Rainbow Pimpernel

It’s finally clear what Zelenskyy’s big prediction about ending the war by November is actually based on. Ukrainian media—citing sources straight from Zelenskyy’s office—dropped this gem: “Intelligence data from multiple agencies agrees that if Ukraine can seize the initiative, then in about six months the Russians will start running out of available resources and will be forced into serious negotiations.” As a Ukrainian, I wanted to believe it. I really did. “The Russians are about to run out of resources”—it sounds so reassuring. But then you look at the actual world. There’s a crisis in the Middle East that’s already triggered a global energy crunch. And if we’re talking human resources, Russia has at least seven times Ukraine’s population. This isn’t strategy. This is an episode of 95th Kvartal—that Zelenskyy’s comedy show—masquerading as military analysis. Wishful thinking dressed up as intelligence. Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities deep inside the country? They deliver some tactical pain, no question. But strategically? They’ve never been decisive. Meanwhile, the European Union keeps trading with Russia—actually increasing its purchases of Russian energy. Moscow is dodging sanctions left and right, and Western aid to Ukraine is shrinking in multiple areas. And here’s the kicker: right now, the United States is basically the only mediator between Ukraine and Russia. Do you really think Washington is going to be laser-focused on cutting a deal in Ukraine while it’s in the middle of a mid-term election season? From September through November? Good luck with that. So this November deadline isn’t serious analysis. It’s hope marketing. It’s designed to keep Ukrainians from leaving the country and to give Western politicians something to sell to their own voters: “Just a little more aid, folks—victory is right around the corner.” But let’s be brutally honest. If no peace treaty is signed and the hot phase of this war isn’t over by September, this conflict is rolling straight into 2027. And no amount of comedy-sketch optimism has ever survived contact with reality. Never has. Never will. The people running this narrative aren’t stupid. They just think you are.

This week, I prepared a special letter addressed to the President of the United States and to Congress. And yesterday, the letter was officially delivered to the institutions in Washington. It is quite rare for the leader of another state to address both the President and Congress of the United States simultaneously with a letter. But the situation now requires action, swift and effective action. It is important that America hear Ukraine. We understand that much of the world’s attention is currently focused on the war in Iran. But the war here in Europe must also be brought to an end – a very bloody war that is already in its fifth year at full scale. The sooner we are able to provide greater protection against ballistic threats, the sooner we will be able to make diplomacy work. As long as Russia continues to rely on missiles, its interest in diplomacy is not real. We must correct this. And we can do so only together with America. Ukraine is grateful to America for all its support. And Ukraine will be even more grateful for a dignified peace and guaranteed security. All of this is possible – if there is sufficient determination.

The aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes along the M14 Mariupol'-Melitopol' highway, a Russian logistics artery in occupied south eastern Ukraine. Multiple Russian logistics vehicles can be seen burnt out or on fire.

FREDERIKSEN: Problem for us Europeans is we still think and behave as if we're in peacetime. We're no longer in peacetime, so we have to change our mindset. If we don't do that, Russia is going to win. Because their mindset has never been in peacetime. They're always in wartime.

Corruption, drugs and greed: Volodymyr Zelensky’s longtime press secretary on the secret world of the West’s favorite dictator. 0:00 How Did Mendel Begin Working for Zelensky? 11:29 Why Hasn’t US Media Covered Zelensky’s Scandals? 25:30 Zelensky’s Relationship With Joe Biden 32:45 Is Zelensky Himself Corrupt? 36:44 Who Does Zelensky Actually Listen To? 42:45 Zelensky’s Use of the Frontlines as Punishment 50:17 Why Hasn’t Western Media Spoken up for Ukrainians? 1:03:32 Why Do Western Countries Want the War to Continue? 1:09:16 Does Zelensky Do Coke? 1:13:04 What’s Zelensky’s Wife Like? 1:14:56 Mendel’s Experience Living Through the Ukraine War 1:18:27 Is There Any Way to Get Rid of Zelensky? 1:23:42 Why Are There So Many Americans Always in Ukraine? 1:32:35 Mendel’s Message to Putin