# Donbas on The No Agenda Show Donbas comes up in 13 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2022 to September 2025. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** March 2022 – September 2025 - **Related topics:** [Crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Volodymyr Zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [Artillery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artillery.md), [Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neutrality.md), [Air Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-defense.md), [Antony Blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [Bakhmut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakhmut.md), [Batya Ungar-sargon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/batya-ungar-sargon.md), [Budapest Memorandum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budapest-memorandum.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Pearson Sharp, Matt Gaetz, and Russian Army Embeds - **Episode:** [1801: Hate of Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-21 - **Time:** 2:02:00–2:11:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech/chapter/pearson-sharp-matt-gaetz-and-russian-army-embeds.md OAN correspondent Pearson Sharp appears on Matt Gaetz's show to report from behind Russian lines in the Donbas region. Sharp claims that many soldiers fighting for Russia are actually conscripted Ukrainians who switched sides to fight against the "Zelensky regime." The hosts analyze Sharp's background, suggesting he may have "spook" (intelligence) characteristics due to his lack of a public biography. Keywords: pearson sharp, [matt gaetz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-gaetz.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [oan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oan.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md) ### U.S. Strategy for Ukraine Peace and Rare Earth Guarantees - **Episode:** [1738: Swasticars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1738-swasticars.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-13 - **Time:** 1:28:54–1:33:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1738-swasticars/chapter/u-s-strategy-for-ukraine-peace-and-rare-earth-guarantees.md The Trump administration has signaled that NATO membership for Ukraine is not a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that peacekeepers should be non-NATO and that no U.S. troops will be deployed. Additionally, the U.S. is exploring an agreement where Ukraine's rare earth minerals would serve as a guarantee for the repayment of military aid. Keywords: [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [rare earth minerals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rare-earth-minerals.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), nato membership ### Ukraine War Fatigue, Zelensky Leadership - **Episode:** [1603: Rolling Start](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-29 - **Time:** 1:12:30–1:14:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start/chapter/ukraine-war-fatigue-zelensky-leadership.md Protests broke out in Kiev as families of Ukrainian soldiers demanded a cap on mandatory military service, citing exhaustion after 20 months of war. As global attention shifts to the Middle East, President Zelensky's international standing appears to be waning. There is increasing discussion regarding the eventual "rubbilization" of the Donbas and the transition to reconstruction contracts. Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [military service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-service.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md) ### "No Peace Without Justice" Slogan and Border Negotiations - **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-04 - **Time:** 51:50–55:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/no-peace-without-justice-slogan-and-border-negotiations.md During his speech at the International Criminal Court, Zelensky utilized the slogan "No peace without justice," which the hosts compare to U.S. domestic protest slogans. Reports suggest that while Zelensky publicly demands a return to 1991 borders including Crimea, there are internal diplomatic murmurings regarding a settlement based on the 2014 borders and the status of the Donbas region. Keywords: [george floyd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-floyd.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), 2014 borders, [international criminal court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-criminal-court.md) ### Russian Child Evacuations, Genocide Allegations - **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-19 - **Time:** 28:12–32:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/russian-child-evacuations-genocide-allegations.md The Biden administration and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are framing the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russian camps as genocide and an attempt to erase Ukrainian identity. Contrasting reports from late 2022 suggest these transfers were initially presented as humanitarian evacuations for Russian-speaking children in the Donbas region to protect them from active combat zones. Keywords: [genocide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide.md), [antony blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), child evacuation, [humanitarian aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humanitarian-aid.md), [ukraine war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine-war.md) ### Battle of Bakhmut, Potential Ukrainian Retreat - **Episode:** [1535: Podspeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-05 - **Time:** 59:52–1:03:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding/chapter/battle-of-bakhmut-potential-ukrainian-retreat.md Military analysts report that Ukrainian forces may be preparing to withdraw from Bakhmut as Russian forces close in. Logistics have become difficult due to blown bridges and the onset of the "mud season," which restricts vehicle movement to paved roads. A retreat from Bakhmut could signal a new border in the Donbas region. Keywords: [bakhmut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakhmut.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), mud season, pontoon bridge, retreat ### Political Pressure on Vladimir Putin and Zelensky Car Crash - **Episode:** [1486: Truth Decay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-15 - **Time:** 2:38:16–2:43:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay/chapter/political-pressure-on-vladimir-putin-and-zelensky-car-crash.md Dozens of local Russian officials have signed petitions calling for Vladimir Putin's resignation or treason charges following military setbacks in Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky was involved in a minor car crash in Kyiv after visiting liberated territories. Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [treason](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treason.md), [st. petersburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-petersburg.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md) ### Pentagon Briefing on Donbas Offensive - **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-14 - **Time:** 45:35–49:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/pentagon-briefing-on-donbas-offensive.md Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby detailed a new $800 million aid package tailored for the upcoming Russian offensive in the Donbas region. The package includes 18 Howitzers and 40,000 rounds of artillery. Kirby described the Russian military's "shaping" operations and the movement of fresh troops into eastern Ukraine. Keywords: [john kirby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kirby.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [howitzers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howitzers.md), [artillery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artillery.md), [military aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-aid.md) ### Military Technology and Counter-Artillery Radar - **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-14 - **Time:** 49:40–53:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/military-technology-and-counter-artillery-radar.md The U.S. is providing Ukraine with counter-artillery and air defense radar systems to combat Russian long-range fires in the flat terrain of the Donbas. John Kirby explained that these systems help identify incoming shells and rockets. The hosts remain skeptical of the efficacy of this "surplus" equipment being sent from U.S. stockpiles. Keywords: [artillery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artillery.md), [radar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radar.md), [air defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-defense.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [military technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-technology.md) ### Ukraine Neutrality, Security Guarantees, Institute of Peace - **Episode:** [1438: Trips of Clump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1438-trips-of-clump.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-31 - **Time:** 44:38–51:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1438-trips-of-clump/chapter/ukraine-neutrality-security-guarantees-institute-of-peace.md Ukraine has proposed a referendum on neutrality, modeled after Austria, in exchange for concrete security guarantees from Western nations. While the U.S. remains skeptical of Russian intentions, discussions continue regarding the status of the Donbas region and the potential for Ukraine to join the EU while remaining outside of NATO. Keywords: [wendy sherman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wendy-sherman.md), [william taylor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-taylor.md), [budapest memorandum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budapest-memorandum.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md) ### Proposed Neutrality and Diplomatic Off-Ramps for Russia - **Episode:** [1437: Bruce Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-27 - **Time:** 49:55–53:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force/chapter/proposed-neutrality-and-diplomatic-off-ramps-for-russia.md Yanis Varoufakis argued for a "golden bridge" to allow Vladimir Putin a diplomatic exit from the conflict, suggesting the neutrality of Ukraine as a necessary concession. He proposed shelving the status of Crimea for a decade to stop the immediate violence and prevent a nuclear escalation similar to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Keywords: [yanis varoufakis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yanis-varoufakis.md), [neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neutrality.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md) ### Batya Ungar-Sargon Critiques Mainstream Media Coverage of Peace Negotiations - **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-17 - **Time:** 7:19–11:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/batya-ungar-sargon-critiques-mainstream-media-coverage-of-peace-negotiations.md Author Batya Ungar-Sargon appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to criticize mainstream media for ignoring potential off-ramps in the Russia-Ukraine war. She highlighted that Vladimir Putin laid out three conditions for a ceasefire: Ukraine abandoning NATO aspirations, recognizing Crimea as Russian, and acknowledging Donbas independence. Ungar-Sargon noted that Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a willingness to negotiate on these points in an ABC News interview, yet Western headlines remained focused on escalation. Keywords: [batya ungar-sargon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/batya-ungar-sargon.md), [frank bruni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-bruni.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md) ### Ukraine Neutrality, Dnieper River, Zelensky Negotiations - **Episode:** [1430: Banks not Tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-03 - **Time:** 17:04–22:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks/chapter/ukraine-neutrality-dnieper-river-zelensky-negotiations.md Colonel Douglas MacGregor analyzes the military situation in Ukraine, suggesting that the battle in the east is effectively over and that President Zelensky must negotiate. 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