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Five (and a Half) Problems with Trump's Peace Plan and His First Steps as President - William Spaniel
With Trump talking, the conversation regarding Ukraine is turning to negotiations with Russia. Today's video examines the peace plan written by Trump's incoming Special Envoy to Ukraine. It is well-grounded in the theory of war, but having a blueprint is not the same as having a completed structure. We therefore focus on various problems that could arise as negotiations become serious. The end focuses on what Trump has done within his first few days in office regarding the situation.
0:00 Upcoming War Negotiations
1:26 Cutting Ukrainian Aid
5:20 Credibility of Flooding Aid to Ukraine
7:01 Production Limitations
8:33 Will Russia Believe Trump's Threats?
10:58 What Will Europe Do?
13:16 Long-Run Enforcement
15:09 Trump's First Steps