Description:
Washington has reportedly handed Russia yet another peace plan for Ukraine, complete with a Donbas demilitarized zone, sanctions relief and a single reopened Nord Stream pipeline, and Alex explains why it is the same old offer in new packaging. Alex breaks down Europe auditioning Meloni, Stubb and Frederiksen to negotiate with Putin, Zelensky's media blitz, the Abu Dhabi talks, Trump and Musk on Starlink, oil at $113 and Macron's move to ban protests as French bond yields soar. Is the West finally negotiating, or just hoping to wear down the Kremlin?
Timeline:
00:00:00 Localized ceasefire
00:00:56 Economist reports new US deal offered to Russia
00:02:36 Why the terms ignore Russia's root causes
00:06:18 Repackaged terms and the one Nord Stream pipeline
00:07:09 Zelensky says Russia needs Ukraine in NATO
00:08:08 Telegraph: Europe auditions a Putin negotiator
00:11:44 Zelensky on Diary of a CEO and CNN Amanpour
00:14:43 Putin to Zarubin on Europe and Abu Dhabi talks
00:18:44 Bennett contradicts Zelensky's Kiev story
00:20:32 Fallen soldier exchange and the 10 to 1 ratio
00:24:43 Drone strikes across western Ukraine
00:26:47 Trump, Musk and the Starlink reversal
00:29:01 Oil hits $113 despite Hormuz claims
00:31:55 Airline CEOs warn of higher fares
00:34:05 Trump blames Iran for fuel prices
00:36:19 Macron moves to ban French protests
00:37:56 French bond yields pass US Treasuries
00:40:11 Serbia snap election and Belgrade student rally
00:42:12 Clown World: Ireland hugging consent ad
00:43:11 Clown World: Telegraph Russian fishing trawlers