Episode Details

Russia says it wants peace, but its actions tell a different story. In today's update, we examine military movements toward Belarus, new Russian bases near Finland, warnings from NATO officials, hybrid warfare operations across Europe, Moscow's reaction to elections in Armenia, growing concerns about Russian influence campaigns, and why European leaders appear increasingly convinced that the confrontation with Russia is far from over.

The question is simple: if peace is really the goal, why do so many of Russia's actions point in another direction?

Chapters

00:00 Russia's Words vs Russia's Actions

00:24 Ukraine Hits Russian Logistics Again

00:52 Ukraine's Drone Forces and the G7 Summit

01:46 Ukraine and Russia's 2026 Defense Spending

02:47 UK Defense Secretary Resigns Over Russia Threat

04:04 Europe Considers New Restrictions on Russians

04:33 Germany Warns of Russian Hybrid Warfare

05:26 Russia's Information Operations and Armenia

06:13 Troop Movements, Belarus, and NATO Concerns

06:38 New Russian Bases and Baltic Warnings

07:50 Why Moscow Cancelled a Major Russia Day Event

08:30 Putin's Security Concerns and Moscow's Defenses

09:41 Russia's Expanding Propaganda Network

10:44 The Russia Sanctions Debate in Washington

11:53 Iran, Oil Prices, and Global Consequences

13:21 Trump, Iran, and the Military Option

14:07 Bolton, Pape, and What Comes Next

14:51 Final Thoughts

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