Download Episode. Eric Margolis returns to the show to talk about the war in Ukraine. Scott reflects on some of his early interviews with Margolis about Ukraine back in 2014. Just as he had said back then, Margolis sees some disturbing parallels between the modern...
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Western Officials Believe Russia Will ‘Gain the Upper Hand’ in Ukraine
American and European officials now assess that time is on Russia’s side in Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. Washington and its Western allies transferred billions of dollars in weapons to Kiev under the mistaken belief it would force Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight, ‘Largely’ Due to War in Ukraine
The risk of nuclear annihilation is at its highest point in history, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS). The group said the war in Ukraine was the largest factor in its assessment that a civilization-ending event is now closer than ever before.
News Roundup 12/18/2022
Kosovo Serbia has formally asked NATO if it can deploy up to 1,000 troops into northern Kosovo, where Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says ethnic Serbs are being “terrorized” by the Kosovo government based in Pristina. AWC Russia The Senate on Thursday night passed...
Drone Attack Hits Another Air Base Inside Russian Territory
An airfield in the Russian city of Kursk was targeted by a drone strike on Tuesday, a day after two air bases deep inside Russian territory were hit by Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine Hits Russian Orthodox Clerics with Sanctions
Kiev has imposed sanctions on 10 top clerics in the Russian Orthodox church. The move came after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he was seeking to ban any religion with ties to the Russian Federation from operating in Ukraine.
Latvian FM: NATO ‘Should Not Fear’ Moscow’s Response to Strikes Inside Russia
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has urged NATO to permit Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russian territory, saying the alliance should not fear Moscow’s response. The White House has resisted sending Kiev long-range missiles with the ability to hit targets in Russia.
US Military Aid to Ukraine Tops $18 Billion – Pentagon
The United States government has provided more than $18.5 billion in direct military assistance to Ukraine so far in 2022, the Pentagon said in an updated fact sheet outlining American aid to Kiev. The vast majority of the weapons were authorized following Russia’s invasion last winter.
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