Panic Sweeps West, Merz Talks Deep Strikes Sanctions Calls Grow, As Fears Total Ukraine Defeat Rise (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00- - Introduction and context of the second panic related to the Ukraine conflict
1:16 - Discussion on asymmetric techniques and actions by Ukraine
2:20 - Recent manifestations of panic in Western governments
3:26 - Comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Matz on lifting weapon restrictions
4:46 - Speculation on Germany's delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine
7:03 - Analysis of the Taurus missile's effectiveness against Russian defenses
10:19 - Pressure on Donald Trump and his response to criticism regarding Ukraine
15:04 - Reasons for the current panic in the West regarding the Ukraine conflict
17:08 - Failure of the Western and Ukrainian drone offensive against Russia
22:19 - Effectiveness of Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine
29:04 - Depletion of Ukraine's air defense systems and challenges faced
32:14 - Realization in the West of limited options and Russian offensive continuation
35:00 - Reports of Russian advances and Ukrainian defense challenges
41:51 - Predictions of increased panic and demands for Western intervention
46:00 - Discussion on negotiation options and the need for U.S.-led talks with Russia
50:02 - Metaphor of the conflict as a boxing match and the current state of Ukraine



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 29, 2025.]