James Menendez

And 50% of Ukraine's profits from natural resources, including oil and gas, will go into this pot of cash. And then they will be reinvested into Ukraine's recovery. But you're both right. I mean, there's so much we don't know. And I really wonder if we're going to see President Zelensky or his officials in Riyadh next week meeting with American counterparts.

You know, you wonder what is he going to sign? What is he going to subject his country to? And, you know, Vitaly knows more than most. You know, when it comes to international agreements, this is a country that has been stung time after time with its very future being put at peril because of what are seen as deep betrayals here from either the US or, of course, Russia itself.

You know, you wonder what is he going to sign? What is he going to subject his country to? And, you know, Vitaly knows more than most. You know, when it comes to international agreements, this is a country that has been stung time after time with its very future being put at peril because of what are seen as deep betrayals here from either the US or, of course, Russia itself.

You know, you wonder what is he going to sign? What is he going to subject his country to? And, you know, Vitaly knows more than most. You know, when it comes to international agreements, this is a country that has been stung time after time with its very future being put at peril because of what are seen as deep betrayals here from either the US or, of course, Russia itself.

And what Ukrainians do not want is for this mineral deal to amount to a sacrifice of its future wealth and its ultimate capitulation even against Russia if America still doesn't want to step in.

And what Ukrainians do not want is for this mineral deal to amount to a sacrifice of its future wealth and its ultimate capitulation even against Russia if America still doesn't want to step in.

And what Ukrainians do not want is for this mineral deal to amount to a sacrifice of its future wealth and its ultimate capitulation even against Russia if America still doesn't want to step in.

Well, America's kind of left Ukraine and Europe scrambling to come up with their own proposals. But I think what I will always remember is the sight of Pete Hegsiff, the Defense Secretary of America, in an innocuous meeting in Brussels where he said, right, it's Ukraine. Getting all of its territory back, that is an illusion. Also, any kind of NATO membership, that is a non-starter.

Well, America's kind of left Ukraine and Europe scrambling to come up with their own proposals. But I think what I will always remember is the sight of Pete Hegsiff, the Defense Secretary of America, in an innocuous meeting in Brussels where he said, right, it's Ukraine. Getting all of its territory back, that is an illusion. Also, any kind of NATO membership, that is a non-starter.

Well, America's kind of left Ukraine and Europe scrambling to come up with their own proposals. But I think what I will always remember is the sight of Pete Hegsiff, the Defense Secretary of America, in an innocuous meeting in Brussels where he said, right, it's Ukraine. Getting all of its territory back, that is an illusion. Also, any kind of NATO membership, that is a non-starter.

And it was quite something to hear in these parts, to hear those concessions that America thinks Ukraine will make. As for the practicalities, I mean, we've seen President Zelensky propose an initial ceasefire, which could include a naval pausing of hostilities in the Black Sea, aerial ceasefire where civilian infrastructure wouldn't be targeted by Ukraine anymore.

And it was quite something to hear in these parts, to hear those concessions that America thinks Ukraine will make. As for the practicalities, I mean, we've seen President Zelensky propose an initial ceasefire, which could include a naval pausing of hostilities in the Black Sea, aerial ceasefire where civilian infrastructure wouldn't be targeted by Ukraine anymore.

And it was quite something to hear in these parts, to hear those concessions that America thinks Ukraine will make. As for the practicalities, I mean, we've seen President Zelensky propose an initial ceasefire, which could include a naval pausing of hostilities in the Black Sea, aerial ceasefire where civilian infrastructure wouldn't be targeted by Ukraine anymore.

as well as large-scale prisoner of war exchanges. But, of course, the dangling question is, dot, dot, dot, if Russia agrees to do the same. Those are the kind of foundations for peace which Ukraine is trying to drum up. As for what would happen on the ground, we're seeing the likes of UK, France, now Turkey, saying they would provide troops.

as well as large-scale prisoner of war exchanges. But, of course, the dangling question is, dot, dot, dot, if Russia agrees to do the same. Those are the kind of foundations for peace which Ukraine is trying to drum up. As for what would happen on the ground, we're seeing the likes of UK, France, now Turkey, saying they would provide troops.

as well as large-scale prisoner of war exchanges. But, of course, the dangling question is, dot, dot, dot, if Russia agrees to do the same. Those are the kind of foundations for peace which Ukraine is trying to drum up. As for what would happen on the ground, we're seeing the likes of UK, France, now Turkey, saying they would provide troops.

America said, you know, we're not up for this, but this is why we're seeing Europe saying, OK, we're willing to do that. We'll have troops there to police a frozen conflict line. But we need you there if fighting was to break out. But it's still hard to imagine. We're talking about a 600 mile long front line.

America said, you know, we're not up for this, but this is why we're seeing Europe saying, OK, we're willing to do that. We'll have troops there to police a frozen conflict line. But we need you there if fighting was to break out. But it's still hard to imagine. We're talking about a 600 mile long front line.

America said, you know, we're not up for this, but this is why we're seeing Europe saying, OK, we're willing to do that. We'll have troops there to police a frozen conflict line. But we need you there if fighting was to break out. But it's still hard to imagine. We're talking about a 600 mile long front line.

We're talking about Russia likely keeping hold of a sizable chunk of Ukrainian territory with all of Ukraine. their military presence and hardware remaining. The country will remain on a war footing. It will look to replenish. There will be sizable troop numbers. You know, what happens if you have 20,000 British troops in one part of Ukraine and then there's a surprise offensive somewhere else?