System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump, Hegseth Signal Negotiations to End Ukraine War; The Nursing Home Patients Who Run DC: With Daniel Boguslaw
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Feb 13, 2025 Freelance investigative reporter Daniel Boguslaw joins to discuss President Trump's recent conversation with Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine war, marking a notable shift in U.S. foreign policy. He reveals insights from Pete Hegseth about NATO's evolving stance on Ukraine's membership. The conversation also dives into the health and longevity of aging politicians, exploring their secret healthcare options and the implications of their persistence in power on governance and public trust.
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Trump and Putin Talk
- Pete Hegseth signaled at the NATO summit that the US does not believe Ukraine's NATO membership is a realistic outcome of a peace agreement.
- President Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin, marking the first time a sitting president has talked to him since 2022.
Russia's Primary Demand
- Russia's primary demand before the war was acknowledging that Ukraine cannot join NATO.
- This is unacceptable to Russia, bringing NATO to the Russian border, especially that part.
No US Troops to Ukraine
- Pete Hegseth stated that the US will not send troops to Ukraine and will not invoke Article 5 in its defense.
- This signifies that the US will not go to war with Russia to defend Ukraine.