If Zelensky does another Lucy and pulls the ball at the last second President Trump needs to stand tall, yank everything and tell the Con-gress critters to suck a lemon.

Trump seems to have Zelensky by, shall we say the toe, and hence in tow, so its pretty much up to Putin. But then what else is new?

Putin has 90% of the cards. Trump has 10% of the cards. Zelensky is the man with no cards.

Zelensky will do as his CIA handlers command.

in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1……Blumnethal, Murphy, Klobuchar, and Miss Lindsay will be meeting face-to-face with Vomit-omyr Zel-zit-sky to tell him to fight on. They’ll make a big show of it too…..w lots of TV video. Maybe Mark Kelly will fly over there too to join them

Sundance, do you think what may be a Ukraine breakthrough is due to the shake up of Kellogg and it seems the new ukr man Driscoll?

i stopped watching when he said Kash Patel is doing a great job. Sad.

My take is that the relatively recent talk of impending threat of audits and investigations of corruption may be driving the deal this time. I think that If amnesty can be negotiated then Z and the Europeans might fold and give up Donbas land

Can we find who leaked the Witcoff phone call?

What ever happened to all the previous leak investigations? CYA?

The Press Pool on the plane are amazing cordial. compared to the Press CESSPOOL at the White House.

@AZ_Intel_
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BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China bought at least 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans worth around $300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, a day after the presidents of both countries spoke on the phone.

https://nitter.poast.org/AZ_Intel_/status/1993522284334874898#m

ZH says that the Punk Piano Player wants to renege on 2 parts of the deal that would sink any possibility of Russia signing on. Allegedly he asked for an “emergency meeting” with PDJT – who is said to have flat out turned him down. No doubt the 3 stooges of EU, along with UK’s, are behind pushing the changes to nix the deal.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ukraine-tentatively-agrees-trump-backed-peace-plan-sending-oil-sliding

There will be no peace deal. We’re not even negotiating with Zelenskyy ! The negotiations are with Budanov. Budanov is the head of military intelligence of Ukraine. He’s a political rival of Zelenskyy. The real power in Ukraine , Ruslan Stefanchuk , stated yesterday that there will be no peace until the return of Crimea. Ruslan Stefanchuk is the head of the Ukrainian Rada. At least the Russians are at the meeting with Budanov in Abu Dhabi. I don’t see anyone in Ukraine having the power to make a deal alone. Certainly not Budanov or Zelenskyy. The only one who might could force a deal through is Stefanchuk. He’s holding at the maximalist demands of the 1991 borders and reparations !

“ As noted by President Trump the conflict has just killed too many people, now both sides are closer to ending the bloodshed.”

So this killing threshold was only just recently crossed, but in January it had not been crossed yet?

Trump could have ended the war in January by simply cutting off all US military and intel support for it. It would have been over within the month.

Latest, not yet released peace plan that Grok can dig up.

Grok 3:

Below is a detailed breakdown of the 19 provisions, synthesized from available reporting. Provisions are numbered sequentially based on the revised structure, with notes on rationale and status.

Provision #, Description, Key Details and Rationale

1, Immediate Ceasefire and Demilitarization Zones, “Establishes a mutual ceasefire along current front lines, with UN-monitored demilitarized zones (20-30 km wide) in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Rationale: Halts active fighting to enable talks; Ukraine insists on verifiable Russian withdrawal from non-occupied areas. Status: Agreed core term.”

2, Territorial Recognition Framework, “Ukraine retains de jure sovereignty over all internationally recognized borders (including Crimea and Donbas), but de facto control of occupied territories remains with Russia pending diplomatic resolution. No forced cessions; recovery via “”phased negotiations”” within 5 years. Rationale: Addresses Russia’s 2014 annexations without immediate capitulation; defers final map to leaders. Status: Deferred for Zelenskyy-Trump-Putin talks.”

3, Non-Aggression Pact, “Binding 20-year non-aggression agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO, resolving “”ambiguities”” from post-Cold War expansions. NATO commits no further eastward enlargement during the pact’s term. Rationale: Eases Russian security fears while keeping Ukraine’s NATO path viable post-pact. Status: Revised to drop full NATO ban.”

4, NATO-Russia Dialogue, “Post-ceasefire convening of Russia-NATO talks to address mutual security concerns, including de-escalation protocols and economic reconnection. Rationale: Builds trust; European input ensures no NATO troop deployments in Ukraine without consent. Status: Agreed, with European counter-proposal integration.”

5, Ukraine Military Constraints, “Cap on Ukrainian active forces at ~800, 000 personnel (near current wartime levels), with no limits on reserves or defensive capabilities. Ban on offensive long-range missiles targeting Russia proper. Rationale: Addresses Russian concerns over militarization; Ukraine views as non-restrictive. Status: Softened from original 600, 000 cap.”

6, Russian Military Pullback, “Phased Russian withdrawal from occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to pre-2022 lines, with monitoring by OSCE/UN. Retention in parts of Donbas/Donetsk for negotiation. Rationale: Reciprocity to build confidence; no full evacuation until territorial deal. Status: Core agreement, but timeline disputed.”

7, Security Guarantees for Ukraine, “U.S.-led bilateral defense pact with Ukraine, including rapid-response forces and intelligence sharing, akin to NATO Article 5. European “”coalition of the willing”” (e.g., UK, France, Poland) to station non-NATO troops in peacetime. Rationale: Replaces NATO veto with ironclad assurances. Status: Strengthened in revisions; key European demand.”

8, European Force Deployments, “Allows European fighter jets and troops in Poland and western Ukraine for deterrence, but no NATO command structure. Wartime NATO activation permitted. Rationale: Bolsters eastern flank without provoking Russia. Status: Incorporated from European 28-point counterproposal.”

9, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Commitments, “Ukraine reaffirms non-nuclear status under NPT; U.S.-Russia extend arms control treaties (e.g., New START successor). No Russian nukes in Crimea. Rationale: Prevents escalation; builds on existing frameworks. Status: Unchanged from original.”

10, Sanctions Relief Mechanism, “Gradual lifting of Western sanctions on Russia tied to compliance (e.g., 50% relief after full ceasefire). Full removal after territorial resolution. Rationale: Incentive for Moscow; Ukraine demands linkage to POW releases. Status: Agreed, with enforcement teeth.”

11, Prisoner and Hostage Exchanges, “Immediate, full exchange of all POWs, civilians, and children (est. 20, 000+ affected). Mediated by Red Cross. Rationale: Humanitarian priority; builds goodwill. Status: Core term, already partially implemented.”

12, War Crimes Accountability, No amnesty; establishment of hybrid tribunal (ICC + bilateral courts) for atrocities. Russia/Ukraine commit to investigations. Rationale: Dropped from original; upholds international law per Ukrainian/European insistence. Status: Major revision.

13, Economic Reconstruction Fund, “$500B international fund (U.S./EU/Japan contributions) for Ukraine’s rebuild, with Russia paying reparations via frozen assets (~$300B). Focus on energy/infrastructure. Rationale: Addresses war damage (~$1T estimated); U.S. partners on gas pipelines. Status: Expanded with U.S.-Ukraine joint ops.”

14, Energy Infrastructure Restoration, “Joint U.S.-Ukraine effort to modernize gas pipelines/storage; ban on Russian gas transit post-2030. Rationale: Ensures energy independence; counters Nord Stream legacy. Status: Agreed, with redevelopment for war-torn cities.”

15, Joint Oversight Council, “U.S.-Ukraine-Russia-EU peace council, chaired by Trump (or designee), to enforce terms and impose sanctions on violators. Meets quarterly. Rationale: Neutral arbitration; prevents backsliding. Status: Retained from original, with EU inclusion.”

16, Russian Non-Aggression Pledge, “Russia legislates permanent non-aggression toward Ukraine/Europe, verified by OSCE. Rationale: Long-term security; mirrors European counterproposal. Status: New addition for balance.”

17, Arms Control Extensions, “U.S.-Russia renew nuclear treaties (e.g., Fair Start initiative); limits on intermediate missiles. Rationale: Reduces escalation risks globally. Status: Unchanged.”

18, Humanitarian Aid Corridor, “Permanent Black Sea grain/relief corridor, demilitarized, with international naval escorts. Rationale: Prevents food crises; revives 2022 Istanbul deal elements. Status: Core humanitarian provision.”

19, Implementation Timeline and Ratification, “90-day ceasefire rollout; full ratification by March 2026. Contingent on leader summits. Rationale: Sets urgency without deadlines; allows flexibility. Status: Deferred, with “”minor details”” remaining per U.S. officials.”

Come on Lindsay, do your job. Us Lockheed stockholders are counting on you to continue this thing.

The difficulty is neither Russia nor Ukraine, it is the EU.

Needs to get a better sound system on the plane so we can hear and understand what the president and media is saying.

The President should include a clause that no US taxpayers money will be used for reconstruction of Ukraine but that the elite and political leadership in Ukraine who have benefitted and the military industrial complex that benefitted enormously will have to pick up the tab – and of course Western politicians who have cheered on the war need their salaries docked to help pay.

WTF is this?