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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the new National Security Strategy communicates that the US is pivoting away from Ukraine, Europe and NATO.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that NATO has lost the Ukraine War, and the consequences are coming in the form of lies being exposed and political disintegration of NATO.
Desciption:
Western governments are under growing public pressure due to rising migration, economic hardship, and frustration that taxpayer money is being spent on migrants while citizens struggle. Many Europeans feel betrayed by leaders who continue to promote the narrative of a Russian threat. According to the speaker, admitting this threat is exaggerated would destroy these governments’ political legitimacy. They predict that current leaders in the UK, France, and Germany will eventually fall and be replaced by more nationalistic governments focused on domestic issues rather than foreign conflicts.
The media continues to push stories suggesting Russia is attacking or sabotaging Europe, but many of these incidents have been debunked or appear staged. The speaker argues that Europe’s support for Ukraine—including funding, weapons, and strikes inside Russia—naturally invites retaliation, though Russia has little incentive to attack Europe directly. Claims of widespread Russian sabotage are portrayed as propaganda designed to sustain public fear.
Ukraine’s leadership is described as deeply corrupt, with much Western aid being stolen. Militarily, the West has lacked a coherent strategy from the start—sending weapons that arrive too late, in too few numbers, or are obsolete by the time they reach the battlefield. Ukraine’s strategic defeat is described as inevitable, and further aid will only prolong destruction and Ukrainian casualties.
Western “globalists,” as the speaker calls them, want to provoke Russia into actions that kill Western Europeans, believing such casualties could rally their populations for a larger confrontation with Russia. But the speaker argues this strategy will fail.
Meanwhile, leaders like Macron continue to frame Russia as the sole aggressor and insist Ukraine is ready for peace while Russia refuses—an argument the speaker dismisses as Orwellian propaganda disconnected from reality.
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Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Larry Johnson to expose the real lessons of the Ukraine War 2025 — from Russia’s evolving strategy to NATO’s critical failures in modern warfare.
Timeline:
00:00 Defining Maneuver Warfare
05:23 Russian Commanders and Attitudes toward War
07:44 Underestimating the Enemy – Historical Parallels
12:32 Early Observations of the Ukraine War
21:48 Adaptation and Learning in Russian Forces
24:25 NATO and Organizational Weakness
28:48 Russian General Staff and Leadership Selection
32:28 Cultural and Tactical Blindness in Western Training
38:14 Current U.S. Deployments and Logistical Limits
40:05 Drones and the Changing Face of Warfare
42:02 Ukrainian Collapse and End of the War
Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the war against Ukraine and the pending war against Venezuela reveal a strategic vacuum and decline
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Col Doug Macgregor criticizes Western policies toward Russia, Ukraine, and Europe’s handling of the ongoing conflict. The speaker argues that proposals to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian men in Europe or escalate military aid are unrealistic and would lead to war with Russia—something the West is ill-prepared for due to its weak industrial base. Meanwhile, Russia is portrayed as fully mobilized and ready.
The speaker condemns Western military and political elites, including retired generals and media influencers, for spreading propaganda motivated by money and defense industry interests. They draw parallels to Vietnam-era delusions, accusing today’s leaders of arrogance, ignorance, and playing with fire by provoking Russia.
Turning to Europe, the conversation targets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of destroying Germany’s economy, eroding law and order, and betraying Europe’s national interests. Leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Slovakia’s Robert Fico are praised for resisting EU sanctions on Russia and prioritizing national interests.
A French MEP’s criticism of von der Leyen is highlighted as evidence of growing rebellion within Europe, depicting the EU as a collapsing institution comparable to the Titanic. The speaker predicts both the EU and NATO are nearing their end, with nationalist and populist leaders rising in countries like France, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
Finally, the conversation condemns Poland’s ban on Chinese rail transit as economically self-destructive and rejects the U.S. view that trade competition equals military threat. Trump’s trade and energy policies are also criticized as short-sighted, transactional, and damaging to long-term alliances. The overall message: Western arrogance and mismanagement are hastening the decline of the EU, NATO, and U.S. global influence.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the Tomahawks would be another step toward a direct war with Russia, Gaza is being destroyed, another war with Iran may be imminent, and the US is also preparing an invasion of Venezuela.
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Secretary of State Rubio told the UN Security Council that the Ukraine war cannot be won militarily and must end through negotiation, though Trump has suggested a ceasefire at current battle lines. Claims about massive Russian losses are dismissed as propaganda, with the reality being heavy Ukrainian casualties and a stronger, disciplined Russian military preparing for wider war.
While Trump insists the U.S. won’t directly intervene, officials hint at authorizing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia, even with Tomahawk missiles—something that risks nuclear escalation. Critics argue Trump is influenced by poor advice and false narratives that Russia is losing, echoed by figures like Kellogg and Pompeo, which could push him toward reckless decisions.
There’s speculation Trump might want to prolong the war to tie down Russia and limit its ability to aid Iran, though this is seen as dangerous. His impulsive nature, including alleged talk of invading Venezuela, raises concern about reckless foreign policy. Overall, U.S. leaders are accused of overestimating their strength, underestimating Russia, and pursuing strategies that create more enemies while ignoring economic vulnerabilities, like the weakening dollar and fragile bond market.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former seior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues that the decision has been made for another war with Iran. On the European front, Trump makes absurd and dangerous statements about the proxy war in Ukraine, while simultaneously pulling out. The Europeans are left with the responsibility for the losing war in Ukraine, and panic is setting in.
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Doug argues that recent Western/Polish rhetoric and incidents (drones/debris, threats at the UN) are exaggerated, dangerous "hot air" that risk accidental escalation with Russia, while Europe is politically unstable and militarily unprepared to change the situation — and Russia, in the speaker’s view, is strategically stronger and unlikely to want full-scale war but is being provoked.
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Col Doug argues the Russia–Ukraine war is qualitatively different and far more brutal than many modern European conflicts — closer to genocidal/extermination campaigns (compared to WWII-era mass deportations and Soviet-era atrocities) than the older model of changing rulers but leaving populations and cultures intact. The speakers warn this threatens whole populations and demands moral opposition and support for Ukraine.
Key points
Historical contrast: 18th-century examples (Peter the Great in the Baltics) where conquerors left local societies and elites largely intact — contrasted with the present conflict’s threats to population, identity, and survival.
The war is described as a “ruthless war of extermination” (mass deportation/killing) with parallels drawn to Soviet post-revolutionary violence and the US campaign against some Native American tribes.
Western response: Britain is sending modest air assets to NATO’s eastern flank (fighters and tankers) as part of a NATO air-defense mission; this is intended as a message of unity.
Drone incident: Discussion of an episode where 19 drones ended up in Poland — analysts suggest it may have been electronic-warfare diversion, error, or a false flag rather than an intended Russian attack.
Risk of escalation: Some European leaders (e.g., Poland’s former figures, calls for no-fly zones) are accused of trying to draw the U.S. into a larger war; but Article 5 requires collective deliberation, not an automatic trigger.
NATO cohesion and limits: Several European states (Hungary, Slovakia, possibly Romania) are reluctant to escalate; smaller states may hope a larger power will fight for them, which risks miscalculation.
Russian calculus: The speakers believe Russia does not want a wider war with NATO and is exercising restraint to avoid direct conflict with the U.S.
Political dimension: Domestic unrest and economic problems in some European countries constrain leaders’ willingness to escalate; speakers expect political change in Europe may be necessary to shift policy.
One-line takeaway
The excerpt frames the Ukraine war as unusually existential and brutal, warns that some European moves risk accidental escalation while noting both NATO’s measured response and Russia’s apparent reluctance to widen the war.
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The discussion criticizes recent European and U.S. approaches to the Ukraine war, describing them as unrealistic and self-defeating. Colonel Doug McGregor argues that European leaders—Macron, Starmer, Tusk, von der Leyen—are “globalists” pursuing policies that worsen domestic crises while demanding a military victory in Ukraine that is impossible. He says Russia’s security concerns have been ignored, while Western governments escalate without prospects of success. Meanwhile, Europe faces economic insolvency and political instability.
Globally, McGregor notes a split into two blocs: the West (U.S. and Europe) becoming isolated, and the rest of the world (China, Russia, BRICS, Global South) building alternative financial and trade systems backed by commodities. He criticizes Washington for clinging to outdated hegemony and treating China’s Belt and Road as a threat rather than an opportunity.
Trump’s calls for Europe to stop buying Russian oil and to pressure China are dismissed as unrealistic. Zelensky continues to demand stronger sanctions on Russia and U.S. air cover for Ukraine, but McGregor views this as a prescription for escalation and potentially catastrophic war.
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Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Magregor explains how the proxy war in Ukraine has been lost and NATO will subsequently begin to fall apart, which ends the post-Cold War international system.
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