Daniel Davis Deep Dive Russia Attacks Ukraine Differently Now - Beacause of Trump /Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis
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Jan 12, 2026 Larry Johnson, a former CIA intelligence analyst and geopolitical commentator, dives into the evolving nature of Russia's military strategy towards Ukraine. He highlights the negative impacts of U.S. policies and NATO expansion that have contributed to current tensions. Discussion revolves around the failures of Ukraine's recent offensives and the Russian military's infrastructure attacks. Johnson also critiques the implications of Trump's rhetoric on foreign policy and warns of the risks of wider conflict involving nuclear powers, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
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Expansion As A Casus Belli
- NATO/EU expansion was a clear trigger Putin used to justify intervention in Ukraine.
- Larry Johnson argues Western policy 'poked the bear' and expected no serious Russian reaction.
Strategic Tunnel Vision
- U.S. policy fixated on weakening Russia without fully accounting for consequences.
- Johnson compares that to driving by a house and shooting at it, provoking the neighbors to arm themselves.
Failed 2023 Offensive Planning
- Larry Johnson recounts U.S. planners sending Ukrainians into an offensive with no air cover and limited artillery.
- He describes massive minefield losses and medics losing limbs during extraction.
