Daniel Davis: Deep Dive Intel Briefing - What We Learned This Week

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Daniel Davis fasst zusammen — und das klingt dann doch etwas anders als das, was Trump ins Mikrophon spricht, weil er offenbar glaubt, nach den Minsk-Abkommen die russische Seite ein weiteres Mal erfolgreich zu lackmeiern. Wird so nicht funktionieren, das kann getrost prognostiziert werden ...

 

Zusammenfassung unter dem Video:

After reports leaked that the U.S. might send 20–50 Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, expectations in Kyiv rose — but the small number would have little strategic impact. Following a two-and-a-half-hour phone call between Trump and Putin, however, Trump reversed course, telling Zelensky no Tomahawks would be provided. 

 

Zelensky appeared visibly stunned and demoralized in his subsequent public appearance — forced to speak outside the White House, in a nearby park, instead of holding the traditional joint press conference inside. His remarks were hesitant and confused, signaling deep disappointment and uncertainty. 

 

European leaders, caught off guard, quickly reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged the visit “did not go as Zelensky hoped,” stressing Europe must step up militarily and financially. 

 

The episode highlighted how Trump’s position had swung from threatening Russia with Tomahawks earlier in the week to calling for an immediate ceasefire at the current battle lines — a proposal rejected by both Moscow and Kyiv. Russia considers such a halt a defeat; Ukraine and Europe see it as rewarding aggression. 

 

As of now, diplomatic prospects remain bleak. A possible Lavrov–Rubio ministerial meeting and a potential Trump-Putin encounter in Budapest are still uncertain. Analysts like former UK diplomat Ian Proud note that Russia is content with a slow, grinding war — not fighting for territory, but for time, confident Western resolve and funding will eventually weaken. 

 

 Bottom line: Trump’s abrupt shift alienated both sides, leaving Zelensky humiliated, Europe scrambling, and peace talks no closer to progress — with Russia maintaining the upper hand through patience and attrition.

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P.S.: Poster TarmoHolland kommentierte dazu vor 2 Stunden:

Trump over-simplified this (again). I guess either he needs grade-school understanding, or his target audience needs grade-school understanding. Zelenskyy has the legal authority of jack-sh*t, so Hungary is out of the equation, elections out, end of Martial law out, and Surrender out. Nothing has changed in months, except land loss, manpower loss, and equipment loss. Winter is coming. Neither Trump nor the EU will sign any document stating they were the primary instigators and primary aggressors.