Europe Leaders Furious As Trump Backs Putin, Rejects Sanctions, Supports Istanbul Talks; Starmer Out (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and Reflection on St. Petersburg Visit
0:46 - Observations on Russian Society and Economy
3:01 - Discussion on Trump-Putin Phone Call and Ultimatum
5:01 - Putin's Proposal for Talks in Istanbul
7:00 - Zelensky's Response and Diplomatic Activities
10:29 - Anticipation of a Trump-Putin Summit
11:48 - Putin's Perspective on Negotiations with Trump
14:01 - Trump's Stance on Negotiations and Sanctions
16:01 - European and Zelensky's Reaction to Trump's Call
29:08 - European Sanctions and Baltic Incidents
31:58 - Conclusion on Sanctions and Future US-Russia Relations
36:01 - Potential Outcomes of Trump-Putin Relations
39:21 - Current Situation in Ukraine Conflict
41:01 - Final Remarks and Future Discussion Points



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 21, 2025.]