GB News halts for major Donald Trump breaking alert but it's not good news

 

GB News briefly interrupted its regular programming to push what it framed as a “major” Donald Trump development but the reality behind the headlines paints a far more troubling picture.

During the segment, presenters Charlie Peters and Olivia Utley claimed that Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were preparing to begin peace talks aimed at ending the Russia–Ukraine war. According to GB News, Zelenskyy was expected to meet Trump in Florida, with Utley suggesting a deal was “90% done” and even comparing a possible Ukrainian referendum to the UK’s Brexit vote.

That comparison alone raised eyebrows. Ukraine is fighting for its survival after a full-scale invasion — not negotiating a trade arrangement or political realignment. Framing a potential surrender of territory as a “referendum moment” glosses over the reality of Russian occupation, war crimes, and ongoing missile attacks.

Trump’s own comments only added to the concern. Peters quoted Trump as saying Zelenskyy “doesn’t have anything until I approve it,” reinforcing long-standing fears that Trump views Ukraine’s sovereignty as a bargaining chip rather than a principle worth defending.

Crucially, GB News acknowledged that this supposed peace momentum came just hours after Russia launched one of its most intense attacks yet — roughly 500 drones and 40 missiles striking Ukraine overnight. Any claim of imminent peace looks hollow when civilians are still being targeted at scale.

Former British Army spokesperson Major Mike Shearer cut through the spin with a blunt assessment. He warned that unless Trump has undergone a dramatic change of mindset, his approach would likely involve pressuring Ukraine to give up land to satisfy Vladimir Putin.

“That’s not a deal,” Shearer said. “That’s a surrender.”

He also highlighted what many observers have long noted: Trump applies wildly different standards depending on the country involved. While he routinely voices unwavering support for Israel, his posture toward Ukraine has been dismissive and transactional — despite Ukraine fighting for democracy and sovereignty against an authoritarian aggressor.

Shearer emphasized that Ukraine currently serves as a buffer state protecting Europe from further Russian expansion and argued that Western nations must dramatically increase military and industrial support. While recent European aid packages — including tens of billions of euros — are significant, he stressed that weapons manufacturing capacity must expand urgently. Germany and Poland, he noted, have stepped up, while the UK has fallen behind.

The broader takeaway is hard to ignore. Any “peace plan” that rewards aggression, legitimizes territorial theft, or pressures Ukraine to submit under fire is not diplomacy — it’s appeasement. History shows where that leads.

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This moment underscores the stark contrast between approaches to global security. One side believes in standing up to authoritarianism and defending democratic allies. The other sees war as a deal to be closed, no matter the human cost.