Ian Proud: Negotiations Fail - Ukraine Is Collapsing

Ian Proud argues that Trump's empty threats against Russia removed the pressure on Ukraine to make concessions, and Ukraine will eventually pay a heavy price as the country is heading for collapse.

Ian Proud was a member of His Majesty's Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. Ian was a senior officer at the British Embassy in Moscow from July 2014 to February 2019, at a time when UK-Russia relations were particularly tense. He performed a number of roles in Moscow, including as Head of Chancery, Economic Counsellor - in charge of advising UK Ministers on economic sanctions - Chair of the Crisis Committee, Director of the Diplomatic Academy for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Vice Chair of the Board at the Anglo-American School.

Ian Proud's Substack: https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/