Why Russia’s Ceasefire Proposal to the U.S. Went Nowhere

Check out my new book “How Ukraine Survived“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) Last week, a report indicated that Russia approached the United States at the end of 2023, looking for a ceasefire in Ukraine. That Washington ignored the proposal is not interesting; the United States is not the one fighting the war. What is interesting is how the proposal itself appears to misinterpret where the bargaining power lies and how it has evolved over time. This video goes over the report and breaks down the current negotiating situation. You can read the report here: 0:00 Russia’s Alleged Ceasefire Proposal 0:47 What’s in the Report? 3:08 Why Russia Made the Proposal 5:32 Who Has Bargaining Power Right Now? 8:33 The Evolution of the Costs of War The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (): By :