Trump Thinks He Has Leverage on Zelensky—But Zelensky Has His Own
I examine Trump’s demand that Zelensky stop striking Russian diesel refineries, the global diesel market, Ukraine’s shrinking U.S. leverage problem, and Kyiv’s proposed energy and maritime ceasefire. ...
14 Sep 14min
Did A RUSSIAN Leak Lead to the Strike that Killed a Russian General?
I examine Russian Telegram-channel reports that Lieutenant General Sergei Milchakov, commander of Russia’s 51st Combined Arms Army, was killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on a command post in occupi...
14 Sep 14min
Putin Needs Russia to Look Normal for 7 More Days
I examine why Russia’s fuel shortages have become a political problem for Vladimir Putin days before the September 18–20, 2026 State Duma elections. Reports from St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, and Nizhn...
13 Sep 17min
Kushner Says PEACE Hinges on Land RUSSIA COULDN’T TAKE
I examine Jared Kushner’s argument that a Ukraine settlement hinges on territory Volodymyr Zelensky refuses to surrender—and why that framing leaves out the equally central issue: Vladimir Putin’s ref...
13 Sep 16min
SO MUCH NEWS TO COVER TODAY
I examine a consequential night in the Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine reported strikes on the TANECO refinery in Tatarstan—more than 1,200 kilometers from Ukraine—and the Slavyansk EKO refinery in Krasno...
13 Sep 16min
Zelensky’s New Energy Doctrine Leaves Putin Two Bad Choices
I examine Zelensky’s newly stated reciprocal energy-strike posture: if Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid this winter, Ukraine says it will respond in kind. The strategic purpose is not simply retali...
12 Sep 25min
Why the AfD Is Surging—A German Professor Warns
Why are ordinary voters turning to the AfD—and could their anger ultimately hand Putin a strategic victory inside Europe? In this video, I speak with German professor Philipp Kneiss about why the A...
12 Sep 40min
Iran’s Oil Trap Just Snapped Shut—YOUR Gas Prices Are Next
I examine the reported convergence of pressure on three critical energy routes: the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline. Vessel transits through Hormuz re...
12 Sep 13min
