Scott Ritter on Trump’s Ukraine Strategy: Missile Deal Denied, Putin Summit Ahead | APT

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On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter breaks down Trump’s complex strategy to resolve the Ukraine conflict with Russia. Ritter explains that Trump is carefully navigating diplomatic minefields, needing to maintain a Republican-controlled Congress to pursue his policies. Evidence of Trump’s peace intentions? By shifting the weapons supply route to Europe, he has made it harder for Ukraine to secure arms directly, signaling a subtle pivot from Biden’s “total defeat of Russia” strategy. However, Ritter reminds viewers that Trump is not blameless for the war’s outbreak, noting his first-term arms support and training of Ukrainian forces, which set the stage for the current conflict. Meanwhile, host Rick dives into Ukrainian President Zelensky’s recent struggles in Washington, D.C., including Trump’s firm NO on the much-anticipated Tomahawk missile deal and restrictions on Zelensky’s press-conference backdrop — a clear sign of waning influence. With Trump preparing for a high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Hungary, this episode unpacks the evolving dynamics of the Ukraine war, U.S. foreign policy, and Zelensky’s diminishing leverage. #Trump #ScottRitter #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Putin #TomahawkMissiles #USPolitics #SanchezEffect