Col Doug Macgregor: Ukraine Russia War Won't End until Russia Marches into Kyiv (Daniel Davis)

This discussion explores why Russia hasn't decisively ended the war in Ukraine, despite its superior military power. The speaker argues that President Putin has intentionally held back to avoid permanently damaging Russia’s future relations with the U.S. and Europe. However, increasing pressure from within Russia—especially following Ukrainian attacks on military and civilian infrastructure—may push Putin toward a more aggressive strategy.

Key points include:

Russian Strategy & Restraint: Russia could destroy Ukraine swiftly but has avoided doing so to leave room for future diplomacy. However, continued Ukrainian attacks are inflaming Russian public opinion and military leaders, pressuring Putin to escalate.

Shift Toward Escalation: There are reports that Russia might reclassify its "Special Military Operation" (SMO) as a "Counterterror Operation" (CTO). This would legally broaden Putin’s powers under Russian law, including potentially targeting Ukrainian leadership like Zelensky.

Criticism of Zelensky: Zelensky is portrayed as corrupt, detached from reality, and unwilling to negotiate peace as long as Western money and weapons continue to flow. The speaker claims he profits personally from the war and prolongs it at Ukraine’s expense.

Media & Western Policy: The mainstream Western media, especially outlets like ABC News, are accused of being biased, avoiding hard questions, and enabling the conflict by promoting pro-war narratives. U.S. politicians and media figures are criticized as being financially motivated or ideologically aligned with prolonging the war.

Path to Victory (from Russian POV): The only path to real victory for Russia, according to this analysis, is the removal of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv. Until that happens, the war will continue regardless of battlefield developments.

Trump & Zelensky: Zelensky has openly challenged Trump and dismissed his views as misinformed. The speaker questions why Trump allows this and speculates that supposed strong leaders often avoid direct confrontation.

Overall, the message is that the war will persist until Russia fully commits to regime change in Kyiv, and that Western support for Ukraine is misguided, corrupt, and prolonging unnecessary suffering.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, June 17, 2025.]