The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious Zelenskyy Checkmates Trump to Thwart Ambush!!
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Feb 19, 2026 A rundown of Zelenskyy flipping the script in Geneva to foil a US–Russia ambush. Coverage of Russia’s missile and drone strikes timed around the talks. Discussion of Ukraine’s air defense and demands for security guarantees. European leaders weigh in on who should shape postwar security and negotiation strategy.
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Zelensky Flipped The Geneva Script
- Zelensky maneuvered diplomatically to prevent a US-Russia ambush by inviting European partners into Geneva talks.
- Ben Meiselas argues this move exposed an attempt to pressure Ukraine into ceding Donbass.
Europe Gatecrashes To Block The Ambush
- Zelensky called in the UK and France to join Geneva talks after spotting a potential ambush.
- Their uninvited arrival forced the negotiation to include Europe's voice and disrupted the planned US-Russia pressure.
Strikes Framed As Negotiating Tools
- Russia launched massive strikes and drone attacks before and after the Geneva talks to influence negotiations.
- Ben Meiselas frames the strikes as evidence of Russia using force to shape diplomatic outcomes.