The Duran Podcast Let's Talks About Some News (Live) - Oct. 23
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Oct 23, 2026 A sweeping live discussion on Ukraine’s stalled diplomacy, Western escalation, Russian security concerns, and the myth of a “three-day war.” The conversation also explores Europe’s hostility toward Russia, Brussels’ grip on national politics, sanctions blowback, France’s fiscal crisis, China’s support for Moscow, and Saudi Arabia’s precarious regional position. It closes with warnings about nuclear danger, political upheaval, and a turbulent shift in the global order.
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BRICS Strength Comes From Its Loose Structure
- BRICS is less unified than the Western alliance because its members coordinate without mutual-defense obligations.
- That flexibility is a strength, but it also produces restraint appeals instead of a single collective response.
Western Peace Offers Carry An Escalation Threat
- Alexander Mercouris sees escalation—not peace—developing in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
- He says Western offers carry an implicit threat that Russia must capitulate or face intensified pressure.
The Three-Day Ukraine War Myth
- The claim that Russia expected to conquer Ukraine in three days is attributed to Mark Milley, not a documented Russian official.
- The hosts contrast this myth with Western predictions that Russia itself would collapse within months.
