# John Mearsheimer: Ukraine Is Landlocked & Donbas Enters Endgame

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Podcast: [Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/glenn-diesen-greater-eurasia-podcast-7435756)
Published: 2026-07-30T20:24:04+00:00
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## Resource

Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses how the dramatic developments in the Ukraine War conflict with NATO's "Ukraine is winning" narrative. Prof. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of ChicagoBuy merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokFollow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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