By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO
A defining moment for diplomacy was within reach. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the White House, expected to finalize a mineral agreement with President Donald Trump—a deal that, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was already agreed upon and was widely seen as a step toward a potential ceasefire with Russia.
Yet, instead of peace, the meeting collapsed into chaos, ensuring no deal, no ceasefire, and no end to the war.
Now, explosive details suggest this wasn’t just a diplomatic failure—it was deliberate political sabotage.
The shadow meeting that changed everything
Just hours before the White House meeting, Zelenskyy quietly and without notice to the president, met with anti-Trump Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).
What was said? What pressure was exerted?
Less than an hour after Murphy’s cryptic post on X, where he hinted at Zelenskyy’s changed stance, the Ukrainian leader clashed with Trump in front of the press, and the deal was dead.
“Just finished a meeting with President Zelensky here in Washington. He confirmed that the Ukrainian people will not support a fake peace agreement where Putin gets everything he wants and there are no security arrangements for Ukraine.”
Does this fit the pattern of historical US war manipulation
This wouldn’t be the first time US leadership prolonged a war for political or financial gain. Let’s compare:
1. Iraq War (2003) – built on lies
Like Iraq, deception was used to prolong war.
Like Iraq, defense contractors profited from continued conflict.
Like Iraq, the biggest winners were political elites—not civilians caught in the crossfire.
The Bush Administration falsely claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction to justify an invasion. No WMDs were found, but the war lasted over a decade.
Who benefited? Defense giants like Halliburton (linked to Cheney), Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon.
Comparison to Ukraine (2025):
- In Iraq, false intelligence was used to start a war.
- In Ukraine (2025), peace was allegedly sabotaged to continue a war.
2. Libya (2011) – ‘Humanitarian’ regime change left a country in ruins
Like Libya, US intervention led to prolonged instability.
Like Libya, Western interests benefited while civilians suffered.
Like Libya, war was prolonged under the illusion of “helping.”
The Obama Administration led a NATO-backed war in Libya, claiming to prevent humanitarian atrocities.
Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown, but Libya collapsed into chaos, terrorism, and open-air slave markets.
Leaked Hillary Clinton emails suggest the real goal was to block Gaddafi’s plan for a gold-backed currency that would rival Western banking systems.
Comparison to Ukraine (2025):
- Libya’s war continued despite U.S. claims of “stabilization.”
- Ukraine’s war allegedly continued despite an opportunity for peace.
3. Rwanda (1994) – Political considerations overruled human lives
Like Rwanda, US political calculations came before stopping mass death.
Like Rwanda, the decision to let the conflict continue was intentional.
Like Rwanda, the real victims were civilians—not politicians.
Clinton’s administration ignored clear intelligence warning of genocide in Rwanda.
800,000 people were slaughtered while the US blocked United Nations peacekeepers from intervening.
Years later, Clinton admitted failure but the damage was done.
Comparison to Ukraine (2025):
- In Rwanda, peacekeepers were blocked, and mass killings continued.
- In Ukraine, peace was allegedly blocked, and war raged on.
4. Ukraine Coup (2014) – The US helped ignite the war it later prolonged
Like 2014, US officials allegedly interfered in Ukraine’s leadership.
Like 2014, US actions escalated conflict rather than resolving it.
Like 2014, billions in US aid flooded the country, benefitting war profiteers.
The Obama-Biden administration backed the 2014 coup, replacing Ukraine’s elected government with a US-approved regime.
Leaked calls showed U.S. officials handpicking Ukraine’s new leadership before Yanukovych was even removed.
The coup triggered Russia’s annexation of Crimea and led directly to the current war.
Comparison to Ukraine (2025):
- In 2014, the US helped create the war.
- In 2025, the US allegedly blocked peace to keep the war going.
Who Benefited from sabotaging peace?
If peace was rejected, who gained?
Political operatives who want to deny Trump a victory
- If Trump had secured peace, it would have been a huge win for him ahead of the 2024 election.
- By blocking peace, Ukraine remained a political tool instead of a diplomatic success.
The military industrial complex
- Every day this war continues, billions flow into defense contractors.
- Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics have seen record profits.
- The same companies profited from Iraq, Libya, and now Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin stock surged over 40% since the war began.
Raytheon received $3 billion in military orders for Ukraine war stock replenishment.
General Dynamics’ combat vehicle production revenue increased by 25%.
Global power players & energy interests
- The longer Ukraine remains unstable, the more leverage financial elites have.
- European energy markets remain disrupted, ensuring US dominance.
- Global financiers profit from war-related economic shifts.
Was this illegal? The case for investigation
If Democratic lawmakers deliberately obstructed a foreign policy agreement outside official government channels, federal laws may have been violated. For example:
Logan Act (18 U.S.C. § 953) – Unauthorized Negotiation with Foreign Leaders: If Murphy and others influenced Zelenskyy to reject peace, they could have violated the Logan Act.
Conspiracy Against the U.S. (18 U.S.C. § 371): If U.S. officials coordinated behind closed doors to block diplomacy, it could qualify as obstruction.
Ethics violations & abuse of office
- If classified intelligence was used to pressure Zelenskyy, it could be an abuse of office.
What needs to happen now?
Congressional Committees (Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Ethics) must investigate whether Zelenskyy was pressured.
The Department of Justice must examine whether officials violated the Logan Act.
Independent watchdogs must track financial connections—who profited from blocking peace?
Final question: How many more must die for political power?
Final final, question, oops two more after this one… Without a Republican victory in 2026—or worse, a Republican win that’s been co-opted by the Left—will this entire scandal be quietly buried and erased from memory, another forgotten casualty of Beltway politics?
Was peace sabotaged because it wasn’t politically convenient?
Did war continue because the right people stood to gain?
If history has taught us anything, this is what Washington does.
Until the full truth is exposed, we are doomed to repeat it.
Michael Tavoliero is a writer at Must Read Alaska.
An excellent breakdown of our governments true intentions the last few decades. These days its the majority of Democrats pushing war , 180 degrees from the 60’s and 70’s
God Bless Trump and his cabinet members who are striving to change the mic / wec/ nato / chokehold
on our foreign policy
When the leftists scream the loudest ( watch the reaction to the Zelensky meltdown) – you know youre over the target
And to think that Daddy’s Little Princess admonished Trump – Vance for Friday’s heated exchange, that clearly seems to reveal that potentially the Dems had instigated Little Z-man. I wonder who she really represents, it doesn’t seem to be Alaska and/or Alaskans! Seems very fishy to me.
I think Jeff Sachs lays out the facts pretty clearly here …
‘https://www.youtube.com/live/pJR7If7pmNo?si=eBq1WFXxv1p1_dy_
There’s certainly a coordinated effort going on, to think otherwise is to ignore the obvious.
Former United States Ambassador to the UN, and Obama surrogate Susan Rice admitted that “there’s no question that this was a setup” and went on to say “Zelensky has people that he democratically represents
“This president may not stand with democracy, but we will.” Democrat NY Governor Kathy Hochul
“Zelenskyy is leading a country, trying to defend democracy” Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders
“It is a tragedy and appalling display of the dereliction of duty to see the president of the United States abandon its role as a defender of democracy.” Democrat U.S. Representative John Garamendi
These are the leaders of the Democratic Party, the people who a few short months ago removed a democratically elected sitting President and installed their chosen candidate that hadn’t received a single democratic vote since she was elected as a Senator in 2016. Why is it that so many Democrats hate democracy so much?
President Zelenskyy is touring Europe trying to drum up support as a defender of democracy, yet he suspended democracy and does not allow elections. European nations are throwing out election results in the name of democracy. All this gaslighting from Democrats and people claiming to support democracy…but only if it is their chosen democracy. That is not democracy.
Were the chemical artillery shells used against the Kurds weapons of mass destruction? How about the shells used in the Iraq Iran war? How about Iraq’s refusal to allow U.N. inspectors full and free access to suspect site’s? How about Iraq targeting and actually firing surface to air missiles at our planes enforcing the no fly zones on a daily basis, for years? Why are these facts always ignored by the tinfoil hat Bush haters and isolationists?
We have ignored the mess in Mexico, and our own country for over 50 years, as a result entire counties are under Mexican drug cartels control. You don’t have to believe it, but you will have to live with it. All too often armed intervention is the only option. Hard to hear me with your head buried in the sand isn’t it?
Whoa! Nelly! Hey, not all activity was democrats. I resent that! After Zelensky was elected in 2019, Trump wanted him as a buddy if he could find out bad intelligence and pass it on to Trump regarding Biden and Obama, but especially Biden since Trump was running against him. Remember that? Remember Rudy Juliano and all his investigation into the corruption of the former President of Ukraine an the money change over loans and natural resources with Ukraine and China? Remember that Trump was all in with Zelensky if he could find out what Trump needed to win his second term? Zelensky had help to Ukraine at the time through Trump for the war that started in 2014 and invasion of Crimea and the killing of 14,000 soldiers along the border of Ukraine during the 2014 invasion until the big invasion in 2022. Remember that? Why it was Republican Trump and his staff attorney Juliano that pushed info out and money in to Ukraine. Guess Trump’s familiarity with Ukraine is showing the same corruption as Biden family showed. Right? Well the “gang” set up in the oval office was meant to ridicule Zelensky as Trump wants to be Putin’s right hand man now. That is true, true and true. First the communist leader from Hungary at Mar-a-largo and now Trump wants the US to accept that Trump is turning to Russia for friendship and good buddie, “let’s go have a little golf now!” Wake up and smell the rats!! Corrupt Trump is at it again! The big question is, “do you want Russia in your backyard, in your homes or in your technology or your government or in this country?” This confused time is the best time for this sick announcement by Republican Trump! So, come on now, Trump wants his back scratched. I believe you said that is the way it works. Remember when Trump went to Russia many times to see about a hotel and to start the Miss Russia competition events? Trump has many designs for money ventures with Russia. Just pick one out and you may find Trump under the next one. Well, I’m glad to hear that the UK will not have Trump for state dinners again after the Oval Office set up of Zelenski and Ukraine. By the way, Zelenski and Ukraine are beating the socks off Russia! Give them guns and all sorts of ordinance and they can fight like hell is at your door and that is what they are doing!
Putin apologists are a disgusting breed. Russian bots care to chime in here?
What is wrong with the USA paying Ukraine to kill our Russian and North Korean enemies?
Just another case of biased reporting meant to distract from the criminal’s anti-American actions, considering NBC’s report, “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Russia has intensified cyber operations against Ukraine and NATO countries, according to previous U.S. intelligence and private sector reports.”
Odd how Zelenskyy had waffled twice on signing this deal with Vance and Rubio. Looks like he chose the wrong place to go back to his roots as an actor. No more money to this waste of time and human lives. How many more mansions, ski resorts and high fashion for his wife, is the American taxpayers supposed to finance?
I also find it comical the old peace nicks that protested against wars are now out in droves protesting for war.
If any of this is true, beginning with Murphy who should have all of his security clearances revoked, stripped of any committee assignments. Everyone else in the room needs to looked into also for any violations.
Ukraine’s Constitution does not permit elections in time of war. He asked his country if they wanted him to resign and got back a big “NO”. He has a 67% yes rating of popularity even after the Trump debacle. Putin has tried to kill him a couple of times and failed. Zelenski has created a more secure system for civilians and military and taken care lawfully those who give info to Russia for payment. Zelenski does not have experience like other leaders but he has earned the respect of many, many country leaders and over 50 countries support his efforts to put the Russians out of his country. Most recently, Turkey has sided with him and Ukraine when in the past Erdogan would not. Zelenski has known Trump since 2019 and speaks openly and honestly to him. Zelenski’s inexperience in the oval room came out in his talking to Trump, not realizing he had been set up and Trump and team knew it and participated in the set up.
I just saw that prize winning documentary film maker, Oliver Stone, has had his documentary film “Ukraine on Fire” released from Internet jail recently. It was censored on the Internet by the Biden/Obama Crime Syndicate shortly after Russia invaded the Donbass in Ukraine because it exposed some inconvenient truths about when the Ukraine/Russia War actually started. I highly recommend our two Senators watch it before they expose their ignorance of geopolitics any further.