Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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Stanislav Krapivnik is a former US Army officer, supply chain exec and military-political expert, now based in Russia. He was born in Lugansk during the Soviet times, migrated to the US as a child and served in the US army. Krapivnik discusses why it is very unlikely that Russia will accept any peaceful settlement, as the war has gone on for too long and Russia's demands now require capitulation.
Showing posts with label NATO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NATO. Show all posts
Stanislav Krapivnik | Russia Demands Peace Through Capitulation | Feb. 3, 2026
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Andrei Martyanov | About Allegories | Feb. 3, 2026
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White Tiger, War and Europe. France's delusions of grandeur.
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White Tiger, War and Europe. France's delusions of grandeur.
Andrei Martyanov & Lt Col Daniel Davis | U.S. Overestimating Our Military Capabilities | Feb. 2, 2026
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Source: Daniel Davis youtube
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Andrei Martyanov argues that Russia has shifted decisively toward a strategy of breaking Ukraine’s ability to sustain the war, not through rapid territorial advances but by systematically destroying critical infrastructure—especially energy and power generation. Around 70% of Ukraine’s thermal power capacity is described as destroyed, pushing the country toward economic collapse and the risk of humanitarian catastrophe. This escalation is framed as deliberate and long-planned, driven by Russian frustration after years of negotiations that, in their view, Europe rejected.
Militarily, Russia is portrayed as advancing slowly and cautiously on the front lines while applying overwhelming pressure at the strategic and economic level. Russian forces are said to be within roughly 10–11 kilometers of Zaporizhzhia, a major industrial city, but Moscow is deliberately avoiding large, risky breakthroughs. Instead, Russia is conserving forces, building reserves, and operating under an “economy of force” approach, with an eye not only on Ukraine but on potential future confrontation with NATO.
According to the speaker, Russia’s core objective is not territory but the physical destruction of Ukraine’s armed forces and the remnants of its military-industrial complex, including NATO-supplied equipment. The destruction of energy infrastructure is framed as a means to eliminate Ukraine’s war-making capacity rather than simply to punish civilians.
On negotiations, the speaker is emphatic that Russia is not bargaining. Russian goals—demilitarization, “denazification,” no NATO troops, and acceptance of Russian conditions—have not changed since mid-2024. Talks are characterized as ultimatums rather than compromise, with Russian officials signaling “our way or the highway.”
Europe is described as the main obstacle to ending the war, allegedly clinging to unrealistic demands for Russian concessions and accountability despite the military balance on the ground. From the Russian perspective presented here, Europe lacks leverage and is disconnected from reality, while Russia sees little reason to negotiate with European leaders at all. The war, the speaker concludes, will continue along this trajectory unless Ukraine and its backers accept Russia’s terms.
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Andrei Martyanov argues that Russia has shifted decisively toward a strategy of breaking Ukraine’s ability to sustain the war, not through rapid territorial advances but by systematically destroying critical infrastructure—especially energy and power generation. Around 70% of Ukraine’s thermal power capacity is described as destroyed, pushing the country toward economic collapse and the risk of humanitarian catastrophe. This escalation is framed as deliberate and long-planned, driven by Russian frustration after years of negotiations that, in their view, Europe rejected.
Militarily, Russia is portrayed as advancing slowly and cautiously on the front lines while applying overwhelming pressure at the strategic and economic level. Russian forces are said to be within roughly 10–11 kilometers of Zaporizhzhia, a major industrial city, but Moscow is deliberately avoiding large, risky breakthroughs. Instead, Russia is conserving forces, building reserves, and operating under an “economy of force” approach, with an eye not only on Ukraine but on potential future confrontation with NATO.
According to the speaker, Russia’s core objective is not territory but the physical destruction of Ukraine’s armed forces and the remnants of its military-industrial complex, including NATO-supplied equipment. The destruction of energy infrastructure is framed as a means to eliminate Ukraine’s war-making capacity rather than simply to punish civilians.
On negotiations, the speaker is emphatic that Russia is not bargaining. Russian goals—demilitarization, “denazification,” no NATO troops, and acceptance of Russian conditions—have not changed since mid-2024. Talks are characterized as ultimatums rather than compromise, with Russian officials signaling “our way or the highway.”
Europe is described as the main obstacle to ending the war, allegedly clinging to unrealistic demands for Russian concessions and accountability despite the military balance on the ground. From the Russian perspective presented here, Europe lacks leverage and is disconnected from reality, while Russia sees little reason to negotiate with European leaders at all. The war, the speaker concludes, will continue along this trajectory unless Ukraine and its backers accept Russia’s terms.
Ray McGovern | Fantasy vs. Reality: Ukraine’s Search for Security | Feb. 2, 2026
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John Mearsheimer | Cold War 2.0 & NATO's Defeat in Ukraine | Feb. 1, 2026
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube
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John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. Prof. Mearsheimer discusses the new Cold War and NATO's defeat in Ukraine.
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John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. Prof. Mearsheimer discusses the new Cold War and NATO's defeat in Ukraine.
Andrei Martyanov | February 1 2026 SitRep | Feb. 1, 2026
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Armada is not a good reference. Iran is ready. Energy "truce" is over.
Armada is not a good reference. Iran is ready. Energy "truce" is over.
Jeffrey Sachs | U.S. War on Iran - "An Attack Is Imminent" | Jan. 28, 2026
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Prof. Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the U.S. has amassed military capabilities for a massive war on Iran and communicates its clear intention. The Europeans continue to encourage U.S. warmongering and then have the audacity to complain when they themselves are the target.
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs discusses how the U.S. has amassed military capabilities for a massive war on Iran and communicates its clear intention. The Europeans continue to encourage U.S. warmongering and then have the audacity to complain when they themselves are the target.
Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis | Trump's Art of WARS | Jan. 28, 2026
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Andrei Martyanov | Surprise, Surprise! | Jan. 28, 2026
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Some US scientists saw it coming. The loss of arms race
Some US scientists saw it coming. The loss of arms race
Alastair Crooke & Lt Col Daniel Davis | War with Iran Would NOT be Short | Jan. 27, 2026
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The Duran | Stanislav Krapivnik | Russian advance in South, three frontlines | Jan. 27, 2026
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Alex Christoforou | 'She is a dictator.' Zelensky, no territory deal. Fake Flamingo. EU officially cuts off Russian gas | Jan. 26, 2026
Prof. Jiang Xueqin | Western Decline, Asian Turmoil & World War | Jan. 26, 2026
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Source: Glenn Diesen youtube, Predicitive History youtube
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Prof. Xueqin Jiang argues that both historical patterns and game theory can be used to accurately predict future events. Prof. Jiang discusses socio-economic and political challenges of a world undergoing rapid change: the US imperial model becoming more bellicose during decline, Europe's struggle to remain relevant, the internal turmoil that will shake Asia, and the second war on Iran that will be very different as Iran understands this is an existential struggle.
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Prof. Xueqin Jiang argues that both historical patterns and game theory can be used to accurately predict future events. Prof. Jiang discusses socio-economic and political challenges of a world undergoing rapid change: the US imperial model becoming more bellicose during decline, Europe's struggle to remain relevant, the internal turmoil that will shake Asia, and the second war on Iran that will be very different as Iran understands this is an existential struggle.
Andrei Martyanov | Being A Stump | Jan. 23, 2026
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Ukraine is finished. There is no comeback. Mr. Stubb and myths.
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Ukraine is finished. There is no comeback. Mr. Stubb and myths.
Pepe Escobar | Putin & Iran’s BOMBSHELL Crushes Trump’s War Bluff, Israel in DEEP Trouble | Jan. 23, 2026
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Trump messed around and found out says Pepe Escobar as his seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers accelerates a century humiliation for the West says geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar. Russia and China have stepped in to bolster the defenses of Nicholas Maduro and war is rapidly approaching. Trump's latest failures are about to change everything. Watch until the end to understand how and why.
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Trump messed around and found out says Pepe Escobar as his seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers accelerates a century humiliation for the West says geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar. Russia and China have stepped in to bolster the defenses of Nicholas Maduro and war is rapidly approaching. Trump's latest failures are about to change everything. Watch until the end to understand how and why.
