Trump Warming to Zelensky? The State of Russia and Ukraine| Tom Woods Show #2778
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Scott Horton joins us to discuss the increasingly intractable Russia-Ukraine war, and the persistent problem of the Israel Lobby, whose sins are largely unknown to the American public.
(Ep. 2778 of the Tom Woods Show)
Why won't sanctions end the war — and why won't the next round be any different? Scott explains why Russia's core demands haven't shifted since 2022, why recapturing lost territory remains a fantasy for Ukraine, and what Trump's Patriot missile license and warmer tone toward Zelensky actually signal. With Europe unwilling to pressure Kyiv toward concessions and Moscow unwilling to stop short of Odessa, the war grinds on — and escalating strikes only risk making it worse.
On Israel and Iran: the high-profile spats between Washington and Tel Aviv are coordinated theater, not genuine friction. Backchannel talks with Iran are ongoing, and Trump's "MOU canceled" moment was an off-the-cuff bluff, not a real policy decision. Meanwhile, the hardliner crowd demanding Iran surrender its nuclear program, its missiles, and its regional allies is demanding an unconditional surrender America has not come close to earning.
Then: what the killing of Khamenei actually unleashed, why air power keeps failing to win wars, and the direct blowback attack that hit Austin, Texas the very night the war in Iran began.
Scott also walks through his two new Scott Horton Academy courses — the second half of his U.S.-Russia Cold War series and a brand-new deep dive into the hidden history of AIPAC and the Israel Lobby. Use code WOODS at scotthortonacademy.com for a special discount this week.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Setup
01:11 Sanctions and War Outlook
05:48 Trump Signals and Patriots
07:37 Why Peace Talks Stall
13:03 Europe and Endless War
15:02 Russia Pyrrhic Victory
17:21 Sponsor Break Taxes
18:49 Academy Course Context
20:27 NATO Expansion Backstory
23:49 Ukraine Human Cost
27:29 Pivot to Israel and Vance
28:34 Vance and Iran Theater
31:41 Backchannel Talks Continue
33:14 Trump MOU Bluff Explained
34:58 Hardliners Demand Surrender
38:05 Air Power Limits Exposed
39:47 Killing Khamenei Fallout
45:01 Blowback Hits Austin
46:21 Scott Horton Academy Plug
48:37 Israel Lobby Course Breakdown
52:50 Why US Backs Jihadists
55:03 Discount Code And Wrap Up
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