Evening Sky 10-22-26

Zelensky’s willingness to freeze fighting along existing front lines puts a negotiated settlement at the center of the Ukraine debate. The supplied commentary credits Trump’s pressure and argues that American support should have carried firmer demands for an achievable end to the war.

In his interview with Brian Kilmeade, Zelensky supported a ceasefire, giving up 25% of his country to Putin, followed by diplomacy and security guarantees from Washington and Europe. His remarks establish openness to that framework, rather than a completed peace agreement or surrender.

Make no mistake, Putin is worse than Zelensky. Sure, the Little Z closed churches, shut down opposition parties and refused to hold elections, but he never followed that longstanding Russian tradition of assassinating one’s opponents. Putin has no conscience at all to restrict him to being human.

The consequential question is whether negotiations can produce terms both sides implement, with protection against renewed fighting after the cameras leave. [Luthmann]

Good Night, Patriots!