Secret Russia-Germany Meeting. West Weighs Taurus Missiles and Seizing Russian Assets (The Duran)

The actions of the Europeans, to prolong the war, and damage Russia, look designed to escalate the conflict and drag their countries directly into the fighting. The Russians know to avoid any escalation beyond the fighting in Ukraine. If they do escalate then it needs to be within the existing conflict zone so they can take control of the entire country. 

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction: Project Ukraine overview
00:01:24 Fake Ukraine euphoria starts to crack
00:03:29 Captured Ukrainian troops expose failed flag stunt
00:04:20 Massive Russian missile barrage hits Kiev
00:05:25 EU sanctions package hits Greek objections
00:06:45 Lindsey Graham sanctions bill stalls
00:09:31 Hardliners push for war with Russia by 2030
00:10:56 Drones now hitting Russian soft targets
00:11:19 Ukraine's catastrophic Patriot missile shortage
00:12:26 Odessa sea blockade escalates with missile strikes
00:13:26 Hardliners demand escalation as Ukraine falters
00:14:44 Taurus missiles and no fly zone debate
00:17:14 EU's 70 billion euro yearly commitment
00:19:52 Anchorage summit funding claims explained
00:22:01 Confiscating Russian assets as an escalation tool
00:24:26 Why Russia has shown restraint until now
00:27:30 Odessa blockade echoes 2022 grain deal fight
00:33:39 Putin's deterrence dilemma explained
00:39:33 Secret Baku talks between Russian and EU business figures
00:50:37 Final thoughts: the coming escalation spiral

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 23, 2026.]