The Duran Podcast Let's talk about some news (Live)
Dec 9, 2025
The hosts dive into major headlines, focusing on Zelensky's international visits and the dynamics of European resistance to US peace proposals. They probe into the financial implications of supporting Ukraine and the burden on European taxpayers. Military strategies, like the significance of Seversk, are unpacked alongside discussions on US influence in Kiev and the interplay of Russian objectives. The episode also touches on geopolitical shifts with Russia, China, and India's evolving relationships, while critiquing the current state of US diplomacy and European energy policies.
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Deep-State Momentum Keeps Wars Going
- The US bureaucracy resists rapid disengagement because many agencies structurally prefer continuation of conflict.
- Mercouris compares this to Vietnam-era dynamics where US-backed governments resist negotiated exits.
US Internal Rift Undermines Policy Clarity
- Trump promises to stop funding but Congress continues appropriations, revealing internal US policy conflict.
- Mercouris says this domestic split means funding likely continues despite presidential rhetoric.
Let Regional Bodies Handle Local Wars
- Avoid US-led micromanagement of regional disputes like Thailand–Cambodia; use local institutions such as ASEAN or the UN.
- Let regional bodies mediate rather than drawing the US into peripheral conflicts that distract from core domestic priorities.
