Fred Fleitz

So we've seen over the last couple of weeks Trump and his officials really twisting Zelensky's arm to get behind the approach of ending the war, getting a ceasefire. And we'll negotiate other issues later, like territory, security assistance, NATO membership, etc. And it was hard because I understand that Zelensky doesn't want to concede anything to Russia. Russia was the aggressor.

So we've seen over the last couple of weeks Trump and his officials really twisting Zelensky's arm to get behind the approach of ending the war, getting a ceasefire. And we'll negotiate other issues later, like territory, security assistance, NATO membership, etc. And it was hard because I understand that Zelensky doesn't want to concede anything to Russia. Russia was the aggressor.

This is a vicious, unprovoked attack. And in a perfect world, we push Russia out and put Putin on trial for war crimes. But we don't live in a perfect world. That isn't possible. We need to do what is possible. That's to get a ceasefire, if we can, to stop the killing and negotiate the best deal possible so Ukraine can recover, rebuild, and become a robust democracy and strong economy.

This is a vicious, unprovoked attack. And in a perfect world, we push Russia out and put Putin on trial for war crimes. But we don't live in a perfect world. That isn't possible. We need to do what is possible. That's to get a ceasefire, if we can, to stop the killing and negotiate the best deal possible so Ukraine can recover, rebuild, and become a robust democracy and strong economy.

This is a vicious, unprovoked attack. And in a perfect world, we push Russia out and put Putin on trial for war crimes. But we don't live in a perfect world. That isn't possible. We need to do what is possible. That's to get a ceasefire, if we can, to stop the killing and negotiate the best deal possible so Ukraine can recover, rebuild, and become a robust democracy and strong economy.

Russia's making some progress, but it will take quite a while for Russia to conquer Ukraine. If it ever does, it will be a very, very painful and expensive victory. Putin might be lured to agree to end the fighting with an understanding that Ukraine will be neutral. It will not be a member of NATO. And that's not even our call. That has to be voted on by NATO members with a unanimous vote.

Russia's making some progress, but it will take quite a while for Russia to conquer Ukraine. If it ever does, it will be a very, very painful and expensive victory. Putin might be lured to agree to end the fighting with an understanding that Ukraine will be neutral. It will not be a member of NATO. And that's not even our call. That has to be voted on by NATO members with a unanimous vote.

Russia's making some progress, but it will take quite a while for Russia to conquer Ukraine. If it ever does, it will be a very, very painful and expensive victory. Putin might be lured to agree to end the fighting with an understanding that Ukraine will be neutral. It will not be a member of NATO. And that's not even our call. That has to be voted on by NATO members with a unanimous vote.

That's not going to happen. And that we will work to bring Russia back into the community of nations in good standing. Bring Russia into Europe. Lower sanctions on Russia with an understanding that some of Russia's revenues have to go to rebuild Ukraine. I think Trump is the only leader on the scene right now, maybe ever, who could maybe be able to deal with to get a fairly reasonable deal.

That's not going to happen. And that we will work to bring Russia back into the community of nations in good standing. Bring Russia into Europe. Lower sanctions on Russia with an understanding that some of Russia's revenues have to go to rebuild Ukraine. I think Trump is the only leader on the scene right now, maybe ever, who could maybe be able to deal with to get a fairly reasonable deal.

That's not going to happen. And that we will work to bring Russia back into the community of nations in good standing. Bring Russia into Europe. Lower sanctions on Russia with an understanding that some of Russia's revenues have to go to rebuild Ukraine. I think Trump is the only leader on the scene right now, maybe ever, who could maybe be able to deal with to get a fairly reasonable deal.

If that doesn't happen, we don't know who's going to succeed Trump. I think that sanctions on Russia will get even worse. We will give even more powerful weapons to Ukraine. This is a chance for Russia to get out of it. And I don't agree with Putin's security concerns about Ukraine, but I think we can meet him halfway.

If that doesn't happen, we don't know who's going to succeed Trump. I think that sanctions on Russia will get even worse. We will give even more powerful weapons to Ukraine. This is a chance for Russia to get out of it. And I don't agree with Putin's security concerns about Ukraine, but I think we can meet him halfway.

If that doesn't happen, we don't know who's going to succeed Trump. I think that sanctions on Russia will get even worse. We will give even more powerful weapons to Ukraine. This is a chance for Russia to get out of it. And I don't agree with Putin's security concerns about Ukraine, but I think we can meet him halfway.

We're not going to agree to native membership, but we're also still going to arm Ukraine to the teeth.

We're not going to agree to native membership, but we're also still going to arm Ukraine to the teeth.

We're not going to agree to native membership, but we're also still going to arm Ukraine to the teeth.

Well, I think that probably there'll be a new order drawn along the current battle lines. Ukraine's not going to concede any territory, but it will be it will be decided in long term negotiations. But this is going to take sophisticated diplomacy by Trump's top national security officials and by Trump to say to Putin, this is a better road for you and the Russian people.

Well, I think that probably there'll be a new order drawn along the current battle lines. Ukraine's not going to concede any territory, but it will be it will be decided in long term negotiations. But this is going to take sophisticated diplomacy by Trump's top national security officials and by Trump to say to Putin, this is a better road for you and the Russian people.

Well, I think that probably there'll be a new order drawn along the current battle lines. Ukraine's not going to concede any territory, but it will be it will be decided in long term negotiations. But this is going to take sophisticated diplomacy by Trump's top national security officials and by Trump to say to Putin, this is a better road for you and the Russian people.