Gilbert Doctorow : Putin Taking the Gloves Off
Summary
This episode analyzes the Russian drone attack near the Polish border as a strategic message demonstrating Moscow’s capability and intelligence. The discussion explores Russia’s "strangulation" strategy to cut off Western supplies and destroy Ukrainian infrastructure, forcing capitulation. Guests examine the failed Anchorage agreement, the role of the US "deep state" in blocking peace, and the implications of hardening Russian rhetoric regarding NATO expansion.
Topics discussed
Intro: Preemptive war and the danger of government overreach
Sponsor: Expat Money Summit and international asset protection
Interview start: Analysis of the Russian attack on the Polish border
The message behind the attack: Demonstration of capability
Russian strategy shift: From attrition to strangulation
Interdicting supply routes: Sea and land logistics to Ukraine
Precision strikes near the border and NATO proximity
Sponsor: Shopify for small businesses
Russian intelligence capabilities and tracking of VIPs
Zelensky's call for de-escalation and ceasefire
US pressure to stop strikes on Russian refineries
Destruction of Kiev infrastructure and winter habitability
Putin's statement on NATO expansion and war with Russia
European leaders' reactions and the prospect of peacekeepers
The Anchorage agreement and Lavrov's account of the handshake
The Deep State and Trump's inability to control intelligence
Closing remarks and upcoming segment with Phil Giraldi
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