[WRONG SCREEN] Ukraine War NEWS: Trump-Putin Phone Call - Latest after Dust Has Settled
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"And that's an unsolvable problem because now you have a diplomatic negotiation where the mass murdering dictator who abducted 20,000 children has more credibility with the U.S. president than the victim, the president of the country that got attacked. That's just crazy."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:19⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to ATP Geopolitics and explains that this video was originally going to be part of the Hits and Losses segment but he's decided to separate it out. This video is to discuss the aftermath of the telephone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump the previous night.
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Trump and Putin's Peace Negotiation Tactics
🎦 00:19-01:11⏩
- Jonathan believes that the US (or at least the Trump administration) is treating the peace negotiations as more of an economic opportunity, stating that "over 50% of what they are trying to do has nothing to do with peace in Ukraine".
- Jonathan argues that the US is prioritising striking deals with Russia over securing a lasting peace for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin's Phone Call - Overview and Analysis
🎦 01:11-02:40⏩
- Jonathan states that the general media consensus of the Trump-Putin phone call is that it signals a long road ahead in terms of reaching a Russia-Ukraine deal.
- Putin did not agree to a full ceasefire and presented his own demands to end the fighting.
- Jonathan says that the phone call was "a bit of a nothing burger" and that, as he expected, Russia would revert to the US with a list of unrealistic, maximalist demands and that the US would then take these to Ukraine to consider.
- Jonathan predicts that Ukraine will not agree to the demands and questions whether the US will then "hit Ukraine with a stick" for not agreeing to the ceasefire.
Analysis of Trump's Post-Call Interview (and Body Language)
🎦 02:40-04:04⏩
- Jonathan notes that Trump was due to give a press conference but cancelled and instead gave an interview to Laura Ingraham (Fox News) that was "low key", "downbeat" and lacking in Trump's usual animation and hand gestures.
- Jonathan believes that Trump looked defeated based on his body language during the interview, suggesting that he realises he "got done" (by Putin).
- Jonathan contrasts this with statements from Trump allies such as Steve Witkoff, who publicly praised Trump's performance, describing him as "one incredible leader".
Fiona Hill Interview - Trump Unprepared
🎦 04:04-05:09⏩
- Jonathan references a "fascinating interview" on Foreign Affairs with Fiona Hill, who argued that Trump is unprepared for these high stakes negotiations, stating that "He doesn't have the requisite knowledge."
- Jonathan reflects on the difficulties of conducting these sorts of important discussions over the phone with a translator present.
Trump's Motivation For Peace - Trade Deals and a Simplistic Worldview
🎦 05:09-06:18⏩
- Jonathan argues that Trump's motivation for securing peace in Ukraine is not for the benefit of Ukraine itself, but to enable him to strike trade deals.
- Jonathan states that Trump views the situation with a simplistic worldview, viewing Russia and China as contractors that he holds power over.
Putin Keeps Trump Waiting: A Power Play
🎦 06:18-06:41⏩
- Jonathan analyses Putin's decision to keep Trump waiting for the phone call while he attended a conference, viewing this as a deliberate power play.
- He describes how Putin received a phone call from Peskov reminding him about the call with Trump, to which he responded, "Don't believe everything Peskov says".
- Putin then remained at the conference, keeping Trump waiting.
Putin Outmanoeuvres Trump
🎦 06:41-07:13⏩
- Jonathan believes that Putin's actions were a deliberate strategy to portray himself as being in control of the situation and to put Trump in a bad mood before the call had even begun.
- He states that this was "very clever stuff" and that Trump would have been "putty in his hands".
Boris Johnson's Response and Ukrainian Raid in Belgorod
🎦 07:13-07:55⏩
- Jonathan discusses Boris Johnson's response to the phone call, noting that Johnson - usually a staunch Trump ally - provided a "pretty critical readout" of the situation, highlighting Putin's refusal to agree to an unconditional ceasefire.
- Jonathan also mentions that, coincidentally, there was a Ukrainian raid into Russia's Belgorod province at the same time that Trump and Putin were speaking on the phone. This attack, according to Jonathan's source, Oliver Carroll, had been "three weeks in the making".
- Jonathan questions whether the timing of the attack was a coincidence given that it had been planned for three weeks, but concludes that the timing was likely intentional.
Putin Breaks Ceasefire Agreement and Trump's Interview With Laura Ingraham
🎦 07:55-08:56⏩
- Despite the proposed ceasefire and agreement that Russia would cease attacks on energy and other infrastructure, Jonathan reports that just a few hours after the call, Slovyansk had its electricity cut off by Russian missile strikes.
- This, Jonathan says, is a clear demonstration of Russia's lack of trustworthiness and Putin's character.
- Jonathan plays several excerpts from Trump's interview with Laura Ingraham, encouraging viewers to pay attention to his body language, tone of voice and to consider whether Trump is truly interested in peace or in securing trade deals.
Trump's Simplistic View of Russia and China
🎦 08:56-10:49⏩
- Jonathan plays an excerpt from Trump's interview with Laura Ingraham where Trump discusses Russia's vast natural resources, including rare earth metals, and "a big chunk of real estate".
- Jonathan refers back to the Fiona Hill interview, stating how Hill, and Rory Stewart in a separate interview with Alastair Campbell, described Trump's real estate mogul mindset.
- He argues that Trump views the situation through the lens of "zero-sum game thinking" - that is, he views international relations as a game where there is always a winner and a loser.
- He says that Trump views countries like Russia and China as contractors that he can exert power over.
- Jonathan criticises Trump's simplistic understanding of trade and international politics, arguing that his focus is solely on what the US can gain from the situation, stating "He's not talking about Ukraine. He's not talking about the outcome of these talks for the country that's been invaded."
Trump's Narcissism and Lack of Concern For Ukraine
🎦 10:49-14:12⏩
- Jonathan plays several more excerpts from Trump's interview with Laura Ingraham.
- He comments on how Trump, when asked about his call with Putin, responds by talking about himself and how "amazing" he is and how the war would never have happened if he was in charge, implying that the war is therefore Biden's fault.
- Jonathan argues that this is typical narcissistic behaviour and that this lack of concern for Ukraine is further demonstrated by Trump's claims that Russia has the advantage in the war, which is blatantly untrue.
- Jonathan highlights Trump's lies, such as his claim that Russia has withdrawn troops from Sudia and Kursk, which is demonstrably false.
Trump's Claims vs Reality: A Ceasefire, US Involvement and the Risk of World War 3
🎦 14:12-15:42⏩
- Jonathan analyses further excerpts from the Laura Ingraham interview where Trump claims that Putin agreed to "a ceasefire immediately on energy and infrastructure" but not a 30-day ceasefire.
- Trump claims that there are no US troops in Ukraine but warns that their involvement could lead to World War 3.
- Throughout these excerpts, Trump repeatedly states that the phone call was "great" and will lead to peace.
Conflicting Accounts: Did Putin Demand an End to Aid to Ukraine?
🎦 15:42-17:03⏩
- Jonathan highlights a key difference in the accounts given by Russia and the US in relation to the phone call.
- Trump claims that Putin did not demand that the US stop providing aid to Ukraine. However, according to the Kremlin, this was a key demand from Putin.
- Jonathan questions who is telling the truth, stating, "Someone's lying. I mean, honestly, I don't know who because Trump lies all the time and Putin is KGB."
Analysis of Trump's Recall of the Phone Call - Did He Forget Putin's Demands?
🎦 17:03-18:15⏩
- Jonathan reads excerpts from tweets by journalists covering the phone call, including Caitlin Collins, which confirm the Kremlin's stance that Putin demanded an end to aid.
- Jonathan questions whether Trump's version of events is the truth. Referring to Fiona Hill's experiences in the previous Trump administration, Jonathan suggests that it's likely that Trump did not sit down for a debrief after the call to analyse what was discussed and may simply have forgotten some of the content due to his age and the fact that he would have been listening to the conversation through an interpreter.
Steve Witkoff's Claims and Analysis
🎦 18:15-19:25⏩
- Jonathan discusses Steve Witkoff's claims, in which he praises Trump, describes the positive outcomes of the phone call, and claims that Putin was "compelling" and "demonstrated that today".
- Jonathan plays a clip in which Witkoff states that he would "commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal", going on to say that "the president [Trump] was, you know, I can't understate, or pardon me, I can't overstate how compelling he was on this call".
Were Trump's Allies Ordered to Publicly Compliment Him?
🎦 19:25-22:49⏩
- Jonathan comments on how Witkoff and others are "pandering" to Trump, "flattering him immensely" and questions whether they are doing this on purpose.
- He shares an anecdote from Democrat J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, who claims that Trump requested that he publicly compliment him in exchange for COVID aid.
- He plays an excerpt from an interview with Pritzker in which he states "My hospitals were filling up and time was of the essence. So I agreed that I would do that if he sent me what we needed. Because my job at the time was to do virtually anything to get the White House to help us save lives".
- Despite Pritzker agreeing to this, Trump did not deliver.
- Jonathan draws parallels between this and the comments made by Trump's allies about the phone call.
Future Peace Talks, Medvedev's Comments, and a "Kiev-style Cutlet"
🎦 22:49-24:32⏩
- Jonathan discusses plans for further peace talks between the US and Russia to be held in Jeddah on March 23rd, with Steve Witkoff claiming that the discussions will centre around the agreements reached in the Trump-Putin call.
- He also notes that former Russian President Medvedev described the call as "a complete sellout of Ukraine and our European allies".
- Jonathan reads a tweet from Medvedev in which he uses a food analogy to describe the situation: "The phone call between Presidents Putin and Trump proved a well-known idea. There is only Russia and America in the dining room. On the menu, light appetizers, Brussels sprouts, British fish and chips, and Paris rooster. The main course is a Kiev-style cutlet. Enjoy your meal."
The US and Russia Carving Up Europe and Further Analysis of Putin's Demands
🎦 24:32-26:54⏩
- Jonathan interprets Medvedev's tweet as a clear sign that the US and Russia are working together to carve up Europe for their own gain, making deals without consulting the countries involved.
- He then analyses more excerpts from various journalists' tweets that confirm that Putin demanded a complete end to military aid to Ukraine as a condition of the ceasefire.
- He reiterates that Ukraine will never agree to such demands.
Zelensky's Response and Putin's Desire to "Demilitarise" Ukraine
🎦 26:54-27:03⏩
- Jonathan discusses Zelensky's response to Putin's ultimatum, in which he states, "Putin takes a sensitive topic and raises the issue of mobilization. What is hidden behind this, behind mobilization, intelligence and weapons? It's a weakening of the Ukrainian army."
- Jonathan notes that Putin's aim is to weaken Ukraine's army, stating, "They wanted the denazification and the demilitarization of Ukraine... I want to get rid of the Zelensky regime, as they saw it, and reduce the army to a completely pliable level... That's what they want now."
- Jonathan compares Putin's demands to the Istanbul agreement.
Trump's Failed Attempt to "Out-Trump" Putin
🎦 27:03-28:17⏩
- Jonathan believes that this situation was predictable, but that Trump believed he could manipulate Putin - "Trump just thought he could out-Trump Putin" - but has failed.
- He references Josh Rogin (Washington Post) who stated "And that's how regretfully and crazily this foreign relations are done these days. It's by convincing Trump that you're not the one that's causing the problem. And that's the battle that's going on".
The Trump Administration's Trust in Putin and Distrust of US Intelligence
🎦 28:17-28:50⏩
- Jonathan argues that the problem stems from the fact that Trump, and those in his administration, trust Putin more than they do their own intelligence communities and Ukraine.
- He states that the Trump administration "believe Putin and don't believe the U.S. intelligence community and don't believe the Ukrainians and don't believe the reality. And that's an unsolvable problem because now you have a diplomatic negotiation where the mass murdering dictator who abducted 20,000 children has more credibility with the U.S. president than the victim, the president of the country that got attacked. That's just crazy."
Trump Allies in Secret Talks With Zelensky's Opponents
🎦 28:50-29:46⏩
- Jonathan expresses disbelief that Trump appears to get his information from Putin and his allies, stating, "And I don't really, I never figured out how to wrap my mind around solving that... And that's that. That is it. Trump is getting his information from these guys and I can't get my head around that, he says."
- Jonathan reveals that, according to Politico, key Trump allies have been involved in clandestine discussions with Zelensky's Ukrainian rivals.
- He cites Max24 as the source for claims that Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson and Jared Kushner are speaking to Zelensky's allies and are "completely on the side of Russia, undermining Ukraine at every conceivable moment."
- He states that this explains where Trump gets his information. For example, Trump's claim about 2,500 Ukrainian troops being surrounded is untrue and likely came from "someone on Twitter feeding it to Tucker Carlson and Tucker Carlson feeding it to Trump".
- He argues that the US information space is "completely polluted" due to the close relationships between these figures, citing the fact that Tucker Carlson's son writes speeches for JD Vance.
The US Suspends Efforts to Counter Russian Sabotage
🎦 29:46-30:51⏩
- Jonathan reports that, according to Reuters, the US has stopped some work to combat Russian sabotage attempts as Trump seeks to strengthen ties with Putin.
- He mentions that, while there were denials that any defensive cyber projects were affected by this, and that Pete Hegseth claimed that there was some confusion about what exactly has been cut, it appears that the cuts go far deeper than initially claimed.
- Jonathan states that under the Biden administration, working groups were set up to monitor Russia's hybrid warfare strategies but that the National Security Council is no longer holding regular meetings with European officials on this topic.
The US Cuts Projects With European Allies, Trump's Faltering Peace Deal and Concerns About US Influence
🎦 30:51-31:24⏩
- Jonathan states that at least 7 national security agencies had been collaborating with European allies on various projects to counter Russian sabotage. These projects have now been cut.
- He cites an article in the Financial Times (reported by Cash Report) which claims that Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal are failing, his call with Putin having failed to secure a ceasefire.
- The article also mentions the recent collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, stating that Trump's foreign policy blunders are causing concern about US influence.
- Jonathan reads an excerpt from the article: "Critics say his impatience and lack of strategy are emboldening adversaries."
Trump's Lack of Knowledge and Reliance on Misinformation
🎦 31:24-32:03⏩
- Jonathan argues that Trump lacks any real strategy because he lacks the necessary knowledge and only listens to those around him, who are feeding him misinformation.
- He describes the entire system as "broken, corrupted, polluted" and says that Russia is getting its own way by exploiting the situation.
The US and Ukraine: A Complex Relationship and the Future of US Aid
🎦 32:03-33:55⏩
- Jonathan discusses the complex relationship between the US and Ukraine, highlighting Andrew Perpetua's observation that the US is losing leverage as the aid package they supplied to Ukraine is due to come to an end.
- Jonathan questions whether intelligence sharing will continue after the aid package ends.
- He ponders Zelensky's comment that without intelligence from the US, Ukraine will be unable to track Russian ballistic missiles, stating that this may be the key to the ongoing negotiations.
- Jonathan concludes that the US is able to exert pressure on Ukraine by using this capability.
The Kremlin, Elon Musk and a "Hot Mess"
🎦 33:55-34:19⏩
- Jonathan ends the video by mentioning that the Kremlin has announced its desire to work with Elon Musk on a mission to Mars.
- He describes the situation as "crazy" and "compromised", stating "That's just how crazy the situation is and how compromised I think the American parties are."
Wrap Up
🎦 34:19-34:19⏩
- Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and signs off.
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