The Duran Podcast Russia military gains wake up US. EU remains delusional
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Nov 29, 2025 The hosts discuss the unsettling military advancements of Russia and the frantic diplomatic responses from the West. A US Army official's stark admission reveals that Ukraine cannot win, igniting outrage among European diplomats who refuse to accept this reality. As Russian forces press on in critical regions, the logistics and economy in Ukraine face severe decline. The hosts debate the motives behind Western insistence on a winning narrative, questioning whether it's genuine belief or a strategic denial to avoid negotiations.
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Pentagon Admits Ukraine Facing Imminent Defeat
- US Army Secretary Driscoll acknowledges Ukraine cannot win and that Russia outproduces the West.
- Patrick Henningsen and Alexander Christoforou treat this as a candid Pentagon admission shaping policy panic.
Takeaway: Huliaipole Threatens Zaporizhzhia
- Russian advances around Huliaipole threaten to open a direct route to Zaporizhzhia city.
- Capturing nearby towns could cut supplies across the Dnieper and force Ukraine to abandon or be encircled in Zaporizhzhia.
West Bank Crossing Eases Road To Odesa
- If Russians cross to Zaporizhzhia's west bank, an advance toward Odesa becomes significantly easier.
- Patrick warns this route may be simpler than a coastal push from recaptured Kherson.