Is President Trump’s diesel deal reshaping the Ukraine war?
Topics discussed
West of Centre promo: Alberta separatist movement
Zelensky criticizes US-Russia diesel deal
Ukraine strikes Yandex; Russia hits energy grid
Origins of the diesel deal and US midterm politics
US strategy to normalize relations with Russia
Trump-Putin relationship and potential G20 meeting
Sanctions relief and historical context of US-Ukraine ties
Ukraine's need to reduce dependence on US intel and Starlink
Starlink outages and US intelligence sharing concerns
European response and search for alternatives to US support
US demands Ukraine stop hitting Russian refineries
Calls for partial ceasefire and Putin's refusal
West of Centre promo: Alberta separatist movement
Impact of Yandex data center strikes on Russian economy
Trump calls for Zelensky replacement; election logistics
US midterm elections and blame-shifting for fuel prices
Assessment: War likely to drag on through winter
Closing remarks and guest introduction
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