Daniel Davis Deep Dive NATO Sabotaging Ukraine Russia Peace /Lt Col Daniel Davis
Nov 26, 2025
NATO's role in the Ukraine-Russia conflict takes center stage as Daniel Davis discusses Europe’s refusal to make concessions. He argues that NATO expansion was a key factor prompting Russia's invasion. The podcast highlights how various European leaders have issued non-negotiable demands that complicate peace efforts. Davis underscores historical missed opportunities for diplomacy and suggests that the ongoing war is rooted in a misunderstanding of regional dynamics. He calls for a re-evaluation of U.S. support for the conflict, stressing the human cost over material losses.
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NATO Publicly Blocks NATO-Exit As Peace Option
- NATO leaders openly oppose excluding Ukraine from NATO and thus undermine peace efforts.
- Daniel Davis argues that naming NATO expansion as untouchable makes negotiated settlement unacceptable to Russia.
Europe Commits To Long-Term Hostility
- Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen signal Europe will treat Russia as a long-term enemy even if a deal is reached.
- Davis says that posture guarantees continued military buildup and prevents a Europe-wide security architecture with Russia.
December 2021 Treaty Offer Recounted
- Davis recounts December 2021 when Russia offered a written treaty that would bar NATO expansion and avoid invasion.
- He claims NATO rejected that offer and that refusal directly led to the 2022 invasion and subsequent devastation.