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- 2 days ago17 min
Peak drone warfare. Putin's next terms and Zelensky's Kiev panic
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: 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=oUQem6qYbvg
- 2 days ago16 min
Ukraine's Yermak Scandal and the Money Trail
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 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=to144sxk5rc
- 3 days ago12 min
Russian economy: SANCTIONS backfire, return to growth, investment surge
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: 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=7FpoioPRNHI
- 4 days ago0 min
America's Secret Energy War on China
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- 4 days ago1h 23m
Post China Summit, will Trump escalate Iran war? (Live)
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- 4 days ago24 min
Xi-Trump Summit, Big Foreign Policy Questions Left Unanswered
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: 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=wuxpK9uUGLA
- 5 days ago0 min
Looking Forward to Trump's China Visit
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- 6 days ago19 min
Trump Goes to Beijing. Neocon Push for Iran Ground Invasion
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 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=K7B3FNLWgTU
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