Daniel Davis Deep Dive Ukraine Russia War NOT STOPPING /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst and geopolitical writer, dissects the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. He argues that high-profile talks, including Trump’s diplomatic efforts, fail to grasp Russia’s core opposition to NATO expansion. Johnson highlights Ukraine’s dire manpower shortages and the legality of Russia’s territorial claims. He emphasizes that until the West understands Russia's security concerns, the war is unlikely to conclude. The complexities of geopolitics in the region and the tragic human cost of the conflict are also thoughtfully explored.
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NATO Expansion Is The Core Grievance
- Larry Johnson argues the war's root cause is NATO expansion toward Russia since the 1990s.
- He says diplomacy will fail until the West addresses Russian security concerns about NATO.
Lavrov Praised Renewed U.S.–Russia Contact
- Larry Johnson recounts speaking with Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Rybkov who said Russia had nobody to talk to.
- He credits Donald Trump for reopening direct diplomatic contacts with Moscow.
Ukraine Was A NATO Training Ground
- Johnson says U.S. policy since the 1990s repeatedly used Ukraine for NATO exercises aimed at Russia.
- He argues those exercises and deployments provoked predictable Russian pushback.
