The Trump Report Ukraine ‘isn’t budging’ as NATO ramps up weapons support| Scott Lucas analyses Putin–US talks
Dec 3, 2025
Scott Lucas, a political analyst and Professor at University College Dublin, dives deep into the recent US-Russia talks with Vladimir Putin. He reveals the failure of peace negotiations and discusses competing peace proposals from the Kremlin and Europe. Lucas argues that figures like Marco Rubio are key in resisting Kremlin narratives, while also addressing the implications of NATO's heightened military support for Ukraine. Tune in for insights on how internal US dynamics and European unity shape the ongoing conflict.
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Two Competing Peace Plans
- Two competing Ukraine peace proposals exist: one Kremlin-crafted ultimatum and a European counterproposal.
- The Kremlin's plan demands Donetsk recognition, NATO exclusion, military limits, sanctions relief, and economic gains for Trump allies.
Long Wait In The Kremlin
- Kushner and Witkoff were kept waiting for three hours while Putin spoke at a forum before the Kremlin meeting.
- They eventually entered appearing like 'two schoolboys' summoned to the headmaster's office, per Scott Lucas.
Donetsk Is The Kremlin's Non-Negotiable
- The Kremlin won't agree to any deal until legal recognition of Donetsk is guaranteed and sanctions are lifted.
- Putin uses negotiation theatre to marginalize European involvement and pressure the US to carry his terms.