⁣RUSSIA TELLS NATO PREPARE FOR WAR, UKRAINE'S ARMY CRUSHED
Interview for Danny Haiphong

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Danny Haiphong hosts a 2025 Geopolitics Roundtable, with Scott Ritter, Larry C. Johnson, and Andrei Martyanov!

We'll discuss where Ukraine is headed in 2025, how Putin will respond to Kiev’s latest ATACMS launch, the updated updated on the battlefield, and how key geopolitical flashpoints from Ukraine to the Middle East will shape U.S. foreign policy under Trump. Plus, we'll take all audience super chat questions!

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RUSSIA CRUSHES UKRAINE'S ARMY AS NATO CRUMBLES
Interview for Danny Haiphong

01:43 Ukraine's missile strikes

• Russia has said it will respond to the attacks. Russia already has the right to use nuclear weapons under the Russian nuclear doctrine.
• Ukraine is desperate and may strike strategically important targets.
• Russia may strike Ukraine with Oreshnik missiles. This would be a message to the UK and France.
• Possible targets: missile defense systems in Poland and Romania, the Ramstein air base and logistics center.
• Larry compares the situation to football, where Russia is leading 70:0.
• Ukrainian attacks on the Kursk region have failed.

14:55 Russia's strategic goals

• Russia is achieving its strategic goals in the conflict.
• The introduction of NATO or European troops could change the balance of power.
• Russia does not want to expand the conflict, but is ready for tough measures.
• The Ukrainian army is well trained and armed.
• Russia is on the path of a war of attrition.

31:57 US Strategy

• The US never believed that Ukraine could win the war.
• The US trained the Ukrainians, knowing that their defense would collapse, and prepared a significant reserve of Ukrainian special forces.
• The plan was to lure the Russians into the conflict and make them bleed to the ground so that morale in Russia would fall.
• The CIA has long been working to overthrow the Russian government through economic warfare and sanctions.
• The CIA actively promoted the idea of ​​​​the war, working with the Ukrainians and creating propaganda media.
• ​​The goal was to make the cost of Russia's victory so high that Russia would fall apart.
• Ukrainian intelligence penetrated Russia, but unconventional warfare did not bring results.

45:51 Mistakes in the perception of history

• Most CIA officers do not understand Russia's historical experience.
• The US cannot understand the mobilization of the Russian economy.
• American generals do not understand Russia's military history.

57:52 Trump's goals

• Trump wants to end the conflict and gain recognition.
• Trump wants Europe to take responsibility for its own security.
• If the war ends unsuccessfully, Trump may begin to build up Ukrainian potential.

01:09:51 Geopolitical situation

• The West is isolated, and the dollar is losing its dominance.
• The US retains control over Europe, but the future is uncertain.
• It is important to prevent a conflict with China.
• The economic situation in the EU is deteriorating, and support for Ukraine is weakening.
• Iran signs a strategic agreement with Russia, which can change the situation.

01:16:55 China and the US

• The US views Russia and China as its main adversaries.
• China conducted a good psychological operation, demonstrated a sixth-generation fighter and a landing ship.
• The Chinese understand the importance of creating an army capable of projecting power around the world.
• China has been actively present in Panama since 1999.
• The US does not realize that China controls important resources for its defense.
• China has imposed sanctions on more than 30 US military-industrial corporations.
• The US cannot replace China's supply of rare earth elements.

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⁣Zelensky’s criticisms of Putin are little more than mirror images of his own failures as a leader.

Clinical psychologists will draw upon this material in the future when illustrating the phenomenon of narcissistic delusion.

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WHAT’S NEXT IN UKRAINE AND ISRAEL?
Interview for Judging Freedom

00:22 The Possibility of Peace between the US and Russia

• Donald Trump sought to escape the political trap and end the conflicts.
• NATO and the US military-industrial complex are interested in continuing the conflict with Russia.
• ​​Trump must overcome domestic difficulties, including resistance from the establishment.
• Russia does not hate the US, but is concerned about the actions of the American government.
• Russophobia in the US is based on ignorance and fear of Russia.

06:32 Historical US goals towards Russia

• The CIA has been funding Ukrainian nationalists since 1946 to overthrow Russia.
• ​​After the collapse of the USSR, the US sought to suppress Russia, not help it.
• In 2014, the US staged a coup in Ukraine to destroy the Russian-speaking population.
• The US has been pursuing a policy of destroying Russia since 1948.

18:01 US Politics and Iran

• Iran could develop nuclear weapons, which is unacceptable to Trump.
• Iran's new president is ready to negotiate, but Trump could use this for his own purposes.
• If the negotiations fail, the US and Israel may consider military strikes against Iran.
• Iran's response would destroy oil and gas production in the Middle East and trigger a global economic crisis.

21:04 Syria and Al-Qaeda

• The new Syrian government will not be seen as a threat to Israel.
• The persecution of Alawites, Christians and other groups in Syria continues.
• Al-Qaeda has always been part of American foreign policy in the Middle East.

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UKRAINE WAR REACHES A CRITICAL TURNING POINT | IS ISRAEL STRATEGICALLY OVERSTRETCHED?
Interview for Dialogue Works

03:21 Zelensky claims North Koreans are fighting Ukrainians, but there is no evidence.

• Western media admits that North Korean troops are participating at the request of North Korea to prepare for possible conflicts.
• North Korean artillery systems have arrived in Russia and are being used on the front lines.
• The North Koreans are likely participating in training and support, rather than in independent combat.
• Zelensky uses this information to shame the West, which is not ready to intervene.

16:01 Influence of the UK and NATO

• The UK and NATO support Ukraine so that it continues to fight.
• Donald Trump can change the situation if he meets with Zelensky.
• NATO may cease to exist due to confrontation with Trump.

22:26 The situation in Odessa

• Odessa may become a bone of contention between the US and Russia.
• ​​Russia may demilitarize Odessa and hold a referendum.
• Ukraine should have accepted the Istanbul Communiqué to preserve its territories.
• Continuing the conflict will result in the loss of another 20% of Ukraine's territory.
• Zelensky is not politically viable and will not be Ukraine's president for long.

32:12 Article 5 and NATO

• NATO's Article 5 is not a sacred trust, but merely an option to act.
• NATO's military structure has disappeared, and countries must make difficult decisions.
• Europe's political and economic elites are collapsing, leading to revolutionary change.

40:02 Western Strategy and Ukraine

• Ukraine is being used as a victim to destroy Russia.
• ​​The US began supplying weapons to Ukraine long before the SMO began.
• The Russian military made mistakes early in the conflict.
• The CIA set up 20 bases in Ukraine to track weapons supplies.
• The goal was not to help Ukraine, but to strategically defeat Russia.
• ​​Ukraine has been used to achieve this goal since the collapse of the USSR.

58:44 The Future of the US and the World

• Trump wants to stop being the world's policeman.
• Trump wants US economic dominance.
• He wants to control resources and supply chains.

01:05:39 The Middle East and Israel

• Israel is preparing for a possible war with Turkey or Iran.
• Trump understands that an attack on Iran will lead to catastrophic consequences.
• Israel has said it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon in 60 days.
• Hezbollah could become a resistance movement, pushing Israel out.
• Iran will sign a strategic agreement with Russia on January 17. Trump should take this agreement into account when making decisions.
• Iran also wants normalization and cooperation with the West.

01:16:06 Iran's vulnerabilities

• The public has lost faith in the government.
• Iran's new president seeks reforms and economic stability.
• Iran seeks cooperation with the West.
• Tehran understands that sanctions can destroy society from within.

01:23:51 China and the US

• Donald Trump is focused on China, not the Middle East or Ukraine.
• China has military, economic and diplomatic power.
• The US must work closely with other countries to combat China.
• China cannot ignore the joint efforts of the US and its allies.
• Severing ties with China could lead to economic problems for Europe.

01:32:51 The Biden administration's diplomatic failures

• The Biden administration has brought the US to the brink of nuclear war with China.
• China has increased its strategic nuclear forces in response to US actions.
• The US has had to revise its nuclear strategy, which is not a diplomatic success.

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