It is sinking in that despite the Ukraine’s much touted “successes” with drone warfare, the battle field is about to change dramatically, as Russia consolidates the last Ukrainian strongholds. Time is running out on the war narrative and the European Elites know it.
Ian Proud, former British diplomat and writer behind The Peacemonger, joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss the Ukraine war, Iran, Western media coverage, and Europe’s political and economic problems. They examine Russia’s restraint, Europe’s support for Ukraine, rising energy costs, the EU’s future, public discontent, and the need to rebuild relations between Europe and Russia.
Links:
Ian Proud on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IanProud
The Peacemonger on Substack: https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/
Ian Proud on X: https://x.com/proud_diplomat
Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Ukraine, Iran, and US support
05:39 Western media and the war narrative
08:55 UK policy and public discontent
17:01 Russia’s restraint and Europe’s limits
26:49 Energy costs and Europe’s future
34:50 Hungary and double standards in Europe
40:14 Russia’s ties with Europe
46:24 What to watch in the months ahead
Credit to : Neutrality Studies