🔥 The Deep Dive Podcast takes you inside the Alaska summit revelations that could reshape the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Hosts Robert Johnson and Linda Miller, seasoned analysts in politics and national security, break down the cracks in U.S. alliances, the bold moves from Washington, and the staggering stakes for Ukraine.
🛑 No new sanctions on Russia?
🕊️ Ceasefire demand pulled back?
⚔️ Ukraine’s fortress belt under threat?
In this episode, Robert and Linda unpack what these shifts mean for geopolitics, peace talks, and the long-term survival of Ukraine. They also explore Putin’s possible endgame, the ethics of Western support, and the painful trade-offs facing Kyiv.
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Timestamps:
0:05 – Intro: Deep Dive Podcast mission
0:21 – Alaska summit: shifting narratives
0:54 – Analyst Alexander Mercouris on U.S. decisions
1:16 – U.S. divergence from Europe & Ukraine
1:41 – Potential fracture in Western alliances
2:09 – Speculated peace trade: Donetsk for Sumy/Kharkiv
2:34 – Scale of land at stake: 15,000 km²
3:14 – Strategic fortress belt cities explained
3:29 – Symbolic and emotional cost for Ukraine
3:52 – U.S. president’s shifting stance
4:24 – Putin’s assumptions on inevitability
4:57 – What drives Putin’s negotiations?
5:42 – Clash of aims: victory vs survival
6:11 – Ukraine’s autonomy & rebuilding question
6:40 – Allies and credibility of guarantees
7:01 – Ethical dilemma: allies pushing Kyiv
7:23 – Human cost and impossible choices
7:39 – Outro & subscribe reminder
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