Moscow Warns Talks Kiev's Last Chance Total Defeat If Talks Fail; Rubio Warns Against More Sanctions (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Announcement of the last video from Russia and the tight schedule
0:40 - Introduction to the important news from St. Petersburg's legal forum
1:08 - Discussion of Dmitri Medvedev's background and significance
2:19 - Medvedev's role and stance on the Ukraine conflict
5:12 - Medvedev's warning about Ukraine's last chance in negotiations
8:44 - Marco Rubio's explanation on the ineffectiveness of sanctions
13:02 - Historical context and impact of sanctions on Russia
17:00 - Discussion on potential sanctions against Russia's trading partners
21:06 - The implications of Medvedev's warning for Ukraine and the West
24:58 - Medvedev's ultimatum and the focus on war over negotiations
26:00 - Brief mention of the military situation near Konstantinovka
27:23 - Delay in discussing Karma's exclusion from Trump's calls



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 23, 2025.]