Zelensky Sounds the Alarm: Trump and Putin’s Dangerous New Plan

YALTA II? WAIT. WHAT? In this conversation, Greg and I examine the reported Russian terms discussed around a possible Ukraine settlement: a reduced Ukrainian military, concessions involving language and the Russian Orthodox Church, and—most consequentially—the withdrawal of NATO infrastructure from the Baltic and Scandinavian states. We explain why Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper, warned that negotiations cannot become a “Yalta 2” arrangement that redraws Europe’s security architecture over the heads of the countries affected.

We also look at Zelensky’s warning of a potential ballistic strike on Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukraine’s shortage of air-defense interceptors, and Russia’s campaign against the energy system. For Moscow, pressure on infrastructure is part of the bargaining strategy. The larger stakes are NATO deterrence in the Baltics, European political unity, U.S. leadership signals, and whether Ukraine can sustain its defenses through the winter.

00:00 Why This Ukraine Conversation Matters

02:25 Zelensky’s Strike Warning and Air-Defense Gap

04:48 Reported Russian Peace Terms

07:41 Zelensky’s “Yalta 2” Warning for Europe

09:34 White House Signals and U.S. Leadership

12:44 Iran Talks, Sanctions, and Diplomatic Pressure

15:36 European Political Risks and Putin’s Long Game

17:55 What Could Shape the Next Phase

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