Recent peace talks between Ukraine and Russia collapsed like a broken mirage, leaving Vladimir Putin trapped in his own war machine. After a few hours of hollow negotiations in June 2025, the two sides only managed to swap prisoners. Putin’s latest demands still insist on keeping stolen Ukrainian land and turning the nation into a neutral puppet state. Conservative leaders argue this shows Putin’s stubborn refusal to admit defeat, even as his war drags into its fourth year.
Donald Trump rebooted peace talks when he took office, believing he could charm Putin into a deal. But after a 90-minute phone call, Trump admitted talks weren’t moving “toward immediate Peace”. His tough rhetoric about getting “tough” on both sides sounds strong, but so far it’s all bark and no bite. Critics warn appeasement only emboldens tyrants, and Conservatives say America must never reward aggression with concessions.
Putin rejected Trump’s rumored Kremlin-friendly offer, a shocking move that left experts scratching their heads. Some speculate Russia’s dictator believes he can still force a military victory. Instead of Benedict Arnold-style deals, Conservatives demand we send Ukraine more weapons and expand NATO to make Putin’s conquests impossible. Surrendering territory solves nothing—it just feeds Russia’s appetite for more.
Ukraine rightly refuses Putin’s “peace” demands that would erase their sovereignty. Zelenskiy rightly compares Putin’s threats to Hitler’s old playbook. Conservatives cheer his defiance, remembering how Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement only made World War II worse. The way to end this war is with Ukrainian tanks rolling into occupied territories, not with backroom deals.
Trump’s mixed signals confuse allies and hearten enemies. President Zelenskiy begs America not to abandon the fight, but Conservatives warn triangulating negotiations only encourages more Russian bullying. True leadership means arming our friends and making Russia pay for every inch of stolen ground.
The China-Brazil “peace plan” proposed in May 2024 offers another delusional shortcut, but no free nation should let Putin pocket his gains. Conservatives reject such empty solutions, instead calling for maximum pressure through sanctions, ammunition flows, and unpredictable diplomatic support. Those who would sacrifice Crimea for fleeting calm misunderstand evil’s nature.
Many fear Putin is too surrounded by yes-men to see the cliff he’s sprinting toward. A negotiated defeat would mean losing power—so he’ll gamble everything to avoid shame. Conservatives warn this vanity could drag us into a wider war unless we act decisively now. Leadership means choosing freedom over fleeting calm.
The only “peace” Putin deserves is the kind brought by iron tears of military defeat. Conservatives pray for clarity in this hour, urging America to stop playing Denmark to Putin’s Hamlet and start writing the end of the war. For the new world is shaped by men who fight for what’s right, not negotiate away another generation’s heritage.
