➡️ Donald J. Trump’s appeasement of Putin went from bad to worse on London yesterday. Col. Jon Sweet, U.S. Army (ret.) & I explain why it won’t work at @TheHill — and why Europe won’t accept it either. Link below. ↖️

Winning the close fight - Ukraine Special Forces eliminate a North Korean platoon in Kursk. kyivpost.com/post/51406

Don't think for a minute Moldova isn't Russia's next target should Ukraine fall - another non-NATO/EU country. Putin has an axe to grind. kyivpost.com/post/51173

➡️ Despite Trump’s ill-advised efforts, Zelensky is not going to capitulate to either Washington or Putin. My latest at the KyivPost with Jon Sweet. “Svyrydenko reiterated that Ukraine is ready to negotiate with the US, but is “not willing to surrender.” Link below. ↖️

“Trump’s seven-point plan is nothing more than a business deal with Russia in need of a ceasefire.” Mark Toth and I explain in the KyivPost kyivpost.com/opinion/51426

An in-depth discussion with Jon Sweet and Mark Toth on Ukraine at First Western TV. We covered Ukraine ceasefire talks, Witkoff's meetings with Putin, and the main reasons behind Putin’s so-called 30-hour ceasefire. Watch: youtu.be/tJ_etDi3n9U?si…

Thanks for having us back on the show Daniel!

➡️ Jon Sweet & I are always humbled to appear on Daniel Tkiie’s news magazine show on First Western TV in Ukraine. It’s never lost on us that we are speaking to a people at war & under daily murderous Russian attack. English version in comments. ↖️ youtu.be/3VikqjrbJT0?si…

Yep - pretty simple read, but will Trump, Rubio and Witkoff see it that way? See Lavrov's ceasefire conditions.

Had the privilege to discuss the failed U.S. London ceasefire talks with Oskar Górzyński. His article can be found at: pap.pl/aktualnosci/ek…

➡️ Putin’s offer of a May Day Parade ceasefire is — as Col. Jon Sweet, U.S. Army (Ret.) & I argue at @The Hill — in effect a ‘May Day’ call. Team Trump should reject it & put Putin down for the count. We explain how. Link below. ↖️

"Putin’s ceasefire proposal is a farce to cover what his military cannot secure — Russian airspace." Mark Toth and I explain in TheHillOpinion Putin has shown he doesn’t respect Trump. Will Trump push back? thehill.com/opinion/nation…

It's time for the Trump Administration to wake up to Putin's tactics. Fruitless negotiations - a hundred days now - are getting Ukrainian civilians killed. Mark Toth and I explain in TheHillOpinion thehill.com/opinion/nation…

Putin has shown he doesn't respect Trump. Will Trump catch on? tinyurl.com/3xc74k6a

“Lavrov provided his best Jack Nicholson impression from “A Few Good Men” when he asked Tom Cruise “Are we clear?” Witkoff followed Putin to Moscow – seemingly responding: “Crystal.” Mark Toth and I explain in the KyivPost kyivpost.com/opinion/51889

Russia won’t stop attacking, Ukraine won’t stop defending, and now the Trump Admin wants out of its mediator role. Mark Toth and I provide a course of action for consideration in the KyivPost. kyivpost.com/opinion/51889

➡️ US efforts to strongarm a ceasefire has run up against a Catch-22 obstacle, apart from Russian intransigence. It is not too late for the US to change course. Jon Sweet & I explain in our latest at the KyivPost. ↖️ kyivpost.com/opinion/51889

➡️ As I warned on TVP World yesterday, Xi’s decision to participate in Putin’s Victory Day parade tomorrow is bad news for Ukraine & Europe. China is betting on Russia to defeat Zelensky. Old NATO must wake up. Jon Sweet & I explain at @TheHill. Link below. ↖️

“Contrary to Team Trump’s goals, Russia will not abandon its strategic alliance with China.” Someone needs to wake up Europe. Mark Toth and I explain in TheHillOpinion. Europe remains asleep at the wheel in Ukraine thehill.com/opinion/nation…