Efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine have hit a deadlock, with analysts warning that the failure of negotiations could propel the world toward a greater war. NewsVoice summarises an analysis by economist Martin Armstrong.
Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as the Russian Minister of foreign affairs Sergej Lavrov expressed willingness to engage in talks aimed at addressing the ”root causes” of the ongoing war, emphasizing a goal of ”long-term, durable peace.”
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky conditioned his participation on Putin’s personal attendance, casting doubt on the feasibility of meaningful dialogue.
Tensions remain high following a collapsed peace deal in 2022, which sources claim was derailed when former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Ukraine to reject the agreement. Since then, the conflict has claimed over one million Ukrainian lives, according to independent estimates, though Western reports of equivalent Russian losses have been dismissed as propaganda by U.S. military insiders.
Economist Martin Armstrong alleges that Zelenskyy’s policies—such as banning the Russian language, restricting voting rights in Donbas, and suppressing Orthodox Christian practices—have deepened divisions and fueled the conflict.
Armstrong:
”Zelensky is a Neo-Nazi and he takes orders from the EU and NATO. He wants every Russian dead.”
”The Ukrainian people have a choice. Either to die for the Neocons, or rise up and overthrow Zelensky. Contacts in Romania realize the EU is trying to orchestrate them into war with Russia. The strategy here is to send the Eastern Europeans in to kill as many Russians as possible, and then Macron can invade Russia like Napoleon.”
Armstrong claims Zelenskyy operates under the influence of NATO and the EU, accusing Western powers of using Ukraine as a proxy to weaken Russia. He further warns that Eastern European nations, including Romania, are being pressured into a confrontation with Russia to serve broader geopolitical aims.
Economic forecasts add to the grim outlook. Armstrong’s proprietary model, which accurately predicted market peaks in late 2024, now points to the third quarter of 2025 as a critical period reflecting the collapse of peace efforts.
He argues that any ceasefire would merely serve as a pause for Ukraine to rearm, with the EU and NATO unwilling to allow a lasting resolution. ”Europe does not want peace,” Armstrong stated, suggesting that war serves as a distraction from looming economic crises and potential sovereign debt defaults across the continent.
Armstrong:
”Europe does NOT want peace. They are broke, and without war, the people will be storming their parliaments with pitchforks to hang these politicians on the street, for everything they were promised will vanish in a sovereign default. They NEED a distraction, and that is war with Russia”.
As global leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, distance themselves from the stalled talks, the spectre of a wider war grows. Analysts warn that the EU’s financial instability and strategic manoeuvring could push Eastern Europe into direct conflict with Russia, echoing historical invasions like Napoleon’s ill-fated campaign. With no resolution in sight, the question is no longer if war will escalate, but when.
Summary by T. Sassersson | Source: Armstrongeconomics.com
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