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The Duran: Episode 2537The United States has effectively blockaded Cuba, turned back a Russian oil tanker, and sent CIA director John Radcliffe to Havana with what amounts to a regime change ultimatum, raising the question of whether Cuba is on the verge of becoming the next Venezuela. Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou of The Duran break down why the Cuban leadership may have actually refused Russian oil themselves, what the Americans are really demanding, and whether Trump and Marco Rubio can pull off a swift political takeover of the island without triggering a costly military confrontation. Is Cuba quietly capitulating to American pressure, or is this the opening move in a far more dangerous standoff in America s own backyard?00:00:00 Introduction: Cuba blockade update00:00:26 Russian oil tanker turned back from Cuba00:01:33 Why Cuba may have refused the Russian tanker00:02:02 CIA director Radcliffe visit and US demands00:02:39 What deal is the US actually offering Cuba00:03:47 Could the US invade Cuba? Resistance assessment00:05:16 Cuban leadership fear of invasion and calculation00:06:02 What regime change would mean for Trump00:07:22 Strategic consequences for the US long term00:10:42 Cuba s abandoned allies and faded global support00:12:39 Spheres of influence: US tightening grip on the Americas00:13:02 Rubio s political ambitions and the Cuba agenda***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/***AUDIO***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3pMrfPDAPPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2H9Hk0aSOUNDCLOUD: https://bit.ly/354ASQ9***FREE SPEECH***TELEGRAM: https://t.me/thedurancom X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheDuranReal?s=20GAB: https://gab.ai/TheDuranMINDS: https://minds.com/theduranAmazing music contribution from Peter Brown. Follow Peter s music: https://soundcloud.com/peterboy100...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV942RGI0fM

The Duran: Episode 2536The western narrative that Ukraine is winning on the battlefield is visibly falling apart, and Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran break down exactly why: Ukraine's drone offensive deep into Russia is producing less damage than last year, Konstantinovka is on the verge of falling and opening the road to the Slavyansk and Kramatorsk cauldron the channel first predicted in 2022, and the CIA is now moving to place Budanov in command not to win the conventional conflict but to prepare for a long insurgency once the front line collapses. Add Zelensky demanding a Patriot missile manufacturing license that will never produce a single interceptor but will generate billions in contracts, and the question becomes: how much longer can the gap between the official story and the reality on the ground be maintained?00:00:00 Introduction and Overview00:01:32 Ukraine Drone Offensive Into Russia Is Fading00:03:43 Why Deeper Drone Strikes Are Doing Less Damage00:04:24 Attacks on the Novorossiya Highway Explained00:06:09 Real Front Line Picture and Konstantinovka Crisis00:07:20 Why Budanov Is Replacing Syrsky00:08:48 CIA Control and the Shift to Unconventional Conflict00:10:51 The New York Times and CIA Grooming of Budanov00:12:47 Putin on Drones and Why Russia Is Not Attacking Europe00:14:40 Oreshnik Missiles Targeting Ukrainian Command Bunkers00:15:40 Expect Distractions as Konstantinovka Falls00:17:24 The Donbass Cauldron Is Finally Forming00:19:35 Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Attack and the Difficult Summer Ahead00:20:50 EU 21st Sanctions Package and the Oil Price Cap00:22:06 Zelensky's Complaints Over Oil Sanctions and Patriot Missiles00:25:55 Why the Patriot License Scheme Is Pure Grift00:28:07 Closing Remarks***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: <a href="https://don

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The Duran: Episode 2535A small but vocal group of hardliners is quietly steering Europe toward a potential conflict with Russia by 2030, and Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran break down exactly who they are, why the majority of European politicians are failing to stop them, and how Macron's latest tanker seizure fits into a deliberate strategy of manufactured crisis. At the same time Europe talks tough and seizes ships in the Atlantic, it is quietly easing Russian oil sanctions because it cannot function without that energy, a contradiction so glaring that it raises an obvious question: is this really about standing up to Russia, or is someone using the threat of conflict for entirely different reasons?00:00:00 Introduction and Europe War 2030 Claims00:01:25 UK Military Exercises and Tanker Seizures00:02:14 European Unpreparedness for Conflict00:04:17 Who Is Actually Pushing for War00:06:30 Warmongers Capturing Western Policy00:07:51 Macron and the Tanker Seizure Strategy00:09:59 Russian Naval Response and Escalation Risk00:11:22 The Logic Behind Manufactured Crisis00:12:39 Macron's Political Motivations00:13:12 Russia Oil Leverage and Energy Reality00:15:03 Closing Remarks***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/***AUDIO***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi

The Duran: Episode 2534Germany's political crisis is deepening as Bild reports that CDU insiders are actively discussing the removal of Chancellor Friedrich Merz through a no-confidence vote, with North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President Hendrik Wust emerging as the preferred replacement in what Alexander Mercouris bluntly describes as a political assassination in all but name. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran trace the roots of the plot back to Merz's unprecedented failed Bundestag vote and raise the question no one in the German establishment wants to answer: whether Angela Merkel, who recently re-emerged demanding real authority as a condition for any diplomatic role, is quietly pulling the strings behind the curtain. With CDU ratings sliding toward existential territory and the AfD gaining ground across Germany, is replacing Merz a genuine rescue plan or simply rearranging the deck chairs on a ship that has already taken on too much water?00:00:00 Introduction: Bild reports CDU plotting against Merz00:01:17 Potential successors: Hendrik Wust and Michael Kretschmer00:02:05 Is this a coup? Mercouris calls it a political assassination00:03:49 Unprecedented in modern German history: why this matters00:05:34 How big is the group? Early stage but momentum building00:06:41 Merz's embarrassing first Bundestag vote: the origins of dissent00:07:06 Merkel re-emerges: the arch plotter returns to German politics00:09:07 The Ides of March: this is really about CDU survival vs the AfD00:10:30 If Merz goes: how do German citizens react to a no-election swap?00:11:48 Short-term stabilization but long-term decline: Mercouris's verdict00:12:39 Closing remarks and channel links***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: <a href="https:/

The Duran: Episode 2533The Iran US standoff is entering a critical phase as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and global energy stockpiles approach dangerous lows, with industry analysts warning that June and July could mark the point of no return for oil prices worldwide. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why the memorandum of understanding sits unsigned, how Trump's maximalist nuclear enrichment demands keep derailing any ceasefire extension, and whether Netanyahu's repeated assurances that Iran is on the verge of collapse are driving the White House toward a costly miscalculation. With Bessant managing the financial markets and the strategic petroleum reserves quietly depleting, the question is no longer if this pressure becomes unbearable but when.00:00:00 Introduction: Iran US standoff overview00:01:19 Pakistan as courier, not mediator00:03:10 The memorandum of understanding explained00:04:20 Trump backs off: Netanyahu and hardliner influence00:05:19 Lebanon stalemate: Hezbollah and Israel00:07:22 Trump's maximalist nuclear enrichment demands00:09:20 Strait of Hormuz remains closed00:10:23 June July tipping point: global energy shortage forecast00:11:20 Can the US keep oil at $100 through winter?00:12:58 Why oil never hit $150: stockpiles and market intervention00:16:24 Strategic petroleum reserves and the dangerous game00:18:23 Europe ignores its own energy crisis00:20:42 Bessant managing markets: how long can it last?00:23:01 Netanyahu's house of cards narrative about Iran00:25:41 Parallels with Russia sanctions miscalculation00:28:47 Iran's real leverage: the Strait and Gulf pressure00:29:50 Closing remarks and channel links***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: <a href="

The Duran: Episode 2531Ukraine's air defense has collapsed around Kiev and Zelensky is now begging the United States for Patriot interceptors that Washington almost certainly will not send, leaving Europe to gut its own defenses to fill the gap. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran break down what Russia actually intends for Kiev: not obliteration, but a calculated siege strategy targeting command bunkers, drone factories, and the rail supply lines that keep Western officials and weapons flowing into the capital. Is Russia systematically cutting Zelensky off from the West, and what happens to Ukraine when Kiev becomes a city under siege?00:00:00 Introduction: Zelensky's letter begging for Patriot interceptors00:01:08 Why the US will not send Patriot systems to Ukraine00:02:04 NATO 3 program: US military withdrawing from Europe00:03:42 Europe under pressure to strip its own air defenses for Ukraine00:05:18 Will Russia follow through on striking Kiev decision centers00:07:31 Putin's decision making pattern: once decided, no turning back00:09:12 Kiev's historical significance and why Russia will not obliterate it00:11:08 Russia's two objectives: hit command centers and expel the West from Kiev00:14:43 Can trains and supply lines into Kiev be severed00:18:15 Russia's gradual campaign: drone and missile strikes tighten over time***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: <a href="https://www.b

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Follow Mats Nilsson: https://x.com/mazzenilssonhttps://dissidentpodden.substack.com/Sweden has quietly ended 200 years of neutrality and is now officially designated as a NATO staging area against Russia, a transformation driven not by public debate but by the behind-the-scenes influence of the powerful Wallenberg banking dynasty and their stakes in Ericsson and Saab. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris are joined on The Duran by Swedish dissident journalist Mats Nilsson, who reveals how a series of agreements including the DCA deal, PAX Sinica membership, and a new US technology prosperity pact have locked Sweden into Washington's military-industrial agenda, sidelining the European Union and stripping Sweden of meaningful sovereignty. Did Swedish citizens ever get a vote on becoming a frontline battlefield, and is it already too late to reverse course?00:00:00 Introduction and welcome to Mats Nilsson00:01:18 NATO foreign ministers summit hosted in Sweden00:02:39 Sweden's dual strategy: aligning with Europe while binding to the US00:03:56 PAX Sinica and the technology prosperity deal explained00:05:13 The Wallenberg family: who they are and how they run Sweden00:08:26 Wallenbergs during World War II: banking both sides00:09:43 Nordic compass industrial alliance and Arctic militarization00:12:03 Was it the US or internal forces that pushed Sweden into NATO?00:15:51 Swedish media fails to question escalation against Russia00:18:13 Public opinion: do Swedes understand what NATO membership means?00:20:51 Sweden declared NATO staging area for a potential conflict00:23:14 Summary: from functioning democracy to potential battlefield***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: <a href="https://donorbox.org/the-dura

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Follow Neil Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/@Neil-Oliverhttps://x.com/thecoastguyhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverSomething unprecedented is happening across Britain and the wider West: both major political parties are collapsing in trust simultaneously, the justice system is being quietly dismantled, and the public is waking up to the fact that democracy itself may be a managed illusion. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris are joined for the first time on The Duran by historian, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver, who argues that what we are witnessing is not an organic political crisis but a controlled demolition of public faith in democratic institutions, engineered to usher in a technocratic system of governance without consent. Is the elite overplaying its hand, and have too many people already seen through the playbook for this transition to succeed?00:00:00 Introduction and welcome to Neil Oliver00:01:32 The collapse of political trust across the West00:03:25 David Blunkett quote: fury and hatred on the doorstep00:05:13 Organic collapse vs controlled demolition of political parties00:06:53 Grooming gangs, public anger and societal division00:08:29 Both Labour and Conservative declining simultaneously00:10:39 Historical precedents: power transitions through the ages00:13:25 Are revolutions ever truly organic?00:17:33 Why foreign policy is becoming increasingly aggressive00:22:22 The internet as a double edged sword against elite control00:26:11 Trial by jury is dying and what that means for democracy00:30:43 Neil Oliver: why he remains fundamentally optimistic00:38:17 War as a tool of elite consolidation and the costs of forever war00:47:53 What deliverance looks like: turning away from the technocracy00:52:39 Closing thoughts and where to follow Neil Oliver***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f63

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The Duran: Episode 2530A credible Iran deal is sitting on the table and the United States is walking away from it. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why the proposed memorandum of understanding, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pause the conflict and begin nuclear enrichment talks, actually serves American interests, and why a coordinated neocon pressure campaign led by Pompeo, Graham and Cruz is pushing Trump to reject it. With US weapons inventories depleted, Iran stronger than ever, and Israel working furiously behind the scenes to prevent any settlement, the question is whether Trump has the resolve to stand up to the people who got him into this and secure a deal, or whether America is about to drift back into an even deeper debacle.00:00:00 Introduction: Iran deal breakdown and the back and forth00:00:26 What is actually on the table: the memorandum of understanding explained00:01:51 Why the deal objectively serves US interests including Hormuz and the fleet00:02:56 The problem: America went in seeking regime change not nuclear limits00:03:23 Pompeo, Graham and Cruz: neocon pressure campaign against any settlement00:04:35 Impossible demands: Iran handing over its nuclear stockpile00:05:24 Trump compares the deal to Obama and the JCPOA: what that reveals00:06:48 Why this will likely end up as JCPOA 2 with Hormuz added00:07:27 US weapons inventories depleted: the real weakness behind the threats00:09:05 Neocons will not give up: this is their last chance for regime change00:10:00 Israel, Lebanon and the ceasefire complication00:10:32 Trump must choose: capitulate to neocons or stand firm and get a deal00:12:12 What a memorandum of understanding actually means and why it may not hold00:13:53 Trust collapse: can anything be rebuilt within 60 days?00:15:14 Israel's fury: the balance of power in the Middle East is shifting***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EX

The Duran: Episode 2529Russia has launched its most devastating missile strike on Kyiv to date, deploying the Oreshnik hypersonic missile system alongside Kinzhal and Zircon weapons in a massive coordinated assault that has left Western leaders visibly shaken. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran break down how this strike was a direct response to Ukraine's attack on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, why Ukrainian air defenses completely failed while Moscow's held firm, and what the simultaneous collapse of ceasefire negotiations and China's hardening stance toward Russia means for the trajectory of the conflict. Is the West still telling its publics the truth about where this is all heading?00:00:00 Russia's massive strike on Kyiv and the Oreshnik missile00:01:11 Dormitory attack and Western media silence00:02:53 Western governments disconnect the retaliation from its cause00:03:25 Oreshnik hits command bunkers south of Kiev00:05:28 Satellite photos reveal the scale of destruction00:06:15 New mobile Zircon hypersonic launchers change the equation00:07:11 Ukrainian air defense collapses compared to Moscow's defense00:08:09 This is the first of many: Russian escalation plan ahead00:09:43 The West insists Russia is showing weakness, not strength00:12:39 Putin reemerges and hardens Russia's position post-Starobilsk00:14:39 Negotiations are dead: Ushakov buries the Anchorage talks00:18:42 Front lines update: Zaporizhzhia breakthrough and Kostiantynivka00:19:52 Russian economy: deflation, rebound, and rate cuts ahead00:22:50 Lavrov in China: Beijing now tells Russia to finish the fight00:24:52 Russia funds this conflict with cash, not debt***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: <a href="https://subscribestar.com/th

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The Duran: Episode 2528Putin returns from Beijing with 40 signed agreements covering energy, aviation, AI, and rare earths, while Xi Jinping and Russia have quietly dismantled the last barrier to a fully integrated economic alliance, leaving Europe and the United States with almost nothing to show for their own diplomatic efforts. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down what the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline deal, China's historic decree to shield its companies from US sanctions, and Russia's formal declaration as a civilizational state actually mean for the balance of global power. Is the multipolar world no longer a theory but a reality being signed into existence one deal at a time?00:00:00 Introduction: Putin and Xi summit overview00:00:28 Power of Siberia 2 and the energy lockdown00:01:12 Comparing Putin visit vs Trump visit to China00:02:21 Nabiullina and financial system integration00:03:43 China decree: ignoring US sanctions on Russian energy00:06:08 Power of Siberia 2 signing ceremony imminent00:07:38 Nuclear energy, AI and rare earths cooperation00:09:00 Why Putin got deals and Trump got nothing00:10:12 Aviation collaboration revival: Russia China aircraft00:12:36 China rejects Boeing, forges ahead with own aviation00:13:27 Russia declares itself a civilizational state, breaks from Europe00:15:23 Putin returns to Moscow: drone attacks and Ukraine00:16:24 European leaders hoping to provoke Russian retaliation00:18:40 Trump and Putin expected to speak; Americans do not want escalation00:19:30 Ukraine as a failing state and Putin's position of strength***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: <a

The Duran: Episode 2527The United States finds itself in a deepening Iran impasse as new reporting confirms Iran has preserved most of its missile stockpile, is tracking and striking US stealth aircraft, and is outlasting the American economic blockade far longer than Washington predicted. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran expose the full picture: US interceptors at half capacity, diplomacy going nowhere through Pakistan intermediaries, Gulf states panicking over desalination plant vulnerability, and the jaw-dropping New York Times revelation that the Israel and US regime change plan rested on installing the deeply discredited Ahmadinejad as Iran's next leader. Is this the biggest intelligence and strategic failure in American foreign policy in a generation?00:00:00 Introduction: Iran negotiations update and impasse explained00:01:21 Iran's attack success: missiles and launchers mostly intact00:02:57 Iran tracking and striking US stealth aircraft over Iran00:03:58 Iran's economic resilience: Caspian and land routes holding00:05:11 Pressure is on the US not Iran: energy crisis and depleted arsenals00:07:41 US military told Trump: do not strike, we are not ready00:09:38 Washington Post: US interceptor stockpiles at 50% and falling00:13:54 Can a deal still happen? What proper diplomacy would look like00:16:27 A waiting game: Trump stretching out the conflict, Iran outlasting him00:20:03 Gulf states trapped: currency swaps, desalination fears and Saudi outreach00:23:39 NYT revelation: Ahmadinejad was the US and Israel regime change plan00:27:32 Neocon pattern: regime change obsession with no plan for the day after***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar

The Duran: Episode 2526Germany is at a political tipping point as the AfD surges past 29% while Friedrich Merz and the CDU face historic collapse. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran break down why Alice Weidel has become Europe's most effective opposition leader, why Merz's rearmament economic plan is a disaster for the German economy, and how the political establishment is preparing to blame Russia rather than their own failures. Is Germany about to experience its most transformative political moment since the founding of the Federal Republic?***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/***AUDIO***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3pMrfPDAPPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2H9Hk0aSOUNDCLOUD: https://bit.ly/354ASQ9***FREE SPEECH***TELEGRAM: https://t.me/thedurancom X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheDuranReal?s=20GAB: https://gab.ai/TheDuranMINDS: https://minds.com/theduranAmazing music contribution from Peter Brown. Follow Peter's music: https://soundcloud.com/peter

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The Duran: Episode 2525Europe is scrambling to find someone to negotiate with Putin, and the names on the table, including Angela Merkel, Mario Draghi, and Kaja Kallas, reveal just how thin the EU's diplomatic bench truly is. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the UK's stunning reversal on Russian oil sanctions, Keir Starmer's humiliating apology to Zelensky, and the uncomfortable truth that the entire British political class has openly placed Ukraine above the wellbeing of its own citizens. Is Europe now searching for a negotiator because it knows it is losing, and is there a single leader left in the West qualified enough to sit across from Putin and Lavrov?00:00:00 Introduction: Europe searches for a Russia negotiator00:00:29 UK pauses oil sanctions: Starmer's quiet reversal00:01:04 Conservative backlash and Labour splits over the pause00:01:39 Starmer apologizes to Zelensky and reverses the reversal00:02:32 Starmer's record: Ukraine's biggest champion in Europe00:04:16 Britain's energy crisis and the cost of living squeeze00:05:02 US military pullback from Europe and NATO concerns00:06:52 West Streeting exposed: Ukraine over British citizens00:13:08 The negotiator search: Merkel, Draghi, Kallas evaluated00:14:07 Does the winning side scramble for a negotiator?00:15:38 Four years of demanding Russian capitulation00:16:44 Why Europe is now sensing it is losing00:20:34 Why none of the candidates can actually negotiate00:22:22 Europe has no Schroeder, no Chirac, no Kohl00:24:07 Closing thoughts: no strategy, no qualified negotiator***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: <a href="http

Follow Armando Mema on X: https://x.com/ArmandoMema.Ukrainian drones have been crossing into Finnish airspace for the fifth time, forcing 2 million Helsinki residents to seek emergency shelter and raising urgent questions about whether Finland is being quietly dragged into the Ukraine conflict. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran are joined by Finnish analyst Armando Mema to examine why the Finnish government is not shooting down the drones, what Moscow really thinks about NATO member Finland allowing its territory to be used as a transit corridor, and how the country has gone from a model of peaceful neutrality to a front line of European insecurity. Is Finland paying the price for a NATO membership that offers far less protection than its leaders promised?00:00:00 Introduction and guest welcome00:00:44 Russian deputy FM Ryabkov warns of Baltic conflict risk00:02:24 Should Russia's warnings be taken seriously?00:02:57 Helsinki drone incident on May 15: 2 million told to shelter00:05:14 Whose drones are they? Finnish authorities confirm Ukrainian origin00:07:50 How deep into Finnish territory are the drones penetrating?00:09:21 Finnish public reaction: fear and debate at the cafes00:11:46 Is Ukraine deliberately trying to drag Finland into the conflict?00:15:46 Finland as a potential EU mediator with Russia00:19:24 Finland changing its nuclear weapons hosting law***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduran</

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The Duran: Episode 2524Ukraine just launched its biggest ever drone strike on Moscow, and Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down what this unprecedented escalation really means: not a military breakthrough, but a desperate signal from Kyiv and European capitals that they are still in the fight even as the frontlines deteriorate and NATO rearmament continues to fall short. With the US pulling back, Tomahawk missile deals cancelled, and Europe unable to produce weapons at scale, the drone offensive is less a strategy and more a gamble that could spiral dangerously out of control. Is Russia holding back its deterrence for a reason, or is this the moment that changes the entire trajectory of the conflict in Europe?***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/***AUDIO***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3pMrfPDAPPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2H9Hk0aSOUNDCLOUD: https://bit.ly/354ASQ9***FREE SPEECH***TELEGRAM: https://t.me/thedurancom X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheDuranReal?s=20GAB: https://gab.ai/TheDuranMINDS: h

The Duran: Episode 2523Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to resign as UK Prime Minister in mid-June, and the Labour Party now faces a potentially terminal crisis hinging entirely on a single by-election that Andy Burnham must win just to enter parliament. Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou of The Duran break down why a Burnham loss would leave Labour without a credible leader, without a path to survival, and without a functioning government, while Reform UK and Nigel Farage stand ready to capitalize on the collapse of Britain's two-party political order. Is this the moment the Labour Party finally runs out of road, and what does a Reform-led Britain actually look like?00:00:00 Introduction: Starmer set to resign in mid-June00:00:58 Labour in critical condition after election collapse00:02:02 Starmer retreats to Checkers country house00:03:07 Starmer still blaming everyone but himself00:04:28 The Labour crisis turns potentially terminal00:05:19 West Streeting's role and why Labour rejects him00:06:01 Andy Burnham: Labour's only hope to beat Reform00:07:19 The by-election gamble: Burnham vs Reform00:09:23 Why Labour refuses to call a general election00:13:20 Bond market crisis and Britain without a government00:16:24 Could the King intervene and call elections?00:18:35 The globalist elite and why Reform terrifies them00:21:50 Burnham's pro-EU record in a strongly Brexit seat00:24:41 Reform's limits: EU, immigration and Ukraine divergence00:27:11 Closing analysis: Burnham loss means Labour is finished***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran</

The Duran: Episode 2522The so called stalemate on the Ukraine front line is a myth, and the collapse of Donbas may be closer than Western media is letting on. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down the latest Ukraine front line update, covering Russia's massive escalating drone offensive, the near total destruction of Ukraine's air defenses, a worsening recruitment crisis, and the domino fall of key Donbas cities pointing toward a Russian ultimatum by autumn. Could Kyiv itself be Putin's next target, and what would Russia's final terms for Ukraine actually look like?00:00:00 Introduction: Ukraine frontline reality check00:00:26 Ukraine air defenses badly depleted00:00:47 The stalemate narrative is false00:01:10 Financial Times: Russia targets Donbas by autumn00:01:38 Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia assessed00:03:18 Russia's drone offensive: scale and sophistication00:04:58 Fuel shortages and the personnel crisis00:06:34 Forced recruitment reaching extreme levels00:07:40 Frontline collapse: Zaporizhzhia, Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk00:09:10 The domino effect: how cities fall in sequence00:10:55 Pattern of Russian offensives: spring to autumn00:11:58 Putin's terms: Odessa, Kyiv and federalisation00:13:45 Zelensky must go: Russia's political demands00:14:49 Is a march on Kyiv being prepared?00:16:52 Financial Times sources and closing analysis***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: <a href="https://od

The Duran: Episode 2521Ukraine's corruption crisis is back at full force as Andriy Yermak, the man widely seen as the true power behind Zelensky, is now under arrest and facing money laundering charges tied to the explosive Firepoint scandal. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why this is not just about Ukrainian internal politics but about a deeper struggle between Zelensky's circle and Western power brokers in the EU and US who are fighting to control the flow of billions in Ukraine funding. Is the West finally cracking down on Ukraine corruption, or is this a carefully orchestrated move to remind Zelensky who really calls the shots in Kyiv?00:00:00 Introduction: Yermak under arrest00:00:46 The golden toilets and Firepoint scandal00:01:33 Ukraine's military industrial complex exposed00:02:28 Who benefits from the corruption revelations?00:03:32 Why is this scandal resurfacing now?00:04:35 NABU and SAPO: Western controlled agencies00:05:28 Is this about Zelensky defying the West?00:06:28 EU slams the door on Ukraine membership00:07:45 Are they protecting or pressuring Zelensky?00:09:20 Yermak as the man who knows everyone***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduranODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@theduranBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/***AUDIO***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3pMrfPDAPPLE POD

The Duran: Episode 2520Despite repeated Western claims that Russia is on the brink of economic collapse, the latest data tells a very different story as the Russian economy returned to growth in March 2026 with real incomes continuing to rise and investment now reaching 23% of GDP. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran unpack the stunning paradox at the heart of the sanctions regime: the very measures designed to cripple the Russian economy are instead driving a domestic investment surge that is making Russians wealthier, with GDP per capita now approaching levels comparable to Britain. Could it be that a decade of Western pressure has quietly produced the most resilient version of the Russian economy in modern history?00:00:00 Introduction: Is the Russian Economy on the Brink?00:00:30 Q1 Contraction Revised: January and February Figures00:00:55 March Rebound: Economy Grows 1.8% Year on Year00:01:30 Overall Q1 Performance: 0.3% Contraction00:02:11 Growth Forecast Revised Down to 0.4% for 202500:02:43 Oil Prices and the Budget: Stabilization Underway00:03:17 Putin Meets Economics Minister Rashettnikov00:04:02 Real Incomes Rising as Inflation Falls00:04:44 Investment at 23% of GDP: A Long Term Growth Driver00:06:16 Why Sanctions Are Driving Investment Growth00:07:15 The Sanctions Paradox: Capital Stays in Russia00:07:46 EU 21st Sanctions Package Targets Shadow Fleet00:08:08 Britain and Russian Tankers: 238 Pass Unchallenged00:09:04 Russian Economy Up 20% Since 201600:09:50 GDP Per Capita: Russia Now Rivals Britain***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: ht

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The Duran: Episode 2519Donald Trump's two-day visit to Beijing was billed as a major US-China summit but Alexander Mercouris of The Duran argues it was something far more modest: a business trip with diplomatic window dressing. With no substantive preparation by senior officials, no deep negotiations on Iran, Taiwan, or trade policy, and a delegation stacked almost entirely with CEOs, the real meetings were happening between Elon Musk, Nvidia, and their Chinese counterparts not between Trump and Xi Jinping. Mercouris draws a sharp contrast with Nixon and Kissinger's 1972 approach, which involved months of groundwork before the leaders ever met, and raises a troubling question: has the United States become not just agreement-incapable, but negotiations-incapable? Meanwhile, Putin's imminent visit to China promises a very different dynamic one built on continuous dialogue and genuine strategic depth. Is American foreign policy now little more than deal-making while the real geopolitical game moves on without it?00:00:00 Introduction: Trump-Xi summit overview00:01:22 Ceremony over substance: what the meeting revealed00:02:33 Why real summits require months of preparation00:03:38 The Anchorage comparison: a pattern of unpreparedness00:04:50 The Tajikistan signal: China not fully focused00:06:14 Red lines exchanged: Iran, Taiwan, rare earths00:07:32 The Nixon-Kissinger model: what real diplomacy looks like00:09:47 Where do we go from here?00:10:10 The real meeting: Musk, Nvidia, and the business deals00:13:13 Putin's upcoming China visit: a different dynamic00:15:25 America's diplomacy problem: negotiations incapable?00:17:59 The energy blockade strategy explained00:20:09 Why China already knows everything the US is doing00:21:12 The failed grand strategy: Venezuela, Iran, Russia00:23:18 What this summit signals to Beijing00:23:51 Wrap-up and closing***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6Acj

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The Duran: Episode 2518Donald Trump is heading to Beijing for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, but according to Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou on The Duran, he's arriving in a far weaker position than he ever anticipated. China has effectively won the trade wars, the US tariff strategy has been repeatedly struck down by the courts, and Iran which Trump hoped to use as leverage over Beijing has proven far more resilient than expected. With China holding the cards on rare earths, energy, and Iran diplomacy, Beijing has little incentive to offer concessions, leaving Trump to negotiate from a position of dependency rather than strength. Meanwhile, neocon architect Robert Kagan has published a chilling Atlantic article that, when read carefully, is quietly making the case for a full-scale US ground invasion of Iran a warning The Duran unpacks in detail. Is Washington's neocon establishment pushing America toward its most dangerous escalation yet, and does Trump have any way out?00:00:00 Introduction: Trump-Xi Beijing summit overview00:00:31 Agenda: Iran, Taiwan, trade, and rare earths00:00:55 Context: A difficult year in US-China relations00:01:24 Trump's tariff problems and Supreme Court losses00:02:10 How China won the trade wars00:03:18 Iran factor: Trump's failed strategy for leverage00:04:25 Trump goes to Beijing with a weak hand00:05:24 Is Trump looking for a way out of the Iran conflict?00:07:20 China's oil reserves and energy resilience00:09:52 China's strategy: wait it out, like the Vietnam era00:10:56 Chinese diplomatic style vs. the Russian approach00:11:28 What does Trump actually want from China?00:13:44 Kagan and Nuland: the Atlantic article decoded00:15:32 Nuland, Ukraine 2014, and the neocon memory hole00:17:18 Kagan's ground invasion blueprint for Iran***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CAR

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The Duran: Episode 2517Putin has made it official: Europe is Russia's true enemy, not America. In this latest breakdown from The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris unpack the seismic fallout from Putin's Victory Day press conference where the Russian president delivered his most scathing attack on European leadership ever recorded, revealing how he believes Macron and Boris Johnson conspired to sabotage the Istanbul peace deal. The pair also reveal how a direct Trump-Putin phone call forced Zelensky to stand down from a planned May 9th strike on Moscow, marking the first time Washington has actively restrained Ukraine since the conflict began. With Russia now pivoting its energy future entirely toward China and the Power Siberia pipeline expansion, the economic divorce from Europe looks permanent. Is "Project Ukraine" the Western plan to break up Russia — truly finished, and what does Putin's new assertiveness mean for the next phase of this conflict?00:00:00 Introduction: ceasefire ends, Victory Day recap00:01:27 The Trump-Putin April 29 call that changed everything00:02:12 Putin's ultimatum: attack the parade and Kiev gets hit00:03:18 How America forced Zelensky to stand down00:04:10 Putin's press conference: Europe declared the real enemy00:05:38 Putin blames Europe, not America — why?00:07:13 Clinton era parallels: plundering Russia in the 1990s00:09:39 Is Putin's anti-Europe stance strategic or sincere?00:11:42 Macron's phone call, Istanbul betrayal, and Putin's anger00:18:54 Negotiations at a dead end — what happens next?00:20:30 The TASS misquote: "the war is ending" debunked00:22:10 Project Ukraine: what it was and why Putin says it failed00:24:07 Russia-China energy mega-deal and Power Siberia pipeline00:25:22 Putin's lawyer strategy: offers designed to be rejected00:28:25 Russia-Europe relations: permanently over?00:32:18 Medvedev positioning for a presidential run?00:35:02 How Victory Day changed Putin's mood and posture***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW

Starmer Judgment Day: Blairite Plot To Take PowerThe Duran: Episode 2516Keir Starmer is on the brink and the Blairite faction inside the Labour Party is moving fast to replace him with their preferred candidate, Wes Streeting. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down the unfolding political coup in the UK, from Starmer's desperate last ditch appointments of Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to the coordinated parliamentary rebellion now forcing his hand. The real story isn't about ideology — it's about which faction of globalist insiders gets to control Britain's direction from now until 2029, continuing the pro Ukraine agenda, immigration policy, and quiet Brexit reversal. Meanwhile, Angela Rayner's conveniently prolonged tax investigation and Streeting's own Mandelson connections raise serious questions about how clean this so called "change" really is. Is this a genuine political reset for Britain or just the same establishment reshuffling its personnel while ordinary people pay the price?00:00:00 Introduction Starmer's crisis appointments Gordon Brown & Harriet Harman00:01:07 Post local election fallout the make or break weekend pattern in UK politics00:02:14 Starmer in serious trouble denial delusion & the reshuffle that never happened00:03:38 Gordon Brown's appointment why it's a strange and desperate move00:04:57 Harriet Harman a controversial choice that signals deeper weakness00:06:06 The speech strategy Starmer's last ditch attempt to shore up support00:07:14 The Blairite plot MPs rebel and the plan to install Wes Streeting00:08:29 Mandelson Angela Rayner & the factional chess game00:09:26 How does the handover work the Labour leadership succession process explained00:10:22 The Blairite argument why Rayner and Burnham are being sidelined00:12:13 Globalists left and right the real spectrum inside the Labour Party00:13:33 What would Streeting or Rayner actually do differently00:16:52 Why Blair wants Streeting and why the public doesn't00:20:12 Angela Rayner's tax scandal is it being deliberately prolonged00:23:40 Streeting's Mandelson connection will it haunt him00:24:30 The real goal survival to 2029 Ukraine Brexit reversal & migration***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/Al

Follow Stanislav Krapivnik:https://www.youtube.com/@MrSlavikman/videosRussia doesn't wage war the way the West does and that difference may be deciding the outcome in Ukraine, the Middle East, and now Africa. In this deep-dive episode, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris are joined by military analyst Stanislav Krapyvnik, fresh from a visit to the Donbas front, for a sweeping breakdown of three simultaneous conflicts and the radically different military doctrines driving them. From Russia's systematic, science-based approach to warfare versus America's personality-driven "art of war," to the reorganization of Russian drone battalions, the gamification of Ukrainian drone kills, and the depletion of US Patriot missile stockpiles in the Iran campaign every thread points to a single uncomfortable conclusion. With Kupyansk fallen, Konstantinovka more than half-captured, and Russian forces just 10 kilometers from Sumy, the question isn't whether the front is moving it's how fast, and what comes after. Watch The Duran's full analysis to understand what the mainstream media isn't telling you.00:00:00 Introduction Stanislav Krapyvnik joins The Duran00:01:10 Not two wars but three: Ukraine, Iran, and Africa00:04:30 Russia in Mali: African Corps, Wagner successor operations00:06:00 Russian military philosophy: science of war vs. art of war00:08:27 How US military doctrine differs flexibility vs. systematic learning00:09:35 Repeating mistakes: Tora Bora and the limits of personality-driven war00:12:13 Russian drone adaptation NYT report and real battlefield context00:20:20 Front-line drone labs: 3D printing and rapid technology cycles00:30:46 NATO kill tables and inflated Russian casualty counts00:41:37 Sumy offensive: Russian forces 10km from the city00:46:41 Iran-US campaign: PAC-3 depletion and what has actually been achieved00:53:20 Ukraine front update: Konstantinovka, Chasiv Yar, Kupyansk fallen01:00:37 Northeastern Kharkiv encirclement the coming Russian breakout01:04:41 Anti-drone microwave systems: China's area-effect solution***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: <a href="https://ww

UK Elections: Labour Crushed, Reform LandslideThe Duran: Episode 2515Britain's political landscape was shattered overnight as Reform UK delivered a historic landslide in the 2025 local elections, signaling a complete collapse of the Labour Party's working-class base and a fundamental realignment of British politics. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why this result goes far beyond a protest vote for the first time in over a century, working-class England has fully divorced itself from the left and handed Nigel Farage the keys to their political identity. With Keir Starmer clinging to power despite approval ratings near 10%, the duo explores whether the Labour Party faces an existential reckoning or whether the globalist establishment will keep Starmer in place as a stabilizing "stopper" against an even faster Reform takeover. Meanwhile, Britain edges toward a financial crisis with debt-to-GDP above 100% and bond yields at G20 highs — yet Starmer's government is pledging billions more to Ukraine. Is this the beginning of the end for Britain's political consensus, or can Reform actually deliver the change voters are demanding?00:00:00 Introduction: UK local election results overview00:00:29 Starmer refuses to resign after devastating results00:00:48 Mercouris: this is a Reform landslide, not just a win00:01:35 Working class England abandons Labour completely00:02:36 Why this moment is unlike any previous Reform surge00:04:06 Nigel Farage becomes the voice of working class England00:04:41 Is this an existential crisis for the Labour Party?00:06:36 Will Reform actually govern differently on foreign policy?00:10:23 Britain's financial crisis: debt, bonds, and a possible IMF bailout00:12:42 Should Starmer step down? The globalist establishment calculus00:17:39 The elite argument for keeping Starmer as a "stopper"00:20:04 Why won't Labour call a snap election?00:24:14 2029 and the coming European confrontation with Russia00:25:59 Brexit buyers remorse? Reform voters say absolutely not00:27:00 Starmer pledges billions to Ukraine amid UK financial crisis***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.yo

The Duran: Episode 2514Russia has just issued its most serious military warning of the entire conflict and the world should be paying close attention. On The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the explosive situation unfolding around Russia's Victory Day ceasefire, after Ukraine launched a massive wave of 260–300 drones deep into Russian territory in direct defiance of Moscow's ultimatum. The Russian Defense Ministry not Putin, not Lavrov, but the military itself has formally stated that a Ukrainian attack on the Victory Day parade in Moscow will trigger a retaliatory strike on central Kiev, with Western diplomats explicitly warned they are not safe. Zelensky appears to be gambling that Russia is bluffing, while Germany and NATO back his play, but inside the Kremlin, the hawks in the Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and intelligence agencies are now firmly in control, leaving Putin increasingly isolated in his pursuit of diplomacy with Trump. Is this the moment the Russia-Ukraine conflict spirals into something far more dangerous and is Zelensky deliberately trying to force an escalation that pulls the West back in?00:00:00 - Introduction: Russia's Victory Day Ceasefire Announced00:02:17 - Why Ukraine Was Never Going to Honor the Ceasefire00:03:11 - Zelensky's Phony Counter-Ceasefire Explained00:04:37 - Ukraine Drone Escalation: Baltic States Overflight Confirmed00:05:22 - Russia's Unprecedented Threat to Strike Central Kiev00:07:35 - Is Zelensky Trying to Drag NATO Back Into the War?00:10:52 - Was Zelensky's Ceasefire an Attempt at a Face-Saving Offramp?00:13:00 - The West Calls Russia's Bluff: Germany's Dangerous Gamble00:16:26 - The Two Scenarios: Russia Looks Weak or NATO Goes to War00:22:09 - Red Square as Sacred Space: Why Moscow Is a Red Line00:24:06 - Why Did Russia Telegraph Its Warning? The Deterrence Logic00:27:37 - Ushakov's Message: Ukraine Must Make a Move on Donbas00:30:23 - What Was Really Agreed at Anchorage? The Trump-Putin Deal Theory00:33:36 - Who Are the Doves Left in the Kremlin?00:37:45 - Putin Isolated: Defense, Foreign Ministry and Intel All Hawkish00:39:45 - Russia Officially Threatens Western Diplomats: A Historic First***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Alex

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Follow Jeffrey Sachs: https://www.jeffsachs.org/The Center for Sustainable Development: https://csd.columbia.edu/Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins Alexander Mercouris and The Duran for one of the most important analyses of the Iran conflict yet and his verdict is damning. Sachs reveals that Trump's attack on Iran on February 28th was conceived as a one-day regime change operation modeled on Venezuela, a plan that collapsed within hours when Iran's IRGC reconstituted its command and launched a devastating counterattack. With the Strait of Hormuz partially closed and oil prices swinging between $100 and $120 a barrel, Sachs warns the world is facing a supply shock potentially far worse than the stagflation crises of the 1970s one that threatens cascading financial collapse across every economy, regardless of whether a country exports or imports oil. Beyond the economics, Sachs delivers a blunt indictment of US diplomacy: Washington doesn't negotiate in good faith, it negotiates to dominate and Iran, one of the world's oldest and most technologically sophisticated civilizations, was never going to fold the way the architects of this operation imagined. Can Trump find an exit ramp before the situation escalates into something truly catastrophic, or is the world already paying the price for the greatest foreign policy miscalculation of the century?00:00:00 Introduction, Mercouris frames the Iran conflict with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs00:01:04 Sachs confirms: this was a regime change operation modeled on Venezuela00:02:28 Netanyahu's role, what Trump and Mossad promised before the attack00:03:35 Iran's counterattack: IRGC reconstituted within hours, damage escalating00:04:24 Trump's two options: escalate or declare victory and exit00:05:12 Netanyahu's goal keeping the US in the war at all costs00:06:23 Trump's pressure points: polls, midterms, Saudi & Russian signals00:07:36 Why a comprehensive peace deal is off the table00:09:31 Hormuz and the global economy Mercouris sets up the supply shock question00:10:53 Sachs: oil spiked 50%, two blockades, and the threat of physical infrastructure destruction00:13:28 Supply shock explained worse than the 1970s oil crises and stagflation00:17:54 How the oil shock hits every economy gas prices, food, manufacturing00:20:27 Oil exporters vs importers why no country is truly insulated00:26:42 Back to negotiations why the US is structurally incapable of good faith00:29:24 US statecraft as dominance, not diplomacy the bully model explained00:33:46 Trump as the caricature of bad faith and why voters chose the bully00:36:41 Ukraine parallel NATO expansi

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Follow Trita Parsi: https://x.com/tparsihttps://tritaparsi.substack.com/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/author/tparsi/https://quincyinst.org/author/trita-parsi/Iran has achieved what almost no country has managed in the post-Cold War era, a strategic defeat of the United States military without being knocked out on the first punch. In a landmark conversation on The Duran, Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou sit down with Trita Parsi to dissect exactly how America's 40-year obsession with finding a "silver bullet" against Iran has brought Washington to its weakest position in the Middle East since 1979. Parsi argues that the naval blockade of Iran sold to Trump as the final pressure tool that would force capitulation was built on dangerously flimsy analysis, and that the window for Trump to negotiate a genuine exit and spin it as a win is rapidly closing. From Iran's nuclear calculus and the prospect of a grand bargain replacing the JCPOA, to the long-term unraveling of the American security umbrella across the Gulf states, this episode maps out the tectonic shift now reshaping the global order. The question is no longer whether US primacy in the Middle East is ending it's whether Washington will recognize it in time to leave on its own terms.00:00:00 Introduction — Trita Parsi joins The Duran for the first time00:00:51 Where to follow Trita Parsi: Substack, Twitter, Quincy Institute00:01:17 Setting the scene: yesterday's Hormuz events and what they mean00:02:18 The blockade as a failed silver bullet — Parsi's key article explained00:03:26 40 years of US "silver bullet" thinking on Iran — and why it always fails00:04:42 Why the ceasefire was lopsided against Iran from the start00:05:55 Iran only accepted the ceasefire under pressure from China and Pakistan00:07:10 Why the US Navy won't actually escort ships through Hormuz00:08:20 UAE drone strike: Iran signals it still has escalation dominance00:09:38 Iran's original opposition to the ceasefire — the inside story00:10:28 What would it actually take to force open the Strait of Hormuz?00:11:36 The real military answer: occupying 1,500km of Iranian coastline00:14:13 A watershed moment: the US failed to knock out an adversary on first punch00:16:19 Can this strategy be replicated by other states? Implications for China and Russia00:17:29 Why this is a strategic defeat — not just a stalemate00:18:22 The end of US global primacy: from NSS documents to battlefield reality00:19:38 GCC states begin to diversify away from the Am

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The Duran: Episode 2513Russia's oil export volumes held firm in April and that's just the beginning of the story. In this episode of The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the latest Russian economic data, revealing that despite relentless Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, Russia's energy revenues are not only surviving but rebounding. The bigger geopolitical earthquake, however, is China's direct order to its state refineries to ignore US sanctions entirely and buy Russian oil without restriction a move that could unravel the entire Western sanctions architecture. As Russia simultaneously cuts off LNG exports to Europe and deepens energy ties with India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, a fundamental restructuring of global trade is now underway. Is the age of American-led economic sanctions officially coming to an end and is Europe the biggest loser in the world that's emerging?00:00:00 Introduction: Russia's Oil & Economy Under Pressure00:01:08 Russian Oil Export Volumes Hold Steady in April00:02:30 Budget Deficit Update: January, February, March00:03:38 Drone Strikes on Oil Infrastructure: Real Impact?00:04:54 Europe's LNG Imports from Russia — The Final Surge00:06:07 Putin's Decision: Cut Europe Off Before 202700:07:38 Russia Ends Energy Partnership With Europe00:08:25 China Orders Refineries to Ignore US Sanctions00:09:38 Asia Steps In: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan00:12:46 Russian GDP Revised: Economy Stabilizes in Q100:14:31 Can the West Block Russian Oil Tankers?00:17:04 Trump White House: The Internal Oil Price Debate00:21:28 CIA, Treasury, Commerce — Washington's Divided Factions00:27:35 China's Sanctions Defiance: The Biggest Underreported Story00:30:27 Why Doesn't Russia Issue the Same Warning as China?00:35:24 Naval Convoys: Russia's Answer to Ship Seizures00:38:22 The End of Globalist Trade — Great Powers Take Control00:41:24 Europe's Navy Bluff Exposed: Britain Backs Down***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstU

Europe reveals ONLY strategy to DEFEAT RussiaThe Duran: Episode 2512Europe has finally admitted what Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris on The Duran have argued since 2022 that their only remaining strategy to defeat Russia is to engineer an internal collapse, a stunning revelation buried at the bottom of a CNN report citing European intelligence. In this episode, Alexander Mercouris breaks down the accelerating battle for Constantinovka, where Russian forces are closing a cauldron around Ukrainian defenders in what may become the most significant Ukrainian city to fall since Severodonetsk in 2022 a story the Western media has almost entirely ignored until now. The discussion also covers the Armenia summit, where European leaders and NATO allies are racing to pull Yerevan out of Russia's orbit ahead of June elections, despite Putin drawing a clear red line with Pashinyan in Moscow. And then there's the CNN piece: European intelligence leaking claims of coup fears around Putin, Shoygu as a potential challenger, and the Valdai attack as a defining inflection point in Moscow's view of Donald Trump, all of it unverified even by CNN itself, and all of it pointing to a West that has run out of real options. If after four years Russia hasn't collapsed, why would it collapse now?00:00:00 Introduction: Front Lines, Armenia & CNN Intelligence Report00:00:49 Russian Offensive Pattern: How the War Moves Each Year00:01:57 Russian Breakthrough Tactics & Fortified Ukrainian Lines00:03:05 Battle of Constantinovka: The Donbass Cauldron Forms00:04:49 Sumi & Kharkov: Russia's Northern Push Explained00:08:10 Is Russia Preparing a Future Attack on Kiev?00:09:19 Armenia: Europe's New Strategic Bet Against Russia00:11:18 Putin to Pashinyan: Choose One Side or the Other00:13:14 Armenia Risk: Strategic Asset or Western Liability?00:14:16 May 9th Victory Day Parade: Drone Threat or Non-Issue?00:15:29 CNN Report: European Intel on Putin Coup & Assassination Fears00:17:21 Shoygu Coup Theory: Why It's Pure Fantasy00:20:09 Valdai Attack: The Trump-Putin Inflection Point00:22:40 Trump's Role in Valdai & the Breakdown of Russia-US Trust00:26:28 Europe's Sole Strategy Revealed: Wait for Russia's Internal Collapse***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://

Follow Ray: https://rvx-am.com - https://x.com/RayZucaroThe global economy is flashing red — and Ray Zucaro explains why. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris sit down with Ray for a wide-ranging financial analysis covering the UAE's shock exit from OPEC, mounting capital flight from the Gulf running at an estimated $40 billion a week into Hong Kong, and the last major oil deliveries arriving on European shores as the Iran war continues to strangle global energy supply. Ray delivers a stark verdict: with demand destruction accelerating, diesel prices spiking in the American heartland, Jerome Powell refusing to cut rates, and inflation potentially hitting 6% in Britain by August, the world is entering a classic stagflation environment with no obvious exit. From the fragility of European bond markets to the startling possibility of an Argentine move on the Falklands triggering a global liquidity crunch, this is one of the most sobering and clear-eyed financial assessments The Duran has aired this year. Is the global recession already underway — and just how severe could it get?00:00:00 - Introduction: Ray Zucaro Returns to The Duran00:01:22 - UAE Quits OPEC: Financial Stress or Strategic Move?00:03:36 - Capital Flight from the Gulf: $40 Billion a Week Into Hong Kong00:05:55 - What Gulf Financial Stress Means for the Global System00:07:42 - Last Oil Deliveries Arrive in Europe: What Comes Next00:08:59 - Airline Cancellations & the Coming GDP Collapse00:10:33 - Asia Under Pressure: China Opens Refined Products to the Region00:12:26 - Is the US Truly Energy Independent? The Reality Behind Trump's Claims00:13:54 - Jerome Powell Refuses to Resign: What It Means for Interest Rates00:14:57 - UK Heading for 6% Inflation by August — Eurozone Next?00:16:23 - Is This Stagflation? Ray Zucaro's Verdict00:17:43 - How Do You Escape Stagflation? Nobody Has the Answer00:19:35 - Will Trump Impose Oil Export Bans? The Pressure Is Building00:21:29 - Global Recession: How Severe Could It Get?00:22:15 - European Bond Markets & the Liz Truss Scenario00:23:22 - Falklands Risk: Could Argentina Move & Trigger a Liquidity Crisis?00:25:00 - Final Thoughts & Where to Follow Ray Zucaro***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNE

The Duran: Episode 2511Europe's €90 billion loan to Ukraine is not what it appears — and Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down exactly why. Germany is set to funnel €20 billion directly to Kyiv in what looks less like a loan and more like a financial sleight of hand, all while German citizens endure austerity cuts at home. Meanwhile, Ukraine's long-promised EU membership is hitting a wall of resistance from existing member states — raising a devastating question: was that promise ever real? The Duran traces this deception all the way back to 2013, when the EU dangled membership as bait to rupture the Ukraine-Russia relationship, not to genuinely integrate Ukraine into Europe. As the front lines grind on and drone strikes hit Russian infrastructure, one question remains: has Ukraine been fighting a decade-long conflict for a future it was never actually going to receive?00:00:00 Intro – Ukraine's €90B EU loan & what's really going on00:00:53 Germany's €20B direct transfer: a confidence trick?00:02:32 Germany implementing austerity while funding Zelensky00:04:09 Ukraine demands EU membership – the promise revisited00:05:20 Maidan 2013: it was always about EU entry, not NATO00:07:19 EU pushback: member states don't want Ukraine in00:08:57 The EU bait: Moldova, Serbia – the same playbook00:12:14 Ukraine was duped – hook, line and sinker00:21:02 Drone attacks on Russia: Tuapse refinery explained00:30:08 Putin's indecision? Kremlin leadership under scrutiny***THE DURAN SHOP***https://theduranshop.com***REVERSE GEAR SHOP***Athleisure with Stylehttps://reversegear.shop/***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS***https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS***ALEXANDER: https://www.youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisRealALEX: https://www.youtube.com/alexchristoforou***CRYPTO SUPPORT***BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSrETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6AcjEMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R***DONATE***CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duranSUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON: https://patreon.com/theduran***VIDEO***RUMBLE: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/the