Valuetainment "Peace Deal NOW!" - Will Trump & Putin AGREE To A Trilateral Meeting With Zelenskyy?
Aug 18, 2025
The podcast dives deep into the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, focusing on Putin's demands for territory and Zelensky's steadfast refusal. It discusses the staggering human cost of the war, reaching over a million casualties. The complexities of potential land concessions are examined, highlighting the pressure from EU leaders. A proposed trilateral meeting involving Trump, Putin, and Zelensky stirs debate about the feasibility of lasting peace. The urgency for a sustainable agreement over temporary solutions is emphasized, showcasing international diplomatic challenges.
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Pre-Negotiation Demands Shape Talks
- Vladimir Putin demands Donetsk and Luhansk be recognized in exchange for freezing the front line, forcing a pre-negotiation stance.
- Tom Ellsworth warns Russia shows no sign of accepting a trilateral Ukraine–US–Russia negotiation and pushes sanctions if refused.
Public Stances Extend Conflict
- Patrick Bet-David explains public pre-positions (Zelensky refusing concessions) lengthen the war by removing bargaining flexibility.
- He and Tom note advance declarations signal prolonged conflict and raise human cost concerns.
Scale Of Human Cost Is Massive
- The panel cites varied casualty estimates and emphasizes the massive human toll, with a CSIS projection near 950,000 total casualties.
- They stress uncertainty but agree the war has caused between hundreds of thousands to about a million deaths.