Russia confronts China on drones shipped to Ukraine

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of EU sanctions on the Russian economy and the involvement of China in supplying drones to Ukraine.

The Duran: Episode 2543 Alexander Mercouris reports live from Russia with a damning verdict: after 21 EU sanctions packages, the Russian economy is growing, shops are fully stocked, and the collective West's economic strategy has delivered nothing. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the China drone pipeline supplying Ukraine, the mysterious disappearance of Russian central bank chief Nabiullina, Europe's rearmament agenda, and the FSB's failure to protect Russian military officers from a fresh wave of assassinations. Is the EU's sanctions campaign less about crippling Russia and more about consolidating power in Brussels, and what does Mercouris's firsthand account reveal that Western media refuses to report? 00:00:00 Introduction: EU's 21st sanctions package and Russia ground assessment 00:00:28 Mercouris reports from Moscow and Pskov: sanctions have completely failed 00:00:55 High interest rates and Russian central bank 00:02:10 Economic activity outside Moscow: shops full, construction booming 00:03:47 Drone strikes on refineries: zero impact on fuel supplies or daily life 00:04:32 Ursula's sanctions trap: EU doing the same…

People in this episode

Host: Alexander Mercouris

Guest: Alex Christoforou

Topics covered

• Russia
• China
• drones
• sanctions
• economy
• military
• Ukraine

Keywords

• EU sanctions
• Russian economy
• China drone pipeline
• military assassinations
• economic strategy
• rearmament
• Nabiullina

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EU, FSB, Russian central bank, China, Ukraine, Germany

Places: Moscow, Pskov, Brussels

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