Daniel Davis Deep Dive Ukraine & Europe Can't Out Wait Russia /Alexander Mercouris & Lt Col Daniel Davis
Feb 3, 2026
Alexander Mercouris, political commentator and co-host of The Duran, offers brisk geopolitical analysis. He critiques European elites' detachment from wartime realities. He explains why Ukraine could not match Russian power, Western miscalculations about concentrated force, and how missed diplomatic offers and security rhetoric may prolong conflict. He warns about arms-control erosion and wider regional risks.
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West Miscalculated Russia's Advantages
- Western leaders overestimated collective power while underestimating Russian resilience and focus.
- Russia concentrates resources on one theater while the West cannot marshal equal force to Ukraine indefinitely.
Spreadsheets Didn’t Predict Attrition
- Early Western confidence relied on spreadsheets, not operational realities and global commitments.
- That error ignored Russian stamina and intent, turning the conflict into an attritional struggle they favor.
Hollow Rhetoric Hurts Ukrainians Now
- European rhetoric of 'unwavering support' rings hollow when Ukrainians face nightly missile strikes and energy collapse.
- Promises of post-war security guarantees may disincentivize Russia from agreeing to end fighting.