Ukraine's Slow Death March w/The Duran's Alexander Mercouris

President Trump's efforts to mediate negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war. It mentions that Zelensky has publicly proposed a deal with Trump involving a mineral partnership in exchange for security guarantees. Trump has expressed interest in securing Ukraine’s underground assets, particularly rare earth minerals. Analysts in the discussion argue that extracting these minerals is costly and time-consuming, making Zelensky’s offer more of a strategic move to gain immediate support rather than a practical business deal.The conversation also shifts to military developments, particularly the fall of Toretsk, a strategic city in Donbas, to Russian forces, marking a significant loss for Ukraine. The discussion contrasts the devastation in Ukraine with that in Gaza and critiques Zelensky’s military strategy, especially Ukraine’s continued focus on the Kursk region, which some experts believe is a tactical trap set by Russia to divert Ukrainian resources away from more critical battlegrounds.The overall discussion suggests skepticism about Zelensky’s deal proposal and highlights the ongoing challenges Ukraine faces both militarily and politically.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.