Dave Smith is discussing the situation between Russia and Ukraine with Joe Rogan

Dave Smith is discussing the situation between Russia and Ukraine with Joe Rogan, and expressing his concern about the potential for a nuclear conflict between the two countries. He notes that there seems to be little effort to negotiate a peaceful resolution, and that some sources have reported that America told Ukraine not to negotiate with Russia at the beginning of the war. He also mentions that the official narrative about the war makes little sense, and that the same people who are pushing this narrative are the same ones who previously lied about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He questions the motivations of leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden, and points out that the official narrative about their actions is often at odds with what they themselves have stated as their motivations. He suggests that the United States wants to prevent Russia from getting involved in the conflict and potentially taking over Ukraine, and that they are trying to distract Russia by allowing them to have a non-exclusive relationship with Ukraine. He also mentions that there were George Soros-funded NGOs that were funding the militias on the ground who were overthrowing the government, and that there is a tape of a top State Department official discussing who would be in the new government that took over. He notes that this situation was a red line for Russia and Putin, and that from their perspective, it would be seen as an unprovoked attack if the roles were reversed. He also points out that the official narrative of the situation is not the whole story.