’s presidency, cutting aid and normalizing relations with Russia, which is described as strategically essential. Putin’s intentions are portrayed as consistent and focused on removing the root causes of the conflict, not just stopping attacks. The speaker sees him as sincere. Zelensky is depicted as a major obstacle to peace, unwilling to make concessions because any peace deal would lead to his political downfall. The Biden administration and Western elites are criticized for pushing a narrative of permanent hostility with Russia and for allegedly prioritizing globalist goals over peace. Trump is criticized for thinking he could broker a deal, rather than just pulling out decisively. NATO leadership, particularly Jens Stoltenberg, is portrayed as delusional for thinking Europe can prepare for a permanent standoff with Russia, especially given economic issues like German deindustrialization. The speaker predicts a collapse of the current globalist political order, including leaders like Stoltenberg and von der Leyen, and calls for a more realistic, stability-focused foreign policy.

Col. Douglas A. Macgregor USA (Ret.) is a decorated combat veteran with a PhD in International Relations from the University of Virginia. He is the author of five books and is the executive vice president of Burke-Macgregor Group LLC, a Defense and Foreign Policy consulting firm in Northern Virginia. He is the CEO of Our Country Our Choice.

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