The Duran Podcast Let's talk about some news (Live)
Dec 9, 2025
The hosts dive into major headlines, focusing on Zelensky's international visits and the dynamics of European resistance to US peace proposals. They probe into the financial implications of supporting Ukraine and the burden on European taxpayers. Military strategies, like the significance of Seversk, are unpacked alongside discussions on US influence in Kiev and the interplay of Russian objectives. The episode also touches on geopolitical shifts with Russia, China, and India's evolving relationships, while critiquing the current state of US diplomacy and European energy policies.
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Siversk As The Real Diplomatic Driver
- Alexander Mercouris argues Siversk's fall is the decisive battlefield event shaping diplomacy and European actions.
- Military realities, not theatre in London, drive negotiations and urgency around Ukrainian funding.
Forcing Seized Assets Risks Big Blowback
- Mercouris warns Europe plans to transfer seized Russian assets to Ukraine will backfire politically and financially.
- He says such moves could collapse negotiations, fracture US–Europe ties, and accelerate BRICS alignment.
Watch Fortified Lines Not Just Headlines
- Do not ignore the strategic significance of fortified lines like Slavyansk–Kramatorsk; their fall opens major operational routes.
- Watch territorial losses, because they force political choices and reshape bargaining power rapidly.
