Putin Tells US Russia Won't Back Down; Wang Yi Tells EU China Won't Let Russia Lose; Kiev Hit, Reels (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and date announcement
0:05 - Discussion on U.S. weapons cutbacks to Ukraine
1:07 - Overview of Trump-Putin telephone conversation
2:58 - U.S. pause on critical weapons supplies to Ukraine
5:03 - Summary of Russian readout of the Trump-Putin call
10:00 - Discussion on Iran and the Middle East
12:12 - Overview of the conversation's tone and main topics
15:01 - Trump's proposal for a ceasefire and Putin's response
17:02 - Summary of the call's outcome and implications
19:42 - Trump's disappointment after the call with Putin
22:03 - Discussion on potential U.S. tariffs and sanctions
25:57 - China's stance on the Ukraine conflict
31:10 - Implications of China's position for U.S.-Russia relations
36:00 - Overview of the current military situation in Ukraine
47:10 - Analysis of the ongoing Russian offensive
57:12 - Summary of the current state of Ukraine amidst Russian attacks
71:00 - Reflection on the need for peace and European leadership
77:05 - Conclusion and closing remarks



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 6, 2025.]