The President's Daily Brief August 12th, 2025: Putin Reveals List Of Demands For Peace In Ukraine & Trump’s Caucasus Deal
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Aug 12, 2025 President Putin reveals tough demands for peace in Ukraine, sparking skepticism from global leaders. Meanwhile, Israeli military action raises serious concerns after a journalist's death. On a brighter note, President Trump successfully negotiates a historic peace deal in the Caucasus, ending decades of conflict. In a wild twist, a Chinese warship accidentally collides with its coast guard vessel while pursuing a Philippine boat in the South China Sea, illustrating the region's ongoing tensions.
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Putin's Preconditions For Ceasefire
- Putin offered a ceasefire only if Ukraine ceded major territory and Russia got recognition.
- Mike Baker says this shows Moscow wants to carve up Ukraine rather than seek good-faith peace.
Zelensky Rejects Land Concessions
- Volodymyr Zelensky called decisions made without Ukraine 'dead decisions' that won't bring peace.
- Mike Baker reports Trump publicly chided Zelensky and pitched land swaps as potentially helpful.
Pressure Putin Through Economic Pain
- Apply severe economic pressure and sanctions to weaken Putin's domestic support.
- Mike Baker argues only economic pain will force serious negotiations.