Let's talk about the US-Ukraine talks and GOP concerns....

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What is the background of the US‑Ukraine peace talks and why were they announced?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there internet people it's Belle again. So today, we're going to talk about the US-Ukraine talks and GOP concerns. Okay. So about a week ago, a Trump administration official said quote The Ukrainians have agreed to a peace deal. There are some minor details to be sorted out, but they have agreed to a peace deal. We didn't cover this announcement and were asked a few times why. Short answer.

Why did the Trump administration say the de‑facto border is a “minor detail”?

Belle of the Ranch 0:34

Because an announcement of a deal from the Trump administration doesn't really mean much. Long answer? On Sunday, Ukrainian and US representatives had a five-hour long meeting that was described as intense and difficult. It turns out the minor details that needed to be sorted out after the announcement include literally a proposed de facto border. Where the de facto border is located is apparently a minor detail in a war fought over territorial expansion. A deal was not reached at the meeting. Trump has walked back the excitement from last week by telling reporters he thinks there's a good chance we can make a deal. Beyond that, Republicans are starting to question Trump's entire position on this.

How are Republican leaders, like Mike Turner, reacting to the proposed deal?

Belle of the Ranch 1:27

Republican Mike Turner, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, pulled no punches, saying quote You can't be America first and pro Russia. Because Russia is a self declared adversary of the United States. It's fielding new advanced nuclear weapons that are specifically targeting the United States. It's constantly attacking the United States with offensive cyber. It continuously identifies both NATO and the West, the United States, as its adversary. You have to understand that the balance of this peace arrangement has to be one where you have to look at Russia as a skeptical adversary. He also went on to address the leaked transcript of a call between Trump envoy Steve Whitkoff and a Russian official where Witkoff appeared to be coaching Russia on how to handle Trump.

What concerns does Senator Rubio raise about the feasibility of a peace agreement?

Belle of the Ranch 2:25

He said he didn't think it was wise to take just one slice of a conversation. But that the White House quote. should be very concerned. The administration suggesting that the literal border is a minor detail tells us that they might not have a clear picture of the situation. Some form of deal may be reached, but at this point, it's an almost certainty that irregular campaigns will spawn out of the deal, and that eventually Ukraine and Russia will end up back at war. Because the currently known details of Trump's deal are so bad. They're just setting the stage for future conflict. Rubio seems to have the best grasp on the situation.

What are the likely outcomes if the current negotiations continue without a clear plan?

Belle of the Ranch 3:12

And after the meeting, he said. There's more work to be done. This is delicate, it's complicated. There are a lot of moving parts. And obviously, there's another party involved here that will have to be part of the equation. And that will continue later this week. Yeah. Foreign policy is hard. Anyway. It's just a thought y'all have a good day.

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