Russia Traps Kiev Troops NE Kharkov; Desperate Zelensky Ceasefire Call Zaluzhny Says NATO Powerless (Alexander Mercouris)

Alexander with the latest important developments. Russia is gaining real momentum in the war.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Mercouris returns to London from Chattanooga
00:01:07 A real turning point in the Ukraine war
00:03:30 Zelensky reverts to ceasefire demands
00:08:22 Why this is a retreat for Zelensky
00:12:36 Ukraine's 40 day drone campaign fails
00:14:41 Russia's fuel situation stabilizes
00:18:44 Wildberries drones and rising Russian PMI
00:23:34 Ukraine targets Black Sea holiday resorts
00:30:42 Fastest Russian advance since October 2024
00:31:18 Commanders blame failed counteroffensives
00:34:37 Russia's drone umbrella tactics explained
00:37:04 Fire sack tactics devastate Ukrainian troops
00:40:24 Ukrainian troops trapped in Kharkov region
00:44:06 Zaluzhny says Ukraine will never join NATO
00:47:11 Zaluzhny pitches an EU army instead
00:57:25 Zaluzhny's speech as a bid for power
01:00:02 Predicting Europe's coming ceasefire panic
01:07:08 Iran denies Hormuz talks with the US
01:12:51 US missile stockpiles running critically low
01:15:47 Jordan warns of a Temple Mount crisis

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 6, 2026.]