Putin To China; EU Pledges Ukraine Billions; Merz German Welfare Unaffordable; Kiev Kupiansk Retreat (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and return to London
1:27 - Discussion on the financial crisis in Britain
1:43 - Putin's upcoming visit to China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
3:10 - Impact of US sanctions on BRICS nations
5:50 - Zelensky's demands for military assistance from Europe
8:42 - Germany's financial support to Ukraine amidst economic challenges
11:01 - Overview of European leaders' stance on Ukraine
17:00 - Rising political support for Reform UK and AFD in Europe
23:01 - Current state of the military situation in Ukraine
24:14 - Lack of constructive proposals from Zelensky regarding peace negotiations
26:00 - Speculation on potential leadership changes in Ukraine
31:10 - Summary of military developments and Russian advances
46:00 - Conclusion on the ongoing situation in Ukraine and European support



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 26, 2025.]