Douglas Macgregor: “Europeans need to take control of their own destiny“

Paul Buitink talks to former U.S. army colonel Douglas Macgregor about the war in Ukraine and how Washington should intervene to come to a negotiated settlement before Ukraine is completely destroyed. Macgregor doesn’t think Russia has an interest in conquering more of Europe. Europe should become militarily and economically independent of the US and become their own first responders. Macgregor explains the Russian military strategy, how far to the West they would go and what the path to peace looks like. He also explains Trump’s views and to what extent Trump would be able to change things. Furthermore Macgregor gives his views on China and Taiwan. He ends the conversation with advice for European voters for the European elections in June. More info about Douglas Macgregor: Follow Paul Buitink on X at @paulbuitink Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:48 NATO and Europe’s need for independence 10:59 Ukraine 15:45 Status of European and Russian military 18:35 Path to peace in Ukraine and Russia’s strategy 31:58 Trump 36:07 China and Taiwan 42:05 Macgregor’s advice to European voters