Editor’s note: As a civilian merely observing events, I’m finding it odd that in all these talks about peace between Russia and Ukraine, they aren’t mentioning the reason for the war in the first place (bio-labs and human trafficking, etc). Yes, exposures are coming rapid-fire these days, but what is it that keeps all these peace talks from referring to the blatant corruption and human rights violations in Ukraine?
Not to mention that Zelensky clearly is not interested in peace. The narrative by the White Hats seems to be pushing that Putin is the bad guy here and that he’s got to be stopped. There’s so much we don’t (and actually can’t) know, so maintaining observer mode is probably wise.
Unconventional warfare includes misinformation from every direction, and our work is to hold space for the highest and best for all concerned to come to fruition, leaving assumptions and absolutes by the dusty wayside.
August 14, 2025, x.com/RodDMartin
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On the eve of their historic Alaska summit, Putin called Trump’s Ukraine peace push “energetic and sincere” — and floated a US–Russia nuclear arms deal.
This could reshape the world.
Putin, speaking to top Russian officials today, said the Trump administration is making “energetic and sincere efforts” to:
- Stop the Ukraine war
- End the crisis
- Secure lasting peace between the U.S., Russia, Europe — and the world
Putin even suggested talks could lead to a new nuclear arms control treaty — a major breakthrough.
The current New START treaty expires in 2026.
Arms control would benefit all, especially combined with growing missile defense systems that add uncertainty to a first strike.
MORE ON THE NUCLEAR ARMS TALKS: one missing component of all prior agreements was…China.
China was not a major nuclear power in the 1980s. It is now, and growing fast.
Perhaps Putin could help bring Xi to the table.
Tomorrow’s summit in Anchorage will include:
- 1-on-1 Trump–Putin meeting
- Bilateral lunch with delegations
- Joint press conference
Trump’s goal: look Putin in the eye and see if peace is possible.
This is the first face-to-face Trump–Putin meeting since Trump returned to the White House.
It follows months of back-channel diplomacy that couldn’t quite end the war — but may have set the stage.
Trump has made it clear:
If Putin refuses peace, there will be “very severe consequences.”
But he’s also floated an immediate second meeting with both Putin and Zelenskyy to lock in a cease-fire if things go well this week.
It is fascinating to me that Putin’s response to Trump’s carrot-and-stick is so positive, and even offers a completely separate breakthrough.
Will anything come of it? We’ll see.
But this is vastly more positive than anything we’ve heard out of Moscow in the past 3 years.
