Medvedev Says West Wants War Russia Ready; Oreshnik Hit Military Base Used By West; More Blackouts (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and date of the program
0:30 - Discussion on the absence of Vladimir Putin
1:45 - Overview of Putin's recent activities and health speculation
4:40 - Analysis of potential internal discussions in the Kremlin
5:30 - Details on the Arashnik strike on Western Ukraine
9:14 - Emerging theories about the target of the strike
15:22 - Implications of the Arashnik strike for Russian military strategy
27:20 - Dmitry Medvedev's comments and the hardening Russian position
29:00 - Putin's communication with Trump regarding negotiations
34:10 - The significance of Medvedev's role in military production
39:01 - Overview of the Marinara incident and its implications
46:01 - Challenges of a potential US blockade on Russian trade
49:00 - Current state of energy and heating systems in Ukraine
51:22 - Predictions for the impact of strikes on urban life in Ukraine
1:03:35 - Speculation on Ukraine's potential collapse in 2026
1:16:30 - Discussion on the situation in Venezuela and US involvement
1:17:00 - Overview of the protests and crackdown in Iran
1:28:15 - Conclusion and reminders for audience engagement



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, January 11, 2026.]