About this episode

The episode discusses Putin's St Petersburg press conference and the dynamics within the Russian Security Council regarding the Ukraine conflict.

The Duran: Episode 2540 Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down Putin's St Petersburg press conference and reveal what Western coverage is missing: a deepening split inside the Russian Security Council, with Putin standing virtually alone in keeping the door open to the Anchorage agreement while Lavrov, Medvedev, and the rest push for a harder line. The Duran examines Zelensky's open letter as a coordinated Western operation timed to the forum, the reality behind the House Ukraine aid bills, the fading influence of Russia's business oligarchs, and why the Oreshnik is being quietly perfected for strikes on Kiev command centers. Is Putin running out of time to close a deal with Trump before the window shuts and a new Democratic administration resets everything? 00:00:00 Putin at St Petersburg Forum Overview 00:01:00 Russia Winning: Front Lines and Drone Reality 00:03:31 Oreshnik Disclosure: Combat Tests and Urban Targeting 00:04:34 Putin Walks Back Ukraine EU and US Rhetoric 00:05:46 Rubio Admits US Is on Ukraine's Side 00:06:44 Security Council Tensions: Lavrov Fires Back 00:09:19 Zelensky Open Letter: Freeze Demand Explained 00:11:51 Who Really…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Christoforou, Alexander Mercouris

Topics covered

• Putin's press conference
• Western coverage
• Russian Security Council
• Zelensky's letter
• Oreshnik plan
• Ukraine conflict
• US involvement

Keywords

• Putin
• Oreshnik
• Zelensky
• Ukraine
• Russian Security Council
• St Petersburg Forum
• Lavrov
• Medvedev
• US involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Russian Security Council, House Ukraine, Democratic administration

Products: Oreshnik

Places: Kiev, Anchorage

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