1056. It's OVER for Vladimir Putin? - As Elite Fear Subsides and Squabbling Starts to Escalate!

1056. It's OVER for Vladimir Putin? - As Elite Fear Subsides and Squabbling Starts to Escalate!

May 6, 2026 · 43 min · Season 5 · Episode 1056

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The episode discusses the state of US support for Ukraine with political adviser Jason Jay Smart.

Jason Jay Smart is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. Due to his work with the democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin, Smart was made persona non grata for life by Russia in 2010. Jason is a Special Correspondent at the Kyiv Post. It’s the state of US support for Ukraine that we will discuss today.----------LINKS:https://jasonjaysmart.com/ https://www.kyivpost.com/authors/5 https://americanpoliticalservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/jasonjaysmarthttps://twitter.com/officejjsmart ----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN: We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga’s Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine’s largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various…

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Host: Jonathan Fink

Guest: Jason Jay Smart

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Organizations: Kyiv Post, Dzyga’s Paw, Skyfall

Places: Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Latin America

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