Michael Moynihan

with us bringing Ukraine into NATO in the middle of a war, which then obligates US troops to get involved. So what we did and what Secretary Hegseth did was state the obvious, talk to the white elephant in the room, and if we're going to get to the negotiating table with the Russians quickly,

with us bringing Ukraine into NATO in the middle of a war, which then obligates US troops to get involved. So what we did and what Secretary Hegseth did was state the obvious, talk to the white elephant in the room, and if we're going to get to the negotiating table with the Russians quickly,

with us bringing Ukraine into NATO in the middle of a war, which then obligates US troops to get involved. So what we did and what Secretary Hegseth did was state the obvious, talk to the white elephant in the room, and if we're going to get to the negotiating table with the Russians quickly,

I think that needed to be said and everybody in the room knew it, even though they were kind of aghast and clutching their pearls in Europe. And then the other piece was on the borders. But does anyone and I've asked this of my European counterparts, is anyone willing to go to the microphone and say that we're going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian soil, including Crimea?

I think that needed to be said and everybody in the room knew it, even though they were kind of aghast and clutching their pearls in Europe. And then the other piece was on the borders. But does anyone and I've asked this of my European counterparts, is anyone willing to go to the microphone and say that we're going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian soil, including Crimea?

I think that needed to be said and everybody in the room knew it, even though they were kind of aghast and clutching their pearls in Europe. And then the other piece was on the borders. But does anyone and I've asked this of my European counterparts, is anyone willing to go to the microphone and say that we're going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian soil, including Crimea?

Because that's essentially what the 20 the the 2014 border pre 2014 border was. No. I mean, it's a statement of reality, and that's the reality that we're living in, whether it's what's going to happen to 1.8 million people living in death and devastation in Gaza. Like, can that really happen for the next 15 years? Or this. I mean, President Trump's very common sense.

Because that's essentially what the 20 the the 2014 border pre 2014 border was. No. I mean, it's a statement of reality, and that's the reality that we're living in, whether it's what's going to happen to 1.8 million people living in death and devastation in Gaza. Like, can that really happen for the next 15 years? Or this. I mean, President Trump's very common sense.

Because that's essentially what the 20 the the 2014 border pre 2014 border was. No. I mean, it's a statement of reality, and that's the reality that we're living in, whether it's what's going to happen to 1.8 million people living in death and devastation in Gaza. Like, can that really happen for the next 15 years? Or this. I mean, President Trump's very common sense.

We're taking these issues head on. And I think no one should be – of the notion that somehow he's going to get played by President Putin. That is not going to be the case. He's the dealmaker in chief. And if it weren't for him, we wouldn't even be having these conversations.

We're taking these issues head on. And I think no one should be – of the notion that somehow he's going to get played by President Putin. That is not going to be the case. He's the dealmaker in chief. And if it weren't for him, we wouldn't even be having these conversations.

We're taking these issues head on. And I think no one should be – of the notion that somehow he's going to get played by President Putin. That is not going to be the case. He's the dealmaker in chief. And if it weren't for him, we wouldn't even be having these conversations.

Well, this is always, just in an objective look at it, going to be some type of territory, particularly after Ukraine's counter offensive in 2023 failed. And again, we're talking all of Crimea here, some type of territory for some type of security guarantee. We fully support France now saying that they'll get involved in the security guarantee. Macron is coming to the White House.

Well, this is always, just in an objective look at it, going to be some type of territory, particularly after Ukraine's counter offensive in 2023 failed. And again, we're talking all of Crimea here, some type of territory for some type of security guarantee. We fully support France now saying that they'll get involved in the security guarantee. Macron is coming to the White House.

Well, this is always, just in an objective look at it, going to be some type of territory, particularly after Ukraine's counter offensive in 2023 failed. And again, we're talking all of Crimea here, some type of territory for some type of security guarantee. We fully support France now saying that they'll get involved in the security guarantee. Macron is coming to the White House.

UK saying that they will get involved in the security guarantee. There are some fundamental first principles here. One, this is a permanent end to this war, not another temporary stop like we had from 2014 to 2022. that there will be security guarantees involved for the future of Ukraine so that we ensure that this doesn't start up again. There will have to be some type of territory concession.

UK saying that they will get involved in the security guarantee. There are some fundamental first principles here. One, this is a permanent end to this war, not another temporary stop like we had from 2014 to 2022. that there will be security guarantees involved for the future of Ukraine so that we ensure that this doesn't start up again. There will have to be some type of territory concession.

UK saying that they will get involved in the security guarantee. There are some fundamental first principles here. One, this is a permanent end to this war, not another temporary stop like we had from 2014 to 2022. that there will be security guarantees involved for the future of Ukraine so that we ensure that this doesn't start up again. There will have to be some type of territory concession.

By Ukraine? I think or by Putin, because I thought we're on the list. I guess by by both. And so he's going to have to give back. We can't even get to that conversation unless we engage both. No, no, I get it.

By Ukraine? I think or by Putin, because I thought we're on the list. I guess by by both. And so he's going to have to give back. We can't even get to that conversation unless we engage both. No, no, I get it.