Daniel Davis Deep Dive U.S. Overseeing Ukraine Corruption /Patrick Henningsen & Lt Col Daniel Davis
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Nov 18, 2025 Patrick Henningsen, an independent journalist and host of The Sunday Wire, joins Lt Col Daniel Davis to delve into U.S. oversight of corruption in Ukraine. They discuss the origins and political roles of Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies and how corruption jeopardizes military efforts. Henningsen highlights the strategic defeats Ukraine faces, contrasts differing European leadership views on negotiations, and critiques U.S. military posturing in Latin America. Their conversation reveals intricate links between geopolitics, corruption, and global tensions.
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Internal Corruption Undermines War Effort
- Fighting a war becomes far harder when internal corruption and self-defeating actions erode effectiveness.
- Corruption within Ukraine is described as as harmful or worse than the external Russian threat.
Pouring Cash Into A Corrupt System
- Patrick compares Western backing of Ukraine to pouring cash into a sieve that enables graft and rot.
- He recalls how large liquidity into corrupt systems predictably produces widespread corruption and public animosity.
U.S.-Backed NABU May Protect Select Corruption
- NABU, the U.S.-backed anti-corruption agency, was allegedly created to surveil and manage corruption rather than stop it.
- Its involvement in the new scandal signals diminishing U.S. protection for Zelensky's inner circle.