The New Liberal Podcast Trump's plan for Ukraine ft. Tamar Jacoby
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Dec 2, 2025 Tamar Jacoby, Director of the New Ukraine Project, shares her insights from Kyiv on the ongoing war in Ukraine. She discusses the newly proposed 28-point peace plan by the Trump administration, arguing it reflects Russian demands. Tamar outlines the grim realities on the front lines, highlighting high casualty rates and both sides' tactics. She emphasizes Ukraine's struggle for survival amid funding challenges and warns that continued fighting seems likely, stressing the need for European support and cohesion in addressing this critical situation.
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Pokrovsk Before And After
- Tamar visited Pokrovsk about a year before it became rubble from fighting near the front lines.
- She describes it once as a small town where children played and now it's destroyed.
Ukraine's Rapid Defense Build-Up
- Ukraine's defense industry has rapidly expanded to supply drones, missiles and vehicles and could meet half battlefield needs soon.
- Western investment is crucial for scaling this industrial growth and sustaining Ukraine's defense capacity.
Existential Stakes Over Territory
- The core struggle is existential: Russia aims to neutralize Ukraine while Ukrainians fight to maintain statehood and identity.
- Territorial skirmishes hide the larger battle over whether Ukraine will remain an independent liberal democracy.