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November 24, 2024

Ukraine Must Recognize War’s Reality: Retired US Lieutenant Colonel

Ukraine must accept they cannot win the war against Russia and the only way to end the conflict is to enter into negotiations, a retired lieutenant colonel has said.

Daniel Davis, a military veteran and senior fellow at Defense Priorities, told Fox News the war in Eastern Europe is “militarily lost” and that the “open-ended, for as long as it takes” support strategy to try to help Ukraine win will not work.

Davis, a supporter of Donald Trump, appeared on Fox Report with Jon Scott to discuss the president-elect’s pledge to end the near three-year war in one day once he enters office. Trump has given a major indication how intends to do so, with critics suggesting it would have to involve negotiating with Ukraine to hand over its land to Russia.

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