Peter Schweizer

But the fact that we have aggressively gone after Russia and essentially adopted the position that we're not going to have any negotiations has pushed Russia into the corner with China. which is actually not a natural fit. They're longtime rivals. They share a long border. But it's put Putin in this role of having to rely increasingly on China.

If we are able to actually come up with a just peace agreement with Ukraine that moves Russia's isolation and dependence on China, that is a huge, huge win for the United States and a huge loss for China. So I think what's happening is very exciting. We'll see how successful these initiatives are, but I think the early indications are very, very good.

If we are able to actually come up with a just peace agreement with Ukraine that moves Russia's isolation and dependence on China, that is a huge, huge win for the United States and a huge loss for China. So I think what's happening is very exciting. We'll see how successful these initiatives are, but I think the early indications are very, very good.

Well, I think Zelensky went into the Oval Office and was supposed to sign an agreement. All sides expected that was going to happen. And Zelensky started to make a moral argument in the middle of the consummation of a deal. And I understand the moral argument he's making. But the fact of the matter is that Ukraine can't win this war.

Well, I think Zelensky went into the Oval Office and was supposed to sign an agreement. All sides expected that was going to happen. And Zelensky started to make a moral argument in the middle of the consummation of a deal. And I understand the moral argument he's making. But the fact of the matter is that Ukraine can't win this war.

You know, Russia, the estimate is our Russia's suffered up to 900,000 casualties, which for the United States, that would be like close to 2 million people, an extraordinary number. But Ukraine's numbers are just as bad, if not worse, in proportion to the population size. They're a third or a quarter the size of Russia. So as the war grinds out, they are not going to be able to win this war.

You know, Russia, the estimate is our Russia's suffered up to 900,000 casualties, which for the United States, that would be like close to 2 million people, an extraordinary number. But Ukraine's numbers are just as bad, if not worse, in proportion to the population size. They're a third or a quarter the size of Russia. So as the war grinds out, they are not going to be able to win this war.

So you've got to think about what's the best deal that we can get. And Zelensky is of the mindset that he doesn't want a deal. So he's trying to make a moral argument. And that's not the place to do it. So I think it was a big mistake on his part. And, you know, Europe is not really willing to back him.

So you've got to think about what's the best deal that we can get. And Zelensky is of the mindset that he doesn't want a deal. So he's trying to make a moral argument. And that's not the place to do it. So I think it was a big mistake on his part. And, you know, Europe is not really willing to back him.

The Guardian had a really interesting survey that they put out yesterday where they asked all these European countries, people, you know, do you think that Ukraine needs more financial and military support vis-a-vis Russia? And majorities in every single country say absolutely yes. Then the second question is, would you like your country to give more to the Ukrainian cause?

The Guardian had a really interesting survey that they put out yesterday where they asked all these European countries, people, you know, do you think that Ukraine needs more financial and military support vis-a-vis Russia? And majorities in every single country say absolutely yes. Then the second question is, would you like your country to give more to the Ukrainian cause?

And clear majorities all said no. So, you know, Europe doesn't want to do anything other than moralize. So the fact of the matter is you've got to cut a deal. It's got to be a just and fair deal. Putin has already paid an enormous price for this invasion, as he should have. But you've got to try to cobble something together.

And clear majorities all said no. So, you know, Europe doesn't want to do anything other than moralize. So the fact of the matter is you've got to cut a deal. It's got to be a just and fair deal. Putin has already paid an enormous price for this invasion, as he should have. But you've got to try to cobble something together.

And I think Zelensky thought he would go there and moralize and it would actually be to his benefit. And of course, Trump and J.D. Vance said, no, we're not going to do that.

And I think Zelensky thought he would go there and moralize and it would actually be to his benefit. And of course, Trump and J.D. Vance said, no, we're not going to do that.

Yeah, well, he's suggesting it because he wants it, but he's not going to get it. I mean, of course, if you're the Ukrainian president, of course you want the United States to say we're going to protect you. The fact of the matter is the logical entity to protect Ukraine in terms of security guarantees is Europe. It's not the United States.

Yeah, well, he's suggesting it because he wants it, but he's not going to get it. I mean, of course, if you're the Ukrainian president, of course you want the United States to say we're going to protect you. The fact of the matter is the logical entity to protect Ukraine in terms of security guarantees is Europe. It's not the United States.

You can look back to the 1980s. I was a huge Reagan fan. The United States was not near bankruptcy when Reagan was president. The GDP ratio to our national debt is astronomical compared to what it was in the 1980s. We cannot afford to have those security guarantees. So, you know, as somebody put it online,

You can look back to the 1980s. I was a huge Reagan fan. The United States was not near bankruptcy when Reagan was president. The GDP ratio to our national debt is astronomical compared to what it was in the 1980s. We cannot afford to have those security guarantees. So, you know, as somebody put it online,

You have a Europe, a region with 300 million people asking the United States with less people to hold off a country with 160 million people, which is Russia. It's absurd. Europe needs to step up. If they want to sermonize and say this is important, they should provide security guarantees. The British, French militaries and the Germans could absolutely do it.