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0:00 Headlines
4:18 Jennifer: Why Trump should walk away from Ukraine
9:26 Can Ukraine survive without US support?
12:26 Why a comprehensive peace deal is unlikely
16:56 The perils of US mediation
19:01 Are the peace talks making progress?
20:56 How grinding wars end
26:13 Understanding Russia's battlefield advantage
32:40 Ukraine's shrinking army
34:38 Striking Russian bombers: morale boost vs. nuclear risk
Recorded June 06, 2025.
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Discussed in Overtime:
America's proxy problem.
How Ukraine pulls resources from Taiwan.
A 'porcupine' strategy for Taiwan.
How to arm Taiwan without provoking China.
The strategic value of Trump-Putin talks.
Overtime video:
