Douglas Macgregor: Ukraine War Ending? Europe on the Brink (Glenn Diesen)

Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran, and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.



The war in Ukraine will end through a Russian military victory, demilitarisation, and territorial dismemberment. Europe is collapsing economically and through migrant riots. Before any restoration of ties to Russia, after the war is concluded, Europe will likely go through hell first. Macgregor thinks that the solution will involve a military coup that will kick out the globalists and migrant hordes.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 29, 2026.]

We're On Our Own (Sargon)

The Israelis are no friends of any country to the point they'll burn down nations they think have wronged them. Also, globalists and neocons have flooded the UK with Islamists, turning the country from being more neutral towards Israel to being dead against it. However, most countries of the world have turned against the Israelis because of their operations in Gaza.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 29, 2026.]

Russian Attacks On Bridges Intensify Troops Cross Dnieper Enter Kherson City; Russia Seeks NATO End (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia is systematically cutting the bridges of Zaporozhye and Kherson, and Alexander explains why this looks like the opening move in the biggest city battle of the conflict so far. He breaks down the Orekhov encirclement, the Aleshki ceasefire, and the clashing agendas heading into the Abu Dhabi talks, where Putin wants to renegotiate NATO and the European security architecture, Rubio wants to talk only about Donbass, and Zelensky refuses neutrality, while Alex Christoforou's Starlink observations hint at a deepening split between Elon Musk and the CIA. Is Europe right to panic that NATO itself is now on the table?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro and the Voronezh Storm Shadow strike
00:01:28 Russia intensifies strikes on Zaporozhye
00:02:43 Khortytsia suspension bridge hit
00:07:45 Zaporozhye dam bridge targeted
00:08:52 Softening up before the battle for Zaporozhye
00:13:14 Russian forces 5 km south of the city
00:17:03 Group of Forces East pushes west
00:19:45 Why Russia lets the Orekhov battle drag on
00:23:04 Rasputitsa, mud and fog infiltration
00:27:25 Aleshki ceasefire and the humanitarian dispute
00:30:30 Why a Dnieper crossing is unworkable
00:34:34 Kherson bridges destroyed
00:39:39 Belozerka and the wider front
00:43:41 Peskov: talks mean no pause in strikes
00:46:39 Abu Dhabi talks and European security architecture
00:54:42 Zelensky's red lines
01:01:33 Musk, Starlink and divisions in Washington
01:15:00 Europe alarmed over NATO rollback
01:23:02 Orban for UN Secretary General
01:25:59 Serbia and Brazil election fallout

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 28, 2026.]

Putin Slams EU Protest Response; CIA Key Ukraine War Role; Study Debunks Big Russian Losses Claims (Alexander Mercouris)

A major article in The Atlantic confirms what The Duran has argued for years: the CIA sits at the center of Ukraine's intelligence, targeting and drone campaign, and that role has grown under Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Alexander breaks down this admission alongside Elon Musk's statement that Ukraine's front line would collapse without Starlink, Putin's denial of any role in Europe's protests, and a National Defense University of Finland study that challenges Western claims about Russian and Ukrainian losses. If Washington is running the campaign and shaping the casualty numbers, how much of what the West believes about this conflict is actually true?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Revelations from The Atlantic, Musk and Putin
00:00:40 Putin denies any role in Europe's protests
00:04:54 The Atlantic on the CIA's role in Ukraine
00:07:56 CIA support grew under Trump and Ratcliffe
00:09:45 Putin's 2024 warning on long range missiles
00:12:47 Storm Shadow and US guidance technology
00:16:32 Why the drone and missile offensive failed
00:18:36 Why The Atlantic article appears now
00:19:53 Russia's strike campaign across Ukraine
00:24:46 Recriminations in Washington and the sanctions parallel
00:30:55 Ratcliffe's growing influence over Trump
00:38:02 Musk says Ukraine misused Starlink
00:46:26 Musk admits Ukraine depends on Starlink
00:52:50 Could Washington end the conflict tomorrow
00:55:52 Can Western casualty figures be trusted
00:57:33 Finnish study challenges Russian losses claims
01:06:30 Doubts over Mediazona's numbers
01:16:48 Putin's reported aims east of the Dnieper
01:21:18 Why a Dnieper crossing is near impossible
01:25:29 Front line update

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 27, 2026.]

CIA Fights Russia; Musk Slams Laundry Machine; Rubio Targets Cuba (Alex Christoforou)

Melania secured the ceasefire in Oleshky that diplomats have chased for months, but The Atlantic reveals CIA Director Ratcliffe has been quietly escalating the fight against Russia with Trump's full knowledge. Alex unpacks Musk's explosive laundry machine post on Ukraine aid, the first Russian diesel tankers bound for the United States, the Storm Shadow strike on Orel, Trump's Iran midterm messaging, Rubio's CIA appeal to Cuba, and Ireland scrapping its triple lock as Europe prepares troops for Ukraine. Is Washington playing peacemaker and spymaster at the same time?



The ceasefire is only local, and has happened before, to allow evacuation. The war continues everywhere else in Ukraine. Alex provides a good round up of the latest global news events.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction from Athens
00:00:18 Melania Trump secures Aleshki ceasefire
00:03:35 First Russian diesel tankers head to the US
00:05:19 Elon Musk's laundry machine post on Ukraine
00:08:43 Starlink speeds restored and the terms of service story
00:10:20 The Atlantic on Ratcliffe
00:16:57 Rubio, Hegseth and the hawks
00:19:27 Ratcliffe's Moscow trip and Putin's snub
00:20:44 Biden's plan versus Trump's plan for Russia
00:25:46 Storm Shadow missiles strike Orel
00:27:24 Oil prices, Iran and operation epic fury
00:29:16 Rubio's CIA message to Cuba
00:30:24 Clown world: Black Sea ships and Romania
00:32:34 Sikorski's Nobel Prize offer and Ireland's triple lock
00:36:37 UK arrests teen over rabbit meme; France protests

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 26, 2026.]

Oil Prices SOAR Near $120 as ATTACK on Iran Nears, US Troops FLEE Middle East (Rachel Blevins)

Brent crude oil prices soared near $120 per barrel on Friday for the first time since May, as concerns increased over the U.S. and Israel’s plans to return to war against Iran, with Trump claiming: “We may do another little Epic ​Fury.”

On this episode of ‘SANCTIONED w/ Rachel Blevins,’ an exclusive weekly series for my paid subscribers, we got into the latest news, and looked at where we are headed in the week to come…



Economic disaster looms. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 25, 2026.]

US Diplomats Exit Middle East; Trump Hints Iran Strikes; Russia Urges Restraint (The Duran)

Washington and Israel appear to be preparing a massive new strike on Iran, with Hegseth meeting Netanyahu, US diplomats pulled from the region and British Typhoon jets heading to the Gulf. In this episode we discuss whether Trump will hold off until after the midterms, why Araghchi, Putin and Lavrov are still pushing diplomacy, and what Iranian retaliation could mean for oil prices, Gulf infrastructure and MBS in Saudi Arabia. Will Iran absorb the blow and swing the pendulum again, or is Trump about to remake the Middle East?



If an economic calamity strikes hopefully the globalist Governments of the West will fall, rather than usher in The Great Reset (a dystopian control zone). 

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Reports of a new big strike on Iran
00:01:35 Diplomats withdrawn as talks with Iran stall
00:03:27 Washington's neocons and Israel's push
00:04:28 Why the midterms shape Trump's timing
00:05:44 Iranian retaliation and the desalination nightmare
00:06:44 Araghchi's op ed and Russia's diplomacy push
00:08:39 Britain and France send forces to the region
00:10:50 Will Iran survive the next strike?
00:13:07 MBS and Saudi Arabia in crisis
00:14:06 Could Trump strike before the midterms?

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 25, 2026.]

Russia Tells US No Concessions Restates Full Demands; Massively Hits Kiev; South Bridge Hit; Orekhov (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia has made it clear there will be no concessions, with Sergei Ryabkov saying any deal must reflect the realities on the ground, Russia's constitution and a binding guarantee that Ukraine never joins NATO. Alexander explains why the Donbass for NATO trade is dead, why Moscow is playing for time before the Abu Dhabi talks, and what the strike on Kiev's South Bridge, the empty air defenses and the advances around Orekhov and Lyman reveal about where the conflict is heading. Is Washington even listening to what Putin told Witkoff?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Recap of the Putin Witkoff meeting
00:01:59 Ryabkov explains the St Petersburg talks
00:04:56 Changed realities and constitutional realities
00:09:40 No Donbass for NATO trade
00:15:44 Why talks are set for November 10
00:18:05 Does Witkoff grasp Putin's message
00:20:42 Trump's plan for Iran, APEC and peace by December
00:23:42 Lavrov on promises that bind no successor
00:29:02 The missing security guarantees document
00:35:52 Russia wants a binding neutrality treaty
00:39:20 Why Russia keeps negotiating
00:46:40 Telegraph admits time favors Russia
00:48:40 Why amateur diplomacy keeps failing
00:55:05 Massive Kiev strike hits the South Bridge
00:57:43 Poland admits it has no air defenses left
01:01:40 Surovikin and the cat and mouse strategy
01:06:46 The campaign against the Dnieper bridges
01:09:03 Kiev energy crisis and the substations
01:12:12 Zaporozhye, Orekhov and Lyman advances
01:18:16 Izium shelling, Iran strike and Abu Dhabi doubts

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 24, 2026.]

Will Americans Die to Open the Strait of Hormuz? Seyed M. Marandi (Daniel Davis)

Is it worth engaging in a war when the US can step back and let the region sort itself out? The big problem is that the Israelis likely don't want to let this present situation pass. They'll push for a massive escalation, even if it causes the destruction of oil production in the region. They'd rather gamble on the US bailing them out economically if things go bad than let an opportunity to cripple Iran fade away. However, crippling a large country like Iran, that is supported by both China and Russia, will ultimately fail.

One potentially good result from an economic catastrophe is that the corrupt globalist Governments in Europe may fall. Money for their pro migrant welfare states, that are heavily in debt, might run out.   

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

Iran's Next Strike May Not Explode. It Could Shut You Down /Col Doug Macgregor (Daniel Davis)

The US and Israel threaten to restart the war against Iran, while Iran claims they'll take out Internet cables and also oil and desalination plants. There's no benefit for the US by continuing with the conflict. 

The only reason this war has gone ahead is because of the Israeli control over the US, particularly of Trump. The Greater Israel project is all about destroying rivals to their country in the Middle East, and to dominate the world. Macgregor says that there's no way the US/Israelis can win, when it comes to defeating Iran, except to use a nuclear weapon. This might be contemplated, but will it really be used?

The big problem, says Macgregor, is that the US military is full of people who will simply go along with the present madness rather than say no. He say's that any dissenters can always be dismissed. 

There's three theatres when it comes to war; Ukraine, Iran and against China. The only conflict where the US has limited agency is Iran. But reengaging will be a disaster. 

When it comes to Ukraine, the US absolutely has no hope. Trump is trying to cut a deal because the war is lost. Meanwhile Russia knows it needs a complete military victory, because thy can't trust the West, while they watch their European rivals implode under rioting and unrest. 

The end result for Ukraine will be a landlocked rump State with no military. 

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

The REAL reason Elon Musk shut down Starlink for Ukraine! Russia's Kosmos 2312! (Angry Astronaut)

The media talks about all kinds of weird motivations for Elon Musk to slow down or cease Starlink operations for Ukraine.
But there's another, far more obvious reason.
Russia just demonstrated Kosmos 2312...a Starlink killer.



Basically, if the US, and Elon, keep providing Ukraine with satellite intelligence and communications the Russians will disable these systems. They might not target US military systems but they could take out civilian operated satellites. The warning has been given with the launch of Kosmos 2312.

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

Iran Threatens TO CUT Internet Cables Under Hormuz (Kim Iversen)

Cutting the Internet cables is yet another card for Iran to play if it gets attacked once more. The only viable option is for the US to withdraw from the region. If Iran gets attacked then the Gulf States are finished, and possibly also Israel, as their power stations and oil facilities get destroyed by drones and missiles. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 22, 2026.]

Russian Jet-Powered Drones SLAM West Ukraine as U.S. FAILS to Lure Moscow into a Deal | Mark Sleboda (Rachel Blevins)

Blackouts have been reported across West Ukraine, as Russia expands its strikes using jet-powered drones. Yet, even with Russia clearly having the upper hand, the West is still trying to lure Moscow into a deal that ignores the reality of the balance of power in this conflict.

International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that Europe is in for a terrible reality check if they keep marching toward with Russia, as they have a fraction of the capabilities and a sad excuse for a military fighting force, compared to the Russian side’s battle-hardened military and hypersonic ballistic missile systems.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 21, 2026.]

They Can’t Beat Iran: Trump Officials Are DESPERATE – Macgregor (Jimmy Dore)

Douglas Macgregor joins Jimmy to argue that Donald Trump’s determination to continue the war with Iran reflects a belief that American military power must force adversaries into submission and that withdrawing without victory would make the United States appear weak. Drawing on Professor Mohammad Marandi’s criticism of Western foreign policy, the two posit that US military interventions have damaged America’s reputation internationally, particularly — get ready for a shock — in countries where American forces are deployed.

Macgregor traces this interventionist approach to the post-Cold War strategy associated with Paul Wolfowitz, which he characterizes as an effort to preserve US global dominance by preventing rival powers from emerging, and links it to subsequent conflicts in Serbia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya. He concludes that successive administrations have largely maintained the same hegemonic ambitions despite changes in party and leadership, arguing that military coercion cannot reverse the emergence of a multipolar world in which China, Russia, and Iran have become increasingly influential powers.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2026.]

Putin Tells Generals Keep Striking Ukraine Russia Takes Dobropilia Key Towns; Trump Waives Sanctions (Alexander Mercouris)

Alexander breaks down General Gerasimov's briefing to Putin, confirming the fall of Dobropillia, the capture of Oleksiievo Druzhkivka and Russian troops entering Druzhkivka as the pincers close around Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. He explains why the sacking of Azov commander Prokopenko, the stalled Operation Vivaldi and Putin's order to keep up strikes on bridges, rail and energy point to a deepening crisis for Ukraine, while Zelensky asks the EU for 155 billion euros and Trump waives Lindsey Graham's bone crushing sanctions. Is the battle for Kramatorsk about to begin?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 A dramatic 24 hours in Ukraine
00:01:43 Gerasimov briefs Putin
00:02:53 Is Gerasimov credible?
00:05:10 Dobropillia falls
00:07:12 Why no flags in parts of Dobropillia
00:11:34 Oleksiievo Druzhkivka captured
00:14:11 Russians enter Druzhkivka
00:16:11 Azov commander Prokopenko sacked
00:17:39 Rybar: Biletsky rushed south
00:20:09 Operation Vivaldi stalls
00:23:30 Biletsky and Prokopenko outmatched
00:29:23 Velyka Mykhailivka and Serhiivka
00:33:10 Malokaterynivka, 5 km from Zaporizhzhia?
00:38:54 Kharkov cauldron cleared
00:42:11 Air campaign on bridges, rail and energy
00:43:53 Putin: strikes must continue
00:48:47 Geran drones, Rassvet and Musk
00:54:59 Zelensky asks EU for 155 billion
01:00:42 Zelensky's 20 million refugee warning
01:07:21 Trump waives Graham sanctions

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

Seyed M. Marandi: Egypt May Join Saudi War - A Wider War Is Coming (Glenn Diesen)

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team.



The Egyptian government is holding a vote on whether to join the conflict in the Middle East in order to help Saudi Arabia. Marandi points out that Yemen only attacked after they had been attacked.

Whatever happens the problem for the Saudis remains the same. If they maintain the war against Yemen then their oil fields and production facilities will be destroyed. Their power systems and water desalinations plants will likely also be targeted. Iran could participate in such actions if Yemen struggles. 

To avoid such a situation the Saudis must agree to terms, to a ceasefire, and have the US withdraw from their territory. 

Presently the limited Pakistani and Turkish troops in Saudi Arabia are based in the capital, to protect MBS from a coup or uprising. Will the country fall apart? Few people in Saudi Arabia support MBS including his own family. And without money coming in, how long can the regime hold together?

Meanwhile the failing global economy is putting pressure on all countries and may put an end to any prolonged fighting. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 19, 2026.]

The Intentional Dismantling of Global Energy (Daniel Davis)

The only thing Trump can do to improve the situation in the Middle East is to walk away. An important clip taken from a longer interview. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Zelenskyy: €155 BILLION or We Fall. KHARKIV CAULDRON CLOSED. Trump DEMANDS Elections. MS 2026.10.16

Time Stamps:

0:00 — Intro: world situation on October 16, 2026
0:26 — Trump: Ukraine needs elections — missiles hitting apartment buildings
0:55 — Trump: "Not a good guy... I'm not a big fan — they've destroyed Ukraine"
1:15 — Zelenskyy in Brussels after London visit: "I will not resign"
2:20 — "War will cost €155 billion next year" — Zelenskyy's ultimatum to Europe
4:16 — Bureau 1440: Russia's Starlink analog found on drone in Kharkiv region
6:38 — Russia's drones now striking malls and energy in western Ukraine
9:34 — Ukraine launches 350+ drones deep into Russia
10:20 — Ryazan oil refinery burning after Ukrainian strike
10:44 — Vladimir and Saratov attacks: refinery and chemical plant hit
11:45 — U.S. midterms: hopes for a Democratic Congress
12:51 — Kharkiv cauldron declared closed: two more villages taken
14:48 — Heavy clashes for Prykolotne — battle for Velikyi Burluk looms
15:56 — Ukrainian counteroffensive near Lyman
18:32 — Druzhkivka pounded with artillery and aviation after Russian pullback

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 18, 2026.]

Trump Is Paying Russia For Oil From Iran! (Jimmy Dore)

Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor disputes Marco Rubio’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and Iran has lost control, arguing that Iranian attacks on ships have effectively halted traffic and sharply reduced oil exports from the Middle East. Macgregor tells Jimmy that Iran is still exporting oil through alternative routes, including the Caspian Sea and shipments to China, and discusses Pepe Escobar’s claim that Iranian crude could be refined in Russia into diesel later sold to the United States or Europe.

Macgregor cautions that the potential diesel supply coming from Russia would be negligible on a global scale and argues that Trump’s shifting sanctions and policies reflect a White House lacking a coherent strategy. He further speculates that Trump wants a way out of the Iran war and may be looking to distance himself from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, concluding that the administration’s decisions are driven more by short-term political appearances than by a consistent strategic plan.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 17, 2026.]

Russia Conducts 500 Drone Strike Prepares Mega Strike; Zelensky Rushes To UK Says Trump Betrayed Him (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia launched one of its largest drone strikes yet, roughly 500 Geran drones focused on a single mystery target in central Ukraine, and Alexander asks whether it was Zelensky’s new ballistic missile being prepared for Moscow. Alexander also covers Zelensky’s London visit with Prime Minister Burnham and King Charles, his claims of betrayal by Trump, the Ryazan and Saratov refinery strikes, Zircon hypersonic missiles, possible Russian Starlink jamming, Prokopenko’s removal as Dobropillia and Orekhov near collapse, Lavrov’s sharp words on Zelensky, and Patrushev’s warning of a Baltic blockade of Kaliningrad. With Russian bombers reportedly loading Kh 101 missiles, is an even bigger strike on Kiev only hours away?



The European leaders reveal themselves as absolute puppets of the neocons. How many of them are being blackmailed behind the scenes? Many others are likely inept, and believe all the propaganda they've been fed. The question is, will the spat with Trump last? Is it just theatre? The CIA and NATO will no doubt continue support for the war.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Zelensky turns on Trump again
00:01:01 Burnham's empty air defense promises
00:04:04 Zelensky's UK media tour and betrayal claims
00:06:31 King Charles and the monarchy question
00:08:16 Why Britain is Zelensky's safe haven
00:11:09 Ukraine drops the energy ceasefire
00:13:55 Saratov and Ryazan refinery strikes
00:18:13 Novak on fuel supply and the diesel deal
00:21:44 Neptune strike on a Russian air base
00:24:33 Zircon hypersonics and the early warning row
00:30:19 Russia's 500 drone strike on a mystery target
00:34:11 Kh 101 loading: next strike on Kyiv
00:36:28 Starlink, Musk and possible Russian jamming
00:45:31 Klitschko and the Kyiv blame game
00:48:06 Kharkiv cauldron and Velyki Burluk
00:51:17 Dobropillia and Prokopenko removed
00:56:47 Orekhov garrison destroyed
00:59:38 Lavrov on Zelensky and the SMO goals
01:03:13 Patrushev, Kaliningrad and the Baltic states
01:16:01 Le Pen, AfD and reining in the Baltics

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 16, 2026.]