Zelensky Hanging By Thread, Zaluzhny Sacking Debacle, Opponents Circle, Rus Tanks Advance All Fronts (Alexander Mercouris)

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00:03 Zelensky's attempt to remove General Zusi and the Western media's coverage
03:22 Zelensky faces political crisis in Kiev
10:26 Zaluzhny's sacking debacle led to an impossible situation for Zelensky.
13:53 Zelensky's authority in question
20:04 Zelensky might be forced to step down and replaced by Poroshenko as interim president.
22:45 Zelensky's political crisis may intensify Ukraine's situation and undermine Western support.
28:39 Russian tanks advancing on all fronts
31:26 Russians advancing in Minka area putting pressure on Ukrainian positions
37:11 Russian advances countered by reduction in Ukrainian drone activity
40:14 Russian advancement in countering Ukrainian drones
45:48 Russian operators use drones on a much bigger scale than the Ukrainians.
48:31 Ukrainians developing strategies to counter Russian drone operations
54:22 Russian GDP growth may exceed IMF estimate for 2023
57:26 Ukraine needs at least $37 billion of external financing in 2024, which is increasingly problematic.
1:03:15 Russian military production surge backed by economic growth
1:06:18 Ukraine struggles to hold back Russian forces
1:11:45 Ukraine's mobilization challenges
1:14:32 Ukraine's need for more military aid
1:20:25 Ukraine facing betrayal and lack of interest in negotiations
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[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, February 2, 2024.]