Gen. Jack Keane on Putin's Propaganda, Gaza Ceasefire, and Ukraine War

Hostage Developments and Gaza Ceasefire

• 💔 Three deceased hostages, including Israeli-American Omar Neutra, have been returned, with eight remaining in Gaza. Hamas claims difficulty in identifying the rest.
• 🎯 Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah to disarm.
• 🇺🇳 The US is proposing an international stabilization force to the UN Security Council, expected to take weeks for approval.
• 🤝 This force would work with newly vetted Palestinian police trained by Jordan and Egypt, and consult with Egypt and Israel.
• ⚠️ Challenges include defining rules of engagement and whether the force has the will to demilitarize militants.

Trump's Ceasefire Strategy

• 📜 President Trump's approach involved securing a broad agreement first: ceasefire, hostage/prisoner exchange, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza City, and Hamas disarming/giving up governance.
• ⏳ Details like hostage release specifics and future governance will be worked out over time, requiring patience.
• 💥 If Hamas reneges on disarming, Trump indicated Netanyahu would have the green light to finish Hamas.
• 🗓️ The international stabilization force's execution is not expected until the first quarter of 2026.

Russia-Ukraine War and Propaganda

• 🇷🇺 Russia claims to be winning the war daily, but Gen. Keane asserts this is propaganda and false.
• 📉 Russia averages over a thousand casualties daily in 2025 and has gained only 0.6% additional territory in the last two years.
• 🏙️ Russia has not captured a major city since Mariupol in 2022.
• 🚀 President Trump has provided Ukraine with extended-range attack missiles and is adding air defense systems to Patriot batteries.
• 🎯 The possibility of sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for specific targets, like Iranian drone manufacturing centers or bomber bases, is not entirely closed.
• ✈️ These long-range missiles are needed to defend Ukrainian people and energy infrastructure from drone and glide bomb attacks.