The Duran Podcast EU WAR Psychosis. Zelensky Patriot missile lies revealed
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Oct 3, 2025 The discussion uncovers the chaos on the Ukraine front lines and how Western leaders' panic is driving poor decisions. Ukrainian misinformation about battlefield successes is exposed, alongside the limitations of Patriot missile systems. The hosts highlight the dangerous tendency of Europe to embrace war psychosis while seeking more centralized power. They critique the growing risks from long-range strikes that could escalate tensions further. Analyzing the broader implications, they suggest that despite the realities, there's a reluctance to acknowledge Ukraine's military struggles.
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Diplomacy Replaced By Hysteria
- Europe and the US are reacting with hysteria because they lack a realistic diplomatic plan to end the war.
- Alexander Mercouris argues calm, serious diplomacy would work but Western elites refuse it.
False Ukrainian Success Narratives
- Mercouris says Ukraine misrepresented frontline successes, especially northeast of Pokrovsk.
- That misrepresentation created false optimism in the West while Russia regained the initiative.
Cascade Risk If Key Towns Fall
- The fall of Pokrovsk and pressure on Kupiansk, Siversk and Kramatorsk could collapse Ukraine's Donbass defense line.
- Mercouris warns losing Donbass would render east of the Dnieper undefendable.