Col. Macgregor: Putin Gives Trump a REALITY CHECK on Tomahawks for Ukraine | 10/16/25

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Timestamped Summary; Col. Macgregor on Putin's Warning About Tomahawks for Ukraine:

- 0:00-1:10 - Trump describes his October 16, 2025 phone call with Putin as "lengthy and productive," with plans to meet in Budapest. However, Russia reports Putin warned Trump that US approval of long-range Tomahawk missiles would derail progress made since Trump took office, though they wouldn't change the battlefield balance.

- 1:27-3:15 - Col. Macgregor discusses previous Anchorage meeting where Trump's team came unprepared to discuss Russian proposals. Russians outlined their 10-point position, but US showed no willingness to substantively engage with their national security interests in Ukraine.

- 3:21-4:18 - Macgregor criticizes Trump for being influenced by advisors who urge him to "stand up to Russians" and remind him the US is most powerful, ignoring that Russia has legitimate strategic interests in Ukraine that America has never acknowledged.

- 4:31-5:15 - Discussion of Zelensky's upcoming White House visit and Tomahawk request. Putin warned these missiles won't change battlefield dynamics, and the US lacks sufficient stockpiles, but their use would demonstrate direct US military involvement in attacks on Russian soil.

- 5:15-6:10 - Macgregor explains Tomahawk variants: air-launched and sea-launched versions unusable in Ukraine. Only ground-launched system is viable, featuring a 3,300-pound warhead that must be fired from trucks or potentially containers on rail cars or barges.

- 6:32-7:45 - Critical point: US military personnel or contractors would be required for mission planning and execution of Tomahawk launches. Russia would regard this as an act of war. Trump hasn't categorically ruled out nuclear warheads on Tomahawks or stated he won't initiate nuclear strikes.

- 7:44-8:54 - US has only 20-50 ground-launched Tomahawks available. Russian air defenses would likely shoot down most, but consequences of one getting through—potentially hitting a nuclear power station or civilian population—would be severe. Macgregor hopes Trump now understands these risks.

- 9:27-10:38 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the delegation for next week's talks. Macgregor expresses concern, noting Rubio is a "hothead" aligned with neocon Bill Kristol who could push for more war rather than de-escalation.

- 10:01-11:14 - US has never recognized Russia's legitimate security interests in Ukraine, never accepted responsibility for the regime in Kiev or the failed military operations that cost 1.7-1.8 million Ukrainian lives. Macgregor questions how far negotiations can progress without this acknowledgment.

- 11:27-12:32 - Trump confirmed CIA authorization for covert operations in Venezuela and is considering strikes on Venezuelan territory. Macgregor warns this could be another endless war, with senators viewing Venezuela as an opportunity to recover trillions lost in Middle East and Ukraine interventions.

- 12:36-14:08 - Venezuela discussion focuses on resource extraction (oil, gas, gold, emeralds) rather than drug trafficking, which Macgregor notes is minimal compared to Colombia and Mexico. He recalls Paul Wolfowitz's failed promise that Iraqi oil would pay for that war and occupation.

- 14:08-14:45 - Macgregor warns Venezuelan intervention could unite Latin America against the US, with hundreds of thousands of paramilitaries from Brazil, Colombia and elsewhere pouring in to fight American forces in a prolonged conflict.

- 14:47-15:33 - Politico reported Trump administration intentionally using drug trafficking allegations to paint Maduro as a terrorist, hoping to get MAGA supporters to overlook their anti-war stance. Macgregor sees this as manipulation of Americans who voted against endless wars.

- 15:38-17:27 - Macgregor traces US regime change obsession from 1990s Bosnia/Kosovo through Afghanistan and Iraq, noting the pattern: not enough to eliminate threats, but must remove entire governments. All attempts failed despite opposition from Defense Secretary Perry who warned against permanent military presence.

- 17:27-18:52 - Biden administration wanted war with Russia to remove Putin and "rape Russia, steal its resources, bulcanize it." Similar regime change goals existed for Iran. Venezuela follows the same pattern—resource seizure disguised as fighting a "heinous criminal."

- 19:09-20:11 - On Iran: Gaza ceasefire barely a "pause" with 7 Palestinians killed in first 24 hours. Macgregor doubts reconstruction plans will materialize and expects ceasefire to collapse. Trump's statement about "killing them all" if Palestinians don't respect ceasefire is "Stalinlike prophylactic justice."

- 20:16-22:13 - US and Israel continue war preparations against Iran with naval assets, air power concentration, and tanker positioning. Macgregor expects war before Christmas 2025, possibly preceded by false flag operation like Syria cruise missile strikes during Trump's first term.

- 23:16-24:15 - American people approaching one year since voting for candidate who promised "no new wars," yet facing potential conflicts with Iran, Venezuela, ongoing Russia proxy war, and neocons pushing for China war. Trump maintains facade of "six or seven peace deals" while escalation continues.

- 24:15-27:46 - Macgregor says Americans are aware of inflation and economic fragility but don't pay attention to foreign affairs or believe war could reach US soil. Trump focuses on optics and rallies rather than explaining policies like FDR did. No one asks hard questions about purpose, strategy, or long-term impact of interventions—everything is "short-fused."
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Original Source Attribution:

'Col. Macgregor: Putin Gives Trump a REALITY CHECK on Tomahawks for Ukraine' | Rachel Blevins | Oct 16, 2025 | https://youtu.be/ZsKMRI5DnoU?si=9IWmMOrJuvQgEpiP

President Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President Putin for over two hours on Thursday, and he described it was a “productive” conversation, where they made plans for an upcoming summit in Budapest.

The Kremlin noted that the issue of the U.S. supplying long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kiev was raised during the call, and that Putin emphasized the fact that the weapons would not change the situation on the battlefield, but would destroy the progress the U.S. and Russia have made this year.

Ret. U.S. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor noted that if Trump does approve Tomahawks for the war against Russia, Moscow would rightfully see it as “an act of war,” due to the constant involvement from the U.S. Military that is required in each attack. And Russia would respond accordingly.

00:00-01:29 - Intro
01:30-04:31 - Trump, Putin Speak
04:32-09:41 - Tomahawks for Ukraine
09:42-11:25 - Zelensky to visit Trump
11:26-14:45 - CIA Ops in Venezuela
14:46-19:08 - Media Role in the War
19:09-23:15 - War with Iran Incoming
23:16-28:39 - More Endless War
28:40-29:17 - Thanks for Watching!
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