The Russia-Ukraine conflict is at a crossroads—and the truth behind peace negotiations is more complicated than headlines suggest. In this exclusive Deep Dive Podcast, hosts Robert Johnson and Linda Miller unravel the high-stakes diplomacy shaping our future.

🇺🇸 U.S. position: Washington doubts Putin and Zelensky are ready for peace, while President Trump signals sanctions, skepticism, and strategy.
🇩🇪 European view: Germany’s Friedrich Merz dismisses top-level talks, even as strikes devastate Kiev.
🇷🇺 Moscow’s stance: Putin’s team insists on pre-conditions for talks, while launching hypersonic missile strikes.
📰 Media narratives: Reports clash—some calling Russia’s summer offensive a failure, others showing continued advances.
🌍 Global shift: Analysts argue Russia is turning away from Western norms, forging alliances with China and India.

Robert Johnson and Linda Miller cut through contradictions and decode what’s really at stake: diplomacy, deterrence, and the future of world order.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro – Robert Johnson & Linda Miller
0:21 U.S. skepticism on peace readiness
1:11 Trump’s response to Kiev strikes
2:02 Sanctions, strategy, and U.S. interests
2:52 Germany rejects Putin–Zelensky meeting
3:13 Strikes on Kiev and global reactions
3:57 Moscow’s conditions for diplomacy
4:24 Russian strikes with hypersonic missiles
5:18 Conflicting reports on Russia’s offensive
6:00 U.S. envoy’s quiet diplomacy
6:50 Russian advances in Dnipropetrovsk
7:33 Peace deal without ceasefire challenges
8:05 EU defense obligations in play
8:35 Russia’s pivot to China & India
9:32 U.S. post-war security guarantees
10:03 Washington’s pragmatic stance explained
10:33 Global power shifts & final thoughts

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