George Barros

Because look, if the last piece of American aid is going to be that presidential draw, the President Biden authorized for the part of the office, Putin's just going to outweigh it. That aid is scheduled to last through maybe a few more months, certainly not get the Ukrainians through the summer. We'll have to see what the Europeans end up doing. What extent can they offset Americans?

Because look, if the last piece of American aid is going to be that presidential draw, the President Biden authorized for the part of the office, Putin's just going to outweigh it. That aid is scheduled to last through maybe a few more months, certainly not get the Ukrainians through the summer. We'll have to see what the Europeans end up doing. What extent can they offset Americans?

Because look, if the last piece of American aid is going to be that presidential draw, the President Biden authorized for the part of the office, Putin's just going to outweigh it. That aid is scheduled to last through maybe a few more months, certainly not get the Ukrainians through the summer. We'll have to see what the Europeans end up doing. What extent can they offset Americans?

I'm highly skeptical of that. We could talk about the reasons why. At which point, the Russians will actually be able to, I think, stalling the tempo better, operate a little bit more effectively. And if they can get some other concessions from the US, which in my opinion would be a massive mistake, sanctions relief,

I'm highly skeptical of that. We could talk about the reasons why. At which point, the Russians will actually be able to, I think, stalling the tempo better, operate a little bit more effectively. And if they can get some other concessions from the US, which in my opinion would be a massive mistake, sanctions relief,

I'm highly skeptical of that. We could talk about the reasons why. At which point, the Russians will actually be able to, I think, stalling the tempo better, operate a little bit more effectively. And if they can get some other concessions from the US, which in my opinion would be a massive mistake, sanctions relief,

cutting off intelligence sharing for the Ukrainians, and all this under the rubric of normalization with the Russians and that sort of thing, then the Russian rate of advance will expand drastically.

cutting off intelligence sharing for the Ukrainians, and all this under the rubric of normalization with the Russians and that sort of thing, then the Russian rate of advance will expand drastically.

cutting off intelligence sharing for the Ukrainians, and all this under the rubric of normalization with the Russians and that sort of thing, then the Russian rate of advance will expand drastically.

Very difficult to forecast this administration, Mike. Yeah, good point.

Very difficult to forecast this administration, Mike. Yeah, good point.

Very difficult to forecast this administration, Mike. Yeah, good point.

Look, if we look at President Trump's stated objectives, which include not getting Ukraine into Minsk III, a band-aid fix that they're simply just going to not solve the underlying causes of the conflict, but just give the Russians a reprieve to go back into Ukraine at the time of their choosing, then this is going to be really bad. Trump said he doesn't want Minsk III.

Look, if we look at President Trump's stated objectives, which include not getting Ukraine into Minsk III, a band-aid fix that they're simply just going to not solve the underlying causes of the conflict, but just give the Russians a reprieve to go back into Ukraine at the time of their choosing, then this is going to be really bad. Trump said he doesn't want Minsk III.

Look, if we look at President Trump's stated objectives, which include not getting Ukraine into Minsk III, a band-aid fix that they're simply just going to not solve the underlying causes of the conflict, but just give the Russians a reprieve to go back into Ukraine at the time of their choosing, then this is going to be really bad. Trump said he doesn't want Minsk III.

Trump says that he wants a robust, stable peace. He wants to ensure that this is permanently over and settled. And those are all good and positive things. Now, if you look at the current Russian demands, they're not compatible with President Trump's stated objectives, which means that actually it's the Russians who have to be coerced into concessions.

Trump says that he wants a robust, stable peace. He wants to ensure that this is permanently over and settled. And those are all good and positive things. Now, if you look at the current Russian demands, they're not compatible with President Trump's stated objectives, which means that actually it's the Russians who have to be coerced into concessions.

Trump says that he wants a robust, stable peace. He wants to ensure that this is permanently over and settled. And those are all good and positive things. Now, if you look at the current Russian demands, they're not compatible with President Trump's stated objectives, which means that actually it's the Russians who have to be coerced into concessions.

I think President Trump has exhausted or come close to exhausting the options of, hey, we make some concessions. The Ukrainians make some concessions, the Russians make some concessions, and they're on turn. That's not working out. So now, I think imposing a decision point on President Trump, which is, we try with carrots, how are we going to use sticks?

I think President Trump has exhausted or come close to exhausting the options of, hey, we make some concessions. The Ukrainians make some concessions, the Russians make some concessions, and they're on turn. That's not working out. So now, I think imposing a decision point on President Trump, which is, we try with carrots, how are we going to use sticks?