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Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Larry C. Johnson & Pepe Escobar | Trump’s Pressure Backfires — Russia Ignites Unstoppable BRICS Unity | July 28, 2025
Col. Jacques Baud | Can Israel Survive Its Own Actions? - The EU’s Silent War Strategy | July 28, 2025
Ray McGovern | Europe's Irrationality and the Return of War | July 26, 2025
Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
Description:
Ray McGovern discusses Europe abandonment of reason, diplomacy and peace as the continent struggles with remaining relevant in a multipolar world. How did Germany replace the US as Russia's most despised adversary?
McGovern was a CIA intelligence analyst for 27 years, chaired the National Intelligence Estimates and participated in preparing the President's Daily Brief. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal at his retirement, returning it in 2006 to protest the CIA's involvement in torture.
Description:
Ray McGovern discusses Europe abandonment of reason, diplomacy and peace as the continent struggles with remaining relevant in a multipolar world. How did Germany replace the US as Russia's most despised adversary?
McGovern was a CIA intelligence analyst for 27 years, chaired the National Intelligence Estimates and participated in preparing the President's Daily Brief. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal at his retirement, returning it in 2006 to protest the CIA's involvement in torture.
Dmitry Polyanskiy | A Strategic Mistake to Make Russia an Enemy | July 26, 2025
Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
Description:
Dmitry Polyanskiy is the First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations. Polyanskiy argues that it is still possible to improve relations with the US, while Europe has decided to make Russia its enemy. Germany has especially become a great concern for Russia.
Description:
Dmitry Polyanskiy is the First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations. Polyanskiy argues that it is still possible to improve relations with the US, while Europe has decided to make Russia its enemy. Germany has especially become a great concern for Russia.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson | Trump Sinks in Endless Mistakes - Russia & Iran Redraw Map | July 25, 2025
John Helmer | Russia's Single MOVE! Is Russia Scrambling to Understand Trump’s Next Move? | July 23, 2025
Andrei Martyanov & Lt Col Daniel Davis | PUTIN: War Goals Come First, Peace Talks Second | July 21, 2025
Source: Daniel Davis / Deep Dive youtube, smoothiex12.blogspot.com
This segment centers around Russia's escalating air campaign in Ukraine and a critique of Western and especially U.S. strategic thinking. Key points include:
This segment centers around Russia's escalating air campaign in Ukraine and a critique of Western and especially U.S. strategic thinking. Key points include:
1. Russia's Air War Intensifying
Russia is launching hundreds of air assets nightly, including drones like the Geran (up to 600/day), cruise missiles (Kalibr, KH-101), hypersonic weapons (Kinzhal, Zircon), and glide bombs.
The intensity and frequency of Russian air attacks are increasing, and their goal is to degrade Ukraine's industrial and military infrastructure, not target civilians.
Russian strategy is based on calculated, escalating "pain" to NATO until Western actors accept Russia's terms.
2. Western Misperceptions and Propaganda
The guest, Andrei Martyanov, mocks Western claims about Ukraine's air defense success, calling them propaganda. For example, Ukraine’s assertion that it shoots down nearly all Russian missiles is labeled absurd.
U.S. intelligence and military leadership are portrayed as misinformed and delusional, taking these inflated Ukrainian claims seriously.
Martyanov sarcastically references previous claims like the mythical “Ghost of Kyiv” and mocks the idea that Ukraine can intercept high-tech Russian weaponry with limited resources.
Russia is launching hundreds of air assets nightly, including drones like the Geran (up to 600/day), cruise missiles (Kalibr, KH-101), hypersonic weapons (Kinzhal, Zircon), and glide bombs.
The intensity and frequency of Russian air attacks are increasing, and their goal is to degrade Ukraine's industrial and military infrastructure, not target civilians.
Russian strategy is based on calculated, escalating "pain" to NATO until Western actors accept Russia's terms.
2. Western Misperceptions and Propaganda
The guest, Andrei Martyanov, mocks Western claims about Ukraine's air defense success, calling them propaganda. For example, Ukraine’s assertion that it shoots down nearly all Russian missiles is labeled absurd.
U.S. intelligence and military leadership are portrayed as misinformed and delusional, taking these inflated Ukrainian claims seriously.
Martyanov sarcastically references previous claims like the mythical “Ghost of Kyiv” and mocks the idea that Ukraine can intercept high-tech Russian weaponry with limited resources.
3. Strategic Critique of the West
The speaker ridicules the idea that the West can “force” Russia to negotiate on terms favorable to Ukraine. In contrast, Putin has offered negotiations but only if a deal is reached before a ceasefire.
NATO militaries, especially the U.S., are said to lack understanding of modern or "continental" warfare, focusing instead on PR, ideology, and outdated models.
U.S. support (e.g., Patriot missiles) is dismissed as ineffective given the scale and sophistication of Russia's attacks.
The speaker ridicules the idea that the West can “force” Russia to negotiate on terms favorable to Ukraine. In contrast, Putin has offered negotiations but only if a deal is reached before a ceasefire.
NATO militaries, especially the U.S., are said to lack understanding of modern or "continental" warfare, focusing instead on PR, ideology, and outdated models.
U.S. support (e.g., Patriot missiles) is dismissed as ineffective given the scale and sophistication of Russia's attacks.
4. Effectiveness and Precision of Russian Strikes
Russia is described as using high-precision, guided munitions aimed at military and industrial targets.
Though Ukraine suppresses information about damage, social media and leaked videos reportedly show major hits on factories and energy infrastructure.
Civilian casualties are claimed to be minimal and mostly accidental, in contrast to NATO’s historic conduct in conflicts like Yugoslavia or Iraq.
Russia is described as using high-precision, guided munitions aimed at military and industrial targets.
Though Ukraine suppresses information about damage, social media and leaked videos reportedly show major hits on factories and energy infrastructure.
Civilian casualties are claimed to be minimal and mostly accidental, in contrast to NATO’s historic conduct in conflicts like Yugoslavia or Iraq.
5. Broader Outlook
The host and guest express cynicism toward Western media and military narratives, viewing them as disconnected from the battlefield reality.
They argue that Ukraine is being propped up with false hopes and will eventually face collapse under sustained Russian pressure.
The host and guest express cynicism toward Western media and military narratives, viewing them as disconnected from the battlefield reality.
They argue that Ukraine is being propped up with false hopes and will eventually face collapse under sustained Russian pressure.
Scott Ritter | U.S. Will Remove Zelensky & Europe Becomes Irrelevant | July 21, 2025
Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that NATO is rapidly moving toward defeat in Ukraine, and it is currently out of options. The US has seemingly decided to remove and replace Zelensky, while Europe has bet everything on this war - its military power, economy, societal stability, and geopolitical relevance.
Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that NATO is rapidly moving toward defeat in Ukraine, and it is currently out of options. The US has seemingly decided to remove and replace Zelensky, while Europe has bet everything on this war - its military power, economy, societal stability, and geopolitical relevance.
Joseph P. Farrell | News and Views from the Nefarium | July 17, 2025
Source: gizadeathstar.com
Description:
In case you haven't noticed, the North American franchise of the Nefarium has moved its headquarters (and hindquarters) into the White House in Swampington, District of (Bottomless) Corruption, where the current spokesman has apparently decided to escalate the proxy war with Russia...
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Trump asked Zelenskiy if Ukraine could hit Moscow
Description:
In case you haven't noticed, the North American franchise of the Nefarium has moved its headquarters (and hindquarters) into the White House in Swampington, District of (Bottomless) Corruption, where the current spokesman has apparently decided to escalate the proxy war with Russia...
Article:
Trump asked Zelenskiy if Ukraine could hit Moscow
