The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series It’s time for an update on the war in Ukraine || Peter Zeihan
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Jan 28, 2025 The ongoing conflict in Ukraine takes center stage, focusing on the significance of Pokrovsk and the dynamics in Kursk province. North Korean troops are struggling with high casualties while Ukraine ramps up drone attacks on Russian oil facilities. The effects of recent U.S. and EU sanctions on Russian oil are also discussed. Additionally, strategies to disrupt Russian supply chains reveal an ongoing battle to weaken their military capabilities. The geopolitical landscape continues to shift as NATO's role evolves in response to these developments.
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Russian Strategy
- Russia advances on Pokrovsk to disrupt Ukrainian supply lines.
- Capturing the rail nexus would force Ukrainians to travel much further for resupply.
North Korean Involvement
- Ukrainians maintain offensive in Kursk, Russia, where Russians employ North Korean troops.
- North Koreans use human wave attacks, suffering heavy losses due to their tactics.
Sanctions on Shadow Fleet
- New sanctions target the "shadow fleet" carrying Russian oil.
- This aims to dissuade countries like India and China from buying Russian crude.