Alex Christoforou | Putin's Two Options; Witkoff Oslo Ukraine Plan; Zelensky Has No Clue | Oct. 20, 2026

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Europe is finally ready to talk to Russia, but the two option offer reported by the Financial Times looks designed to be rejected. Alex walks through the Witkoff Oslo meeting with the E4, Zelensky lobbying US senators against Trump, Elon Musk distancing Starlink from Star Shield, plus curfews in France, Albania blaming Russia for its protests, the Kim Jong Un coma rumor and Christiane Amanpour leaving CNN. Why would Putin pick either door when Russia is already winning?

Timeline:
00:00:00 Europe ready to talk to Russia
00:01:13 FT reveals Europe's two options for Putin
00:03:47 Why Russia will reject a ceasefire and the NATO trade
00:06:26 Setting Russia up to say no and the next escalation
00:07:29 Starlink, Starshield and Musk distancing
00:09:33 Witkoff heads to Oslo to meet the E4 and Ukraine
00:12:43 Kushner joins virtually as US and Europe coordinate
00:14:52 Trump lashes out at Zelensky over leadership
00:17:04 Trump floats a Trump Xi Putin denuclearization meeting
00:20:43 Zelensky lobbies US senators against Trump
00:26:21 Republicans tie Pentagon funding to a tougher Russia stance
00:27:18 France curfews, Macron in the UAE and Italy deploys troops
00:29:31 Hegseth in Israel and talk of another Iran strike
00:30:48 Clown World: Albania protests and Rama blames Russia
00:34:28 Kim Jong Un coma rumor and Amanpour leaves CNN

Alex Christoforou | Xi, Putin, Trump Meeting; Macron Blames Trump, Then Flees France | Oct. 19, 2026

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In the video I reference the Putin-Trump call on October 9th. I said "December 9th" multiple times. This is my mistake. I meant to say October 9th. My apologies for the error.

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may meet at the APEC summit in China to discuss Ukraine, and Zelensky is not invited. Alex breaks down the Wall Street Journal report, Trump's blunt Truth Social message to Zelensky after pausing Graham's sanctions, Russia's Rasvet guided strikes on western Ukraine, and Macron's speech blaming Trump for fuel prices before flying off to the Gulf. Is Europe's leadership running out of excuses as protests spread from Paris to Milan?

Timeline:
00:00:00 Xi, Putin and Trump to meet at APEC in China
00:04:05 Why Zelensky is not invited
00:06:48 Trump defends pausing Graham's sanctions bill
00:09:10 Trump on Iran and his blunt message to Zelensky
00:11:14 Witkoff and Kushner call and what Putin may propose
00:13:12 Zelensky blames the US in NBC interview
00:15:40 Russia hits western Ukraine using Rasvet
00:17:56 Kyiv strikes and the US warning claims
00:21:19 St Petersburg drone flight path via Lithuania
00:25:18 Macron's speech and the Celine Dion concert
00:29:38 Macron blames Trump and the Middle East
00:33:12 Macron leaves France for the Gulf
00:35:06 Italy's Crosetto dismisses public opinion
00:36:54 Trump endorses Netanyahu
00:38:49 Clown World: Zelensky's NBC interview

Alex Christoforou | Europe Diesel Panic as West Pressures Putin for Meeting; Netanyahu UN Walkout | Sept. 25, 2026

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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House for a full day of talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran and Ukraine, while Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a nearly empty UN General Assembly with pagers and a Starlink in hand. Alex breaks down Iran's new deal offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Europe's alarm over a possible US diesel export ban, Macron's move to guard a Saudi pipeline, and the Witkoff and Kushner push for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky. Is Europe about to learn what diversification really means?

Episode 2188
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:57 Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House
00:03:47 Netanyahu addresses a near empty UN hall
00:08:40 Araghchi stays in New York for Iran deal
00:09:50 Europe alarmed over US diesel export ban
00:14:10 Macron sends French forces to Saudi pipeline
00:14:48 Russian strikes knock out Ukraine internet
00:16:56 CNN and Politico return to the White House
00:18:18 Clown World: Kallas angry over Putin G20 invite
00:19:53 Trilateral meeting push and CIA drone claims

Alex Christoforou | Lavrov, No More Trickery. CIA Warns Russia Plans to Hit Spain, Italy, France | Sept. 24, 2026

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Lavrov told the UN Security Council there will be no ceasefire trickery this time, reminding the world that Merkel, Hollande and Poroshenko admitted the Minsk agreements were only about buying time to arm Ukraine. Alex breaks down Xi Jinping's rare red carpet welcome from Trump, Zelensky's patient zero speech at the UN, and a CIA claim reported by El Mundo that Russia plans ship launched drone strikes on Spain, Italy and France. Is Ratcliffe's CIA now openly scripting Project Ukraine, and what happens to Europe when the US diesel export ban arrives?

Episode 2187
00:00:00 Zelensky calls Putin patient zero
00:00:36 Xi Jinping gets a rare airport welcome from Trump
00:02:39 WSJ story on Chinese drone parts for Iran
00:05:14 Lavrov blasts Europe over Maidan and Minsk
00:08:52 Lavrov says no ceasefire trickery
00:10:23 Zelensky patient zero speech at the UN
00:11:49 EU ministers stage a We Are the World moment
00:13:56 CIA claims Russia plans drone strikes on Spain, Italy, France
00:15:34 Danish intelligence false flag warning
00:18:27 CIA takes over Project Ukraine
00:20:04 Daytime strikes on Kiev as interceptors run out
00:22:16 US and Japan bond yields surge
00:23:10 US diesel export ban hits Europe
00:25:38 Putin G20 Miami invite and Venezuela elections
00:28:13 Clown world with Zelensky and Albanese

The Duran | Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev Gang Up on Putin | Sept. 4, 2026

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At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russia faced an unexpected wave of pressure as Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev all pushed Putin toward a ceasefire with Ukraine, while Xi Jinping and China quietly stood firmly behind Moscow. 

In this episode we break down why this moment exposed real cracks inside BRICS and what it means for Russia, India, Turkey and Kazakhstan as the war in Ukraine heads toward its next phase. Was this a diplomatic win for Putin or a warning sign for Russia's alliances.

Timeline:
00:00:00 SCO summit overview, Eurasian leaders pressure Russia
00:01:13 Modi publicly calls on Putin for peace with Ukraine
00:03:23 Xi stays silent as Putin defends Russia at press conference
00:05:35 Is this genuine concern or US pressure on Modi, Tokayev and Lula
00:07:26 BRICS officials fear of American sanctions
00:10:24 China and Russia axis solidifies
00:13:39 Russia's leverage over India and Kazakhstan
00:17:36 Putin's past restraint and Bishkek as a wake up call
00:21:00 Nervousness for Turkey, Kazakhstan and Georgia as Russia grows stronger
00:23:55 India's view on a Russian victory and closing thoughts

Alex Christoforou | Putin-Xi, Multipolar World. Massie 2028? NATO fighter jets DESTROY drone. UK LOVES Russian oil | May 20, 2026

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Thomas Massie has been defeated in the Kentucky primary by a candidate who refused to debate and barely campaigned, raising uncomfortable questions about money, power, and whether American elections can simply be purchased by the establishment. 

Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Massie loss and the 2028 speculation, then covers Putin's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping where 40 bilateral agreements are being signed, the NATO fighter jet that shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, the UK quietly importing fuel refined from Russian oil as Western sanctions continue to collapse, and the US bond market flashing its most alarming signals since 2007. Is the global order reshaping itself faster than Western leaders are willing to admit?

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction from Belgrade
00:01:43 Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary: can elections be bought?
00:05:03 Massie hints at 2028 presidential run
00:07:00 Putin arrives in Beijing for Xi summit
00:08:14 Protocol watch: how China greeted Putin vs Trump
00:09:50 Financial Times caught trying to sabotage Putin Xi meeting
00:10:52 Russian ruble becomes world's best performing currency
00:12:36 UK quietly allows imports of Russian oil refined fuel
00:14:31 NATO fighter jet shoots down Ukraine drone over Estonia
00:20:57 AFD leader Alice Weidel outlines Germany foreign policy vision
00:22:41 US bond market flashing red: 30 year yield hits 2007 high
00:25:00 Trump gives Iran one week deadline
00:25:29 NATO plans to open Strait of Hormuz by July
00:25:55 Clown world roundup and wrap from Belgrade

Andrei Martyanov | Xi, Trump, Ben Wallace | May 14, 2026

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Remember Ursa Major.

Pepe Escobar | What Did Trump Bring to Beijing? | May 9, 2026

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In this video, Pepe Escobar provides an in-depth analysis of Trump’s visit to China, examining the cards both sides hold and the goals they aim to achieve.