Westminster Institute Interview
Prospects for Negotiations to End the Russia-Ukraine War
I was interviewed by Robert Reilly, the head of the Westminster Institute on the prospects for negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
In the dialogue I discuss not only the “local” issues concerning Ukraine, but also the wider European security situation, with some proposals to stabilize the continent and reduce, if not remove, the nuclear threat.
Two small observations: the interview was recorded before President Trump revealed that he had spoken to Russian President Putin.
The second has to do with a comment about the Battle of Midway (we were talking about naval power). I mentioned the US sank three Japanese aircraft carriers. Actually the number was four.
People have to tighten their belts in Russia, Stephen Bryen claims. The Russian are doing the opposite.
In 2024 retail sales grew 7,2 pct. adjusted for inflation, and in 2023 it grew 8,0 pct.
The Russians doesn't feel any economic consequences of neither war or sanctions.
What about the $5 billion dollars that USAID gave to Victoria Nuland and the CIA to foment the Maiden revolution and replace a legitimately elected president of the Ukraine with a NATO suckup Zelensky, who ceased being president last May?