Yandex Hit, Bot Myth Busted; Zelensky Demands Diesel Deal; Boris Debunks Andy

 Zelensky now says any Russian diesel deal with Trump has to go through Ukraine, just as Moscow signals it could ship even more fuel to the United States than promised. Alex breaks down NATO's Theory of Victory over Russia, the Yandex data center strike and the Russian bots claim that collapsed under its own chart, Peskov's one day election ceasefire offer, and Boris Johnson debunking Andy Burnham over Russia and Brexit. Is the collective West losing control of the narrative, or of the entire Ukraine project? Episode 2206 00:00:00 Trump: They Agreed Because I Said So 00:00:25 NATO Theory of Victory Unveiled in Warsaw 00:05:58 Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Yandex Data Center 00:08:24 Russian Bots Narrative Collapses 00:11:23 Missiles on Kyiv With No Air Raid Sirens 00:12:51 Peskov Offers One Day Election Ceasefire 00:17:04 Novak Says Russia May Exceed Diesel Volumes 00:19:41 EU Paid $320 Billion for Russian Energy 00:22:28 Zelensky Says Diesel Deals Go Through Ukraine 00:25:07 More Tankers Hit Near Bulgaria 00:27:01 Houthis Warn the US Over Saudi Fight 00:28:15 Burnham Blames Iran for RAF Fairford Sabotage 00:30:56 Clown World: Boris Debunks Burnham on Brexit 00:33:36 Brexit Reset Summit 00:35:59 22nd Sanctions Package and Merz Stays the Course BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/alexchristof... THE DURAN SHOP: https://theduranshop.com SUBSTACK: https://theduran.substack.com/ LOCALS: https://theduran.locals.com (1 Month Free Trial) THE DURAN:    / @theduran   ALEXANDER:    / alexandermercourisreal   X: https://x.com/AXChristoforou BTC: bc1q7ff0r8mnt04a4cj3krakzn4fmar28pv43ds2xe ETH: 0x96ee7fedae52f3a263bb499300ab0f641faef496 LTC: ltc1qs333rf24gwh6tnusl60at7m77way0q4699vule XRP: rH6WnYnLP3MwKqJMapoofyxCeNbMEK3pp6 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/theduran https://rumble.com/c/AlexChristoforou https://rumble.com/c/AlexanderMercouris SPOTIFY: http://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/... APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2H9Hk0a SUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON:   / theduran   Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown. Follow Peter's music:   / peterboy100  

Russia Missiles Smash Kiev; Key Substation Blasted Total Blackout Metro Stop; US Intel Starlink Stop

 

Russia's most powerful missile strike yet has plunged Kiev into total darkness, with Zircon hypersonic missiles reportedly breaking through the concrete shielding of the city's key electricity substation and bringing the metro to a halt. Alexander examines Zelensky's claims that US intelligence warnings were withheld, the new Starlink speed cap, Ukraine's shrinking air defenses, the David Ignatius report on a US and European peace plan, and the Yandex strike he discussed with Alex Christoforou. If Kiev can no longer be kept powered, will the embassies and Zelensky be forced to leave? Episode 2049 00:00:00 Intro from Japan 00:00:34 Most powerful Russian strike on Kiev yet 00:01:56 Zircons, Iskanders and the missile mix 00:03:33 Zelensky says US gave no early warning 00:07:05 Is the US really withholding intel? 00:09:55 Did a new Russian weapon cut warning times? 00:14:20 Starlink speed cap and Ukraine's drones 00:19:52 Starlink and Ukraine's Moscow missile plan 00:27:45 Kiev power stations knocked out 00:30:07 Missiles hit Kiev's key substation 00:35:54 Kiev goes dark as metro and water halt 00:40:10 Ukraine runs short of air defense 00:41:53 Will Kiev be evacuated? 00:44:13 The Telegraph turns grim on Kiev 00:50:30 Russian drones reach western Ukraine via Rassvet 00:53:44 Orikhiv cauldron and the Zaporizhzhia line 01:00:37 Russian advances across the front 01:02:29 Ignatius reveals a US and European peace plan 01:09:00 Why Russia will reject the plan 01:16:33 Yandex data center strike **THE DURAN SHOP** https://theduranshop.com **REVERSE GEAR SHOP** Athleisure with Style https://reversegear.shop **THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS** https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial **OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS** THE DURAN:    / @theduran   ALEX:    / alexchristoforou   **CRYPTO SUPPORT** BITCOIN: 3JvdnoyWMb93hSRgk58ZstUxg11PW9mKSr ETHEREUM: 0xF39BdFb41f639B82E3D2Bf022828bC6394F533A3 LTC: MGFiMC18ZViF6DcCixMqAAP11TG4tF6Acj EMC2: EXX4KK9pZLx7uiLWnCXtp7iMKjtq6o5b6R **DONATE** CREDIT CARD: https://donorbox.org/the-duran SUBSCRIBE STAR: https://subscribestar.com/theduran PATREON:   / theduran   **VIDEO PLATFORMS** RUMBLE THE DURAN: https://rumble.com/c/theduran ODYSEE: THE DURAN: https://odysee.com/@theduran ALEXANDER: https://odysee.com/@AlexanderMercouris:a ALEX: https://odysee.com/@alexchristoforou:7 BITCHUTE: THE DURAN: https://www.bitchute.com/theduran/ ALEXANDER: https://www.bitchute.com/alexandermer... ALEX: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/izwN... **AUDIO PODCASTS** SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3pMrfPD APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/2H9Hk0a SOUNDCLOUD: https://bit.ly/354ASQ9 **FREE SPEECH PLATFORMS** TELEGRAM: https://t.me/thedurancom X (Twitter): https://x.com/AMercouris GAB: https://gab.ai/TheDuran MINDS: https://minds.com/theduran OK: https://ok.ru/group/60904083488959 Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown. Follow Peter's music:   / peterboy100  

Martin Armstrong : il prévoit des opérations sous faux drapeau pour une guerre avec la Russie

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U.S. Carrot and Stick Strategy to Save Ukraine

 In this episode we break down the chaotic Witkoff and Kushner diplomatic trip to Moscow and Kyiv, where Vladimir Putin firmly rejected a Trump Zelensky trilateral meeting. Russian forces keep advancing toward Dobropillya and Sloviansk as Ukraine's economy buckles and Zelensky publicly demands more weapons instead of compromise. Is the Kremlin simply waiting out a collapsing Ukrainian front line?

The Duran: Episode 2619
00:00:00 Witkoff and Kushner begin Moscow and Kyiv diplomacy mission
00:00:58 Zelensky turns Kyiv talks into a media circus
00:02:06 Why Witkoff and Kushner are not real diplomats
00:03:12 Ukraine economy collapsing, needs 60 billion by year end
00:04:38 Radcliffe's hardline Moscow trip backfires
00:05:43 Soft cop strategy, sanctions relief offered to Russia
00:08:20 Push for a Trump Putin Zelensky trilateral meeting
00:11:04 Why Russia will not agree to a trilateral summit
00:15:29 Real battlefield situation, Dobropillya and Kharkiv encirclements
00:18:21 Zelensky reportedly preparing his exit strategy

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Le Périscope | L'actu géopolitique en 9 minutes | Semaine du 24 août 2026

 Chers amis de Paix et Guerre,

Chers amis de Paix et Guerre,

Bienvenue dans cette nouvelle édition du Périscope. Au programme :
1) Le chef de la CIA à Moscou : quatre heures de discussion, un échec total
2) Storm Shadow pour l'Ukraine : l'Europe s'enfonce dans ses illusions dangereuses 
3) Ormuz "ouvert" selon Trump : le mensonge qui ne trompe plus personne

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La Russie attaquera le Royaume-Uni si Londres réarme l’Ukraine | Liu Sivaya

 

Russian Multi Day Strikes Shatter Kiev; Massive Ammo Explosion; US Vatican Truce Bid Fails; Orekhov

 
00:00:00 Overview of Russia's escalating multi day missile and drone campaign
00:00:40 Kiev under sustained strikes for three days with more expected
00:01:22 Odessa, Zaporizhzhia, Pavlograd and Kharkov also under heavy attack
00:04:13 Russian air campaign approaching Gulf War level intensity
00:07:30 Ukraine's ground based air defense systems have all but vanished
00:09:40 Russia shifts to jet powered Geran 4 and Geran 5 drones
00:14:39 New Iskander M ballistic missile reportedly used against Kiev
00:16:45 Massive ammunition depot explosion in Kiev near a residential district
00:19:22 Western media downplays the scale of the air campaign
00:22:13 Russia's May warning to Trump over threats to the Victory Day parade
00:25:11 US embassy warns Americans not to travel to Ukraine
00:27:30 Why Russia is expected to eventually strike central Kiev
00:33:01 Kiev's railway system breaking down, evacuation risk grows
00:35:21 Russia increasingly jamming Ukraine's Starlink terminals
00:41:01 Medvedev says Russia is now the world leader in drone warfare
00:47:08 Frontline update: Dobropillya and Orekhovo encirclements worsening
00:54:13 Veteran intelligence professionals rebut the New York Times Ratcliffe story
01:00:28 Western media spin on Russian losses aimed at persuading Trump
01:08:22 Vatican and CIA's coordinated Moscow peace push collapses
01:13:09 Looking ahead: SCO summit, Power of Siberia 2, and Putin's next speech

Russian Multi Day Strikes Shatter Kiev; Massive Ammo Explosion; US Vatican Truce Bid Fails
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Londres vient-il de déclarer la guerre à la Russie ?

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Au programme de cette Mondoscopie, 137e édition :

1) Ukraine : Londres remet une pièce dans la machine
2) Iran : le pacte de la Mecque met au défi le projet américain de domination / fragmentation du Moyen-Orient

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Macron prépare un coup majeur en Ukraine : la Russie directement mise au défi

 

COL. Douglas Macgregor : Is Putin Losing Patience?

 

Crazy Plan to Smash Moscow Airports. Poland's Tusk Blames Germany. China's D-Day Reply

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00:00:00 Cold Open Taiwan National Security Clip
00:00:47 Friday Update From Larnaca Cyprus
00:01:34 Operation M&Ms Ukraine Plan To Hit Moscow Airports
00:03:37 AI Guided Drones With No Human Control
00:05:02 Zelensky Hesitant Then Greenlights The Plan
00:06:19 Fedorov Fired Operation Shelved But Being Revived
00:09:26 Ukrainian Soldiers Desert Training In Germany
00:11:57 Ukraine Running Out Of Volunteers
00:13:21 Von Der Leyen Claims Russia Is Losing
00:15:19 Resnikov Says Draft Women Next
00:17:44 Economic D Day Against Iran Explained
00:18:55 China Rejects Economic D Day
00:20:18 Bessent Confused By Oil Price Spike
00:22:53 Vance Unsure How Long Pressure Will Last
00:25:47 Tusk Blames Germany For Nord Stream Plus Clown World Roundup

Desperate Kiev’s Reckless Moscow Airport Drone Missile Attack Plan; Russia All Day Strike Dobropilia

 Desperate Kiev’s Reckless Moscow Airport Drone Missile Attack Plan; Russia All Day Strike Dobropilia
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21 août 2026

00:00:00 Short Program Apology From Germany
00:00:36 Massive Russian Strikes On Kiev Overnight
00:01:12 Missile Types Used In The Attack
00:03:05 Zelensky Vows Massive Retaliation
00:04:20 Atlantic Reveals Fedorov's Secret Plan
00:05:27 The Knockout Blow To Close Moscow Airports
00:07:06 Zelensky Rejected The Plan Over Civilians
00:08:07 Real Objections Came From Syrskyi And The US
00:12:31 Fears Of AI Strikes Killing Civilians
00:14:13 Ukraine Situation Far Worse Than In Spring
00:17:21 New Ukrainian Ballistic Missile Coming In October
00:18:34 Ukraine Last Big Throw This Autumn
00:19:18 Manpower Exhaustion And Conscripting Women
00:21:23 Russian Conditions For Any Negotiations
00:26:22 Debate Over European Military Intervention

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Le Roi est nu : l’impuissance américaine exposée sur deux fronts

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Neutrality Studies Weekly Recap #32

 

August 1 → August 8, 2026 Aug 14   READ IN APP   Dear All, I‘m on a little summer holiday, so there will be a view videos less than usual on the channel this and next week. Here are the ones from the previous week. I hope you are all enjoying the summer (that is. if you are on the northern hemisphere)! I hope you, too, get to switch off a bit. Cheers, Pascal Upgrade to paid No Strikes on Iran, Gulf States Intervene, Trump Claims Deal Near. Sunday, August 02, 2026 Mohammad Marandi outlines Iran’s conventional second-strike strategy: deep, dispersed underground facilities, regional command networks, and autonomous commanders that retaliate against U.S. targets and Gulf states. He warns desalination-linked Gulf water infrastructure would trigger broader escalation, argues Iran’s eye-for-an-eye approach dominates, and suggests Trump’s pause signals a strategic shift, not de-escalation. Tokyo’s CRAZY New Policies: Power Grab & Economic Collapse | Aya Ikegame Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Aya Ikegame surveys Japan’s fragility: oil shortages from Iran/Russia strain supply; government subsidies mask gaps; the sub-capital bid, national-flag law, and imperial-house rules spark controversy. She traces power in the LDP—Aso’s clan influence, weak opposition, and risks to the pacifist constitution, Japan-China dynamics, and succession politics. Another CRUSHING Defeat: US Out Of Options In Iran | Patrick Hennings Wednesday, August 05, 2026 Patrick Henningsen discusses his Iran reporting, noting massive funeral turnout (Tehran 8–15 million; nationwide ~40 million), debunking Western propaganda about protests, and the regime’s unity under pressure. He argues Iran’s social cohesion, 5,000-year civilizational identity, and self-reliance expose Western demonization, strengthen deterrence, and propel a multipolar regional order. Dirty WAR Against Europe Begins: New Globalist Migrant Crisis | Fethi Friday, August 07, 2026 Fethi argues Morocco orchestrated the Ceuta/Melilla influx to pressure Spain amid Gaza/Palestine tensions, aided by US and Israel; frames a plan to fracture Europe via migration as leverage for access to the Strait of Gibraltar. He cites pipelines, Algeria-Morocco tensions, and an internal Moroccan power struggle ahead of elections. Disclaimer: The above are AI-generated summaries. Don’t want weekly recaps? You may opt out by clicking unsubscribe below and deselecting “Episode Recap”.