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The U.S. national security strategy reveals a troubling pivot away from Europe, exposing a naïve reliance on American protection. Europe needs a wake-up call, shedding its notion as a perpetual dependent. With threats from Russia escalating, complacency is a luxury Europe can no longer afford. A true partnership demands reciprocity and readiness.
https://youtu.be/d8yjkSMdrlw Again, it is clear Russia does not want peace. Now, after yet another series of days, even weeks of talking about the possibility that Russia would want peace—after all these meetings with Witkoff, Rubio, the Russian side, even the Ukrainian side—it is clear: if you ever thought that Russia just wants peace with Ukraine,… Continue reading #326: Putin Does Not Want Peace
Analysis of Russia's leaked 28-point peace plan reveals Moscow's continued miscalculation about Ukrainian agency and European resolve. As Russia exhausts resources in urban warfare while Ukraine targets oil infrastructure, the diplomatic manipulation attempt exposes fundamental misunderstandings about modern geopolitical reality and the limits of great power influence.
https://youtu.be/kYcdZkkYdjI Putin says the West is failing to weaken and divide Russia, which means he is concerned that the West is weakening and dividing Russia. Otherwise, he wouldn't say this. Let's talk about Russian propaganda. If you're interested in this kind of commentary, please like, subscribe, and comment. Thank you. First, let me start by… Continue reading #322: Putin Fears Russia’s Breakup. A Brief Lesson in Russian Propaganda
Analysis of Lavrov's recent statements exposing Russia's rejection of genuine peace with Ukraine. Despite ceasefire discussions, Russia maintains maximalist demands including regime change and territorial control. The video examines why Russia's inflexibility reveals weakness rather than strength, and why complete withdrawal remains the only viable solution to the conflict.
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