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Summary: Sabby Sabs analyzes a CNN report on President Trump's proposed 28-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war. She argues that the plan's terms confirm that Ukraine has lost the war, a fact she claims Western media has deliberately obscured. She frames the conflict as a NATO/US proxy war, initiated by the 2014 coup, and driven by the profit motives of the military-industrial complex.

Detailed Timestamps & Commentary

0:00 - 0:09 - Intro & Host's Reaction

• Sabby introduces the topic with a clip of Trump saying, "If Zelenskyy doesn't accept the peace deal, he can fight his little heart out."
• Her immediate reaction, "Oh boy. Here we go," sets a critical and skeptical tone for the analysis to follow.

0:10 - 1:14 - News Clip: The G20 & Trump's Peace Plan

• A CNN report outlines that world leaders are meeting to discuss ending the war and formulating a response to Trump's "widely criticized as pro-Russia" 28-point plan.
• The clip includes a soundbite from a German official emphasizing the high stakes for Europe if Ukraine loses.
• It notes that Trump insists the plan is "not his final offer" and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Envoy Steve Whit are involved in talks.

1:17 - 2:46 - Host's Initial Argument: "Ukraine Never Had a Chance"

• Sabby directly challenges the German official's statement, calling it "misleading."
• Her Core Thesis: "I've been saying this from day one... Ukraine knew that... they did not have a chance against Russia."
• She reframes the conflict's origin, pointing to the 2014 coup as the true starting point, which she alleges was implemented by the US and NATO.
• She references broken agreements like the Minsk Accords and the post-Berlin Wall promise that NATO would not expand eastward.
• Conclusion: "This is a NATO proxy war."

2:49 - 4:05 - News Clip: Analyzing the 28-Point Plan

• CNN's Kevin Lipak continues, detailing the intensive diplomacy and Trump's Thursday deadline.
• He confirms that many view the plan as a "Russian wish list."

4:05 - 4:53 - Host Breaks Down the "Russian Wish List"

• Sabby reads key points from the plan, interpreting them as proof of Ukraine's defeat:
  • Ceding territory: "The US government basically saying you have lost."
  • Limiting military size & vowing not to join NATO: Core concessions to Russia.
  • Lifting Russian sanctions: A reward for Russia.
• She summarizes: "All in all, what this really means is that Ukraine has lost. And that's not what they're going to say on CNN."

4:54 - 5:50 - News Clip & Host's Reinforcement

• The CNN clip reiterates that the plan mirrors "maximalist demands" from the Kremlin.
• Sabby interjects, stating bluntly: "Ukraine has lost... the West knew that Ukraine could not beat Russia."

5:50 - 7:08 - The Human Cost & The "Proxy War" Narrative

• Sabby emphasizes the tragic human cost of the war, mentioning Ukrainians being forcibly conscripted.
• She firmly restates her thesis: "This is a proxy war by NATO and the US government."
• She suggests the motive is to suppress a rising economic power (Russia), citing the Wolfowitz Doctrine.

7:08 - 8:35 - News Clip: Consequences of Rejection & Political Pushback

• The clip plays Trump's "fight his little heart out" quote again.
• CNN analyzes that this implies Trump would "wash his hands" of the conflict.
• It notes skepticism from European leaders and Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell, the latter of whom said, "Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool."

8:35 - 9:10 - Host Dismisses Critics

• Sabby dismisses Lindsey Graham as a "warhawk" and "warmonger."
• She returns to her central point: "The reality is people are dying. They can't win."

9:10 - 11:11 - Expert Validation: Jeffrey Sachs

• Sabby introduces Professor Jeffrey Sachs to lend credibility to her argument.
• In the clip, Sachs states that the war is likely ending on terms similar to the 28-point plan: no NATO for Ukraine and some land ceded to Russia.
• He explains the proposed security guarantees to address concerns about Russian trust.

11:11 - 13:50 - Host's Final Analysis: Money, Media, and Motives

• Sabby supports Sachs' view, arguing that if Russia wanted to invade further (e.g., Poland), it would have already.
• She accuses Western media of manufacturing consent for US foreign policy.
• Key Argument: The war is a "money laundering system" for the military-industrial complex (citing Julian Assange). The goal is profit, not victory.
• She plays another Trump clip where he says, "When you start a war, you got to know that you can win," which she interprets as Trump accidentally revealing the truth that Ukraine was set up to fail.
• Provocative Conclusion: "To fully get there, you have to end capitalism. As long as we have a capitalist system, we are going to have war."

15:03 - 15:08 - Outro

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About Channel:

Leftist news commentary & interviews. Fighting for political and social change. Sabby Sabs podcast is a part of Revolutionary Blackout Network.

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About Sabrina:

Sabrina grew up overseas and in the US. She often jokes about not having a hometown, because her family served in the military, and her family moved around a lot.

She first became interested in politics after she joined her high school debate team, where she won several debate competitions. She also developed broadcasting skills in her high school's Programming & Broadcasting class. It was this course that first taught her how to conduct interviews.

Sabrina studied broadcast journalism & and English as an undergrad. She graduated with a BA from the University of South Carolina. She later graduated with a master's degree in Education from Northeastern University. Sabrina worked in higher education for ten years as an academic advisor at colleges such as MIT and Boston University. While she enjoyed working with students, she felt restricted in higher education due to administrative bureaucracy.

Sabby Sabs podcast was created in January 2021 after progressive members of the House refused to Force the Vote for Medicare For All. As a former supporter of Bernie Sanders and the squad, Sabrina was disappointed with squad members refusing to fight back against establishment Democrats. The ineffectiveness of the squad pushed Sabrina to leave the Democratic Party and become a registered independent. This also pushed her to focus on other solutions, such as ballot initiatives, mutual aid, and third parties. She continues to encourage her viewers to focus on local organizing efforts and breaking the duopoly.

She later joined the Revolutionary Blackout Network as a co-host and member, hosting summits and organizing events with fellow members. As part of RBN, she started the Boston RBN Chapter, which focuses on mutual aid. Each RBN member has a chapter in their respective cities.

Since Sabby Sabs podcast started, Sabrina has traveled to different states covering protests and rallies, received two media awards, and interviewed guests such as Chris Hedges, Cornel West, Kim Iversen, Matt Taibbi, Garland Nixon, and Jill Stein to name a few. She has been featured on shows like The Hill's Rising, The Kim Iversen Show, Sputnik Radio, CrossTalk, and more.^[[1] https://www.sabby-sabs.com/]