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Putin's Dark Valdai Speech; Kaliningrad Warning; Khrushchev Playbook Returns

The Duran

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Putin just delivered his most sobering Valdai speech yet, and in this episode break down why he believes the world is closer to a general conflict than at any time since 1945. From the Kaliningrad warning sent to every Western government and the CIA report claiming Russia's economy will collapse, to the choice between Putin's China and BRICS multipolar strategy and Medvedev's harder Khrushchev style line, the message from Moscow is that good relations with the collective West are finished. Is Russia about to shut the door on Europe and the United States for good?

The Duran: Episode 2637
00:00:00 Putin's unsettling Valdai speech
00:01:29 A world in crisis as Western dominance ends
00:03:24 Ratcliffe's Moscow visit and the CIA collapse report
00:05:14 Kaliningrad warning sent to Western governments
00:10:03 Who is driving the push for confrontation
00:13:26 Europe's 2030 timeline and the long covert campaign
00:15:07 No reverse gear and the goal of breaking up Russia
00:17:37 Does Putin regret his outreach to the West
00:19:43 Rutte and Lithuania step back after the warning
00:22:41 Putin's path of China, BRICS and multipolarity
00:24:42 Medvedev and the Khrushchev playbook
00:28:18 Can Russia do both? The Russia China bloc
00:30:10 Should Russia shut the door on the West
00:32:51 Why China limits how far Russia can go
00:39:01 Deterrence, not friendship, is the new goal

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@berihunassfaw7472 2 hours ago

The present European leadership is incapable of understanding their past history, in which their countries attacked Russia three times, and were defeated.

@GabrieleWahl-Multerer-x2f 2 hours ago

When Berlin, London and Paris are going to be attacked by Russia we know who we need to thank: our warmongering politicians in the west. But where will they hide? In the US?

@Mohammed61244 1 hour ago

It gives me great peace of mind to see how Russian commanders have responded to the dangers of modern drone warfare. From what I understand, they have now largely prohibited movement on foot near the front lines and are keeping soldiers strictly inside heavily protected armored vehicles. This practice means that very few soldiers are now exposed to situations that could put them at risk of dying or being injured. Great!!!!!

@sunshineTKM 2 hours ago

Greed and hatred is driving this demonic ideology.

@jornhesl4707 2 hours ago

The EU leaders are all quite mad and capable of absolutely anything, so threatening them with reality is probably the best approach

@chriss6971 37 minutes ago

Thanks, we definitely feel the tipping point on many levels of the human collective.

@HattreeMarketing 2 hours ago

Careful; sober; realistic; so
Simple that even the west
Can understand.🤔

@stephenprice9968 2 hours ago

Unfortunately, Russia needs to keep the war going in Ukraine, and Iran needs to keep its war going with the US until the West economically collapses, and that collapse isn't far off.

@psevenson 3 hours ago

I can't imagine any politician in Sweden being a driving force for war. There are no such persons in the political leadership in Sweden. Of course, if someone from USA or UK or other Nato member tell the Swedish politician to bark at Russia, the Swede will bark at Russia, but there is no genuine desire from anyone in Sweden to go to war with Russia, no way.

@jimturpin6503 1 hour ago

It seems like the Globalists are still working on their population reduction goals. Innocent people with little or no agency continue to suffer and die.

@Critter145 1 hour ago

"Putin's Restraint" should be the title of a book.
Putin is the sole reason we haven't already had a nuclear exchange and why we don't currently have a kinetic WWIII.

@HopeLovePeace-ny7it 1 hour ago

As you have always said the West has no reverse gear. Absolute madness. Thank you for all you do

@morsanhemma8352 3 hours ago

Thankyou for this explanation of his speak and information about it, I`m so very grateful. 🌺🌺💕💕

@Pearlywhiskers123 3 hours ago

EU: We will attack Kaliningrad.
Putin: Please dont.
EU: OMFG, he's a mad man.

@nobody-x7g 3 hours ago (edited)

I think this speech is just what the fantasists in the West and people of the world need to hear and is a good thing. If heard and taken seriously it could save us from annihilation. Ratcliffe's should not be the only voice taken into account.

@josephcohen9480 1 hour ago (edited)

Valdai Baby!! Gotta love it. Best place on earth 🌎

@kerrygrimshaw2002 37 minutes ago

Excellent discussion. You guys are right on point. I am totally disgusted with the West and its leaders. Seems like nothing changes.

@philcollier9813 1 hour ago

Instead of building for the future the west is desperatly trying to hold on to the past a strategy that has never worked for anyone at anytime in history