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Russia Threatens Nukes—Zelensky Heads to the Front
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Russia is threatening NATO with nuclear weapons over Kaliningrad. Meanwhile, Zelensky is meeting frontline commanders about what their soldiers actually need: pickup trucks, drones, artillery, and support. I examine that contrast in leadership—and Ukraine’s reported recovery of 125 square kilometers in the Lyman sector.
In this September 30 Ukraine war update, I also cover reports of starvation in occupied Oleshky and one mother’s escape, Estonia’s attribution of a sabotage attack to Russian intelligence, and reported plots against Kremlin critics abroad. I examine Daniel Fried’s explanation of sanctions leverage, bipartisan opposition to possible Russian sanctions relief, and the question that matters: will Washington use the pressure available to it?
Reuters: Russia’s nuclear warning over Kaliningrad
00:00 Russia’s Nuclear Threat—and NATO’s Response
02:47 Russia’s New Duma and Corruption Allegations
04:22 Oleshky: Starvation and a Mother’s Escape
07:14 Zelensky at the Front: What the Troops Need
09:34 Russian War Maps Meet Reality
10:16 Europe: Abducted Children, Defense, and Sabotage
11:18 Macron’s Immigration Argument
12:59 Reported Plots Against Kremlin Critics Abroad
14:16 Sanctions: Will Washington Use Its Leverage?
18:30 Your Comments, Frontline Leadership, and Helping Troops
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