Trump’s talks are unlikely to produce a lasting breakthrough as Russia and Ukraine’s positions remain “diametrically opposed,” and Moscow is still pursuing the “subjugation of Ukraine,” says former NSA official and military analyst Cedric Leighton.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Trump’s Talks with Putin Won’t Deliver Peace While Moscow Seeks Ukraine’s ‘Subjugation’
Dec 21, 2025 | “There might be a ceasefire, but I don’t see a lasting peace.”
Trump’s talks are unlikely to produce a lasting breakthrough as Russia and Ukraine’s positions remain “diametrically opposed,” and Moscow is still pursuing the “subjugation of Ukraine,” says former NSA official and military analyst Cedric Leighton.
Trump’s talks are unlikely to produce a lasting breakthrough as Russia and Ukraine’s positions remain “diametrically opposed,” and Moscow is still pursuing the “subjugation of Ukraine,” says former NSA official and military analyst Cedric Leighton.
