Russia Pounds Odessa Region; West Escalates Tanker War Russian Fleet Intervenes; Diplomacy Deadlock (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and overview of the video
1:24 - Update on the conflict in Ukraine and Gil Deitrif's meetings in Florida
5:03 - Comments from Ushakov on negotiations and Russian positions
7:53 - Overview of the Russian economy's stability and Putin's confidence
9:57 - Zelensky's firm stance on territorial integrity and ceasefire conditions
11:00 - Discussion on U.S. intelligence reports regarding Russia's intentions
16:10 - Tulsi Gabbard's rebuttal to claims about U.S. intelligence
20:24 - European response to the ongoing war and reparations discussions
23:30 - Details on the 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine and its implications
29:30 - Analysis of Russian military operations in the Odessa region
36:22 - Russian advances in the Zaporizhzhia region and control of Ivanka
39:02 - Updates from the Pakrovsk and Mirnograd areas regarding Russian gains
44:02 - Russian advances in the Sumy region and implications for Ukraine
54:40 - Discussion on tensions regarding Russian oil exports and naval confrontations
56:28 - Conclusion and wrap-up of the video



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