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August 6, 2025 16 mins

🚨 The ultimatum from President Trump to Putin sets the stage for a geopolitical showdown. What really happened inside the 3-hour closed-door meeting between Trump's special envoy, Steve Whitkoff, and the Russian President? In this exclusive deep dive, geopolitical analysts Robert Johnson and Linda Miller dissect the high-stakes diplomacy unfolding just days before a crushing sanctions deadline.

⏳ We're unpacking the secret signals, the intense pressure, and the "crushing" 500% secondary tariffs threatening to reshape global alliances. 🤝 From an informal walk in a Moscow park to a pivotal call with Ukraine's President Zelensky, every move is a piece in a complex diplomatic chess match. Is this a genuine path to peace or a dangerous game of chicken? 📉 With the August 8th deadline looming, Johnson and Miller reveal what the public statements aren't telling you about the future of the Ukraine conflict and U.S. foreign policy. 🌍

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Timestamps:
0:20 - A High-Stakes Diplomatic Tightrope Walk
0:48 - Trump's Firm Ultimatum and Sanctions Threat
1:18 - Envoy Steve Whitkoff's Intense Moscow Visit
2:32 - Strategic Diplomatic Stop in Gaza Explained
3:14 - The Informal Park Meeting Before the Kremlin
4:04 - Decoding Diplomatic Signals After Putin Meeting
5:14 - Trump's "Great Progress" Statement on Truth Social
6:03 - Secretary Rubio’s Guarded Reaction to Talks
7:16 - The August 8th Sanctions Deadline Explained
8:21 - "Crushing" 500% Tariffs & Secondary Duties
9:28 - Russia's Claimed "Immunity" to Sanctions Tested
10:17 - US Imposes Tariffs on India as a Warning
10:58 - Direct Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiation Progress
12:32 - Russia vs. Ukraine: Competing Negotiation Strategies
13:59 - Ukraine's Conditions for a Presidential Summit
15:21 - Final Analysis: High-Stakes Diplomatic Chess Moves

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