Trump's Promise on Ending Wars

Donald Trump campaigned heavily on the promise to end what he termed 'nonsense wars,' including the conflict in Ukraine, asserting that he could resolve it swiftly upon taking office. This ambitious claim raises the critical question of how he would achieve such a rapid de-escalation, especially given the complex geopolitical landscape shaped by decisions from previous administrations. The podcast highlights that the roots of the current conflict could have been addressed long before it escalated, particularly through the Minsk agreements which, if implemented, could have mitigated hostilities and established political protections for Russian-speaking populations in Ukraine. The failure of Ukraine to adopt the required constitutional changes stipulated in these agreements, however, undermined efforts for peaceful resolution and set the stage for further conflict.