NATO membership, $1 trillion in reparations ahead of Trump-Putin summit – NaturalNews.com

• Zelensky’s unrealistic demands—NATO membership, $1 trillion in reparations, and no territorial concessions—risk prolonging Ukraine’s losing war.
• Russian forces continue advancing in Donbas as Ukraine suffers heavy losses, yet Zelensky refuses to negotiate.
• Trump is pushing for a decisive deal with Putin, potentially sidelining Zelensky if he obstructs peace efforts.
• European leaders, despite economic struggles, back Zelensky’s hardline stance, but they lack the resources to sustain it.
• Zelensky’s defiance may lead to a Trump-Putin deal without Ukraine’s input, sealing the country’s grim fate.

With the historic Trump-Putin summit in Alaska set for Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scrambling to ensure his country isn’t sidelined in negotiations that could decide its fate. But his latest demands for NATO membership, $1 trillion in Russian reparations, and no territorial concessions reveal a desperate leader clinging to an unwinnable war while squeezing billions more from U.S. taxpayers.

Zelensky, fresh from a Berlin meeting with European leaders and a virtual call with President Trump, outlined his “red lines” ahead of the Alaska summit. Yet his conditions are so unrealistic they risk prolonging a conflict that has already cost Ukraine a generation of men and left its economy in ruins.

Zelensky’s delusional demands

Ukraine insists on an unconditional ceasefire before any negotiations—a demand that Putin has already rejected. But Zelensky’s list of non-starters doesn’t stop there:

• NATO membership (despite Trump and Putin both opposing it)
• $1 trillion in reparations from Russia (an impossible sum)
• Retaining all captured territories (even as Russian forces advance)
• No concessions in Donbas (despite Putin’s troops controlling most of it)

“We will not leave Donbas,” Zelensky declared this week. “If we leave Donbas of our own free will or if we are pressured, we will open a third war.”

But here’s the brutal truth: Ukraine is losing. Russian forces recently seized two more villages in Donetsk, and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded. Zelensky’s stubborn refusal to negotiate only guarantees more bloodshed, all while U.S. and European taxpayers foot the bill.

Zelensky maintains that Putin’s goal isn’t just land. “He doesn’t want a sovereign Ukraine to exist,” he warned.

Yet instead of seeking a realistic ceasefire, Zelensky is doubling down on fantasy demands, knowing full well that NATO won’t admit a war-torn Ukraine, and Russia will never pay $1 trillion.

Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for a deal to end the war. His 50-day ultimatum (now shortened) threatens 100% tariffs on Russia if Putin refuses. But Zelensky seems determined to drag this out, squeezing every last dollar from the West before the inevitable collapse.

Europe’s panic

European leaders, terrified of being cut out of negotiations, rushed to back Zelensky’s hardline stance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that any deal must include “robust security guarantees” for Ukraine, meaning more weapons, more money, and more empty promises.

But let’s be honest: Europe is broke. Its welfare states depend on high taxes from a shrinking workforce. With millions unemployed and industries collapsing, printing more euros won’t magically produce food, fuel, or bullets.

Will Trump cut a deal without Zelensky?

Trump has made it clear that he wants this war to be over. His frustration with Zelensky’s endless demands is growing, and he’s hinted at a follow-up meeting with Putin and Zelensky if the Alaska talks go well.

But Zelensky’s sarcastic tone and public skepticism suggest he knows what’s coming. “Talks about us, without us, will not work,” he said in a clear warning that Trump and Putin might strike a deal over his head.

The sad reality? Ukraine has already lost. Its population is decimated, its economy is destroyed, and its future is uncertain. Zelensky’s refusal to accept reality only ensures more suffering.

Meanwhile, Europe’s leaders, blind to their own decline, keep pushing for a war they can’t win and a peace they can’t enforce.

Sources for this article include:

TheCradle.co

WSJ.com

Reuters.com

Politico.eu

CBSNews.com