The President's Daily Brief August 22nd, 2025: Russia Makes ABSURD Demand That Could Scuttle Peace Talks & US’s Failing Drone Program
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Aug 22, 2025 Russia's outrageous demands in Ukraine negotiations could derail any hope for peace. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy's ambitious autonomous warship program is struggling with major setbacks. A worrying report reveals a secret North Korean missile base near China, which poses an alarming threat to the U.S. Additionally, there's an investigation into potential manipulation of crime data by D.C. police under federal oversight, raising serious questions about transparency.
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Russia Wants A Seat As Guarantor
- Russia demands a role in any Ukraine security guarantees, which would let the aggressor veto interventions.
- Mike Baker argues that including Moscow or China would be a poison pill undermining trust and any true guarantee.
Security Guarantees Are About Enforceability
- Concrete security guarantees mean binding commitments or monitoring to deter future aggression.
- The core dispute is who provides those guarantees and how enforceable they would be.
Historic Peace-Plan Veto Attempt
- In 2022 peace talks, Russia sought unanimous veto power among guarantors to block interventions.
- Baker likens that proposal to letting the arsonist oversee the fire department.