Battle for Pokrovsk nears its end
The Duran: Episode 2371

Starmer 5 point plan to checkmate Putin. RUBIO Russia sabotage. US Carrier STRIKE group to Venezuela
Topic 1856

Russia Steps Up Offensive; Huge KIev Strike; Pokrovsk Trap Tightens; Putin Envoy Confirms Terms Same
Topic 1712

The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

Dnipro, Sunday morning, 26 October

The autumn rains have started in the east, the last few days have seen plenty of rain, some very heavy. We are expecting another week of rain as well, and the land is already turning into mud. The rasptutitsa is coming. It's cold, averages around 10, bit above or a bit below.

The entire country is on power outages, typically 4-5 hours on, then the same off. There is no gas for heating to speak about, only enough to last around a month, and Kiev residents have been told to leave the city and return to their summer homes, and buy a generator as apartment blocks will drop in temp to around 5 degrees. I have no idea how people in Kiev can return to their summer homes and work, many have arrived from the liberated east, and others are from villages throughout the region, and commuting to and from work would be impossible.

None of this is an issue for zelenksy and his corrupt crew, they can steal from home or abroad, where most spend their time anyhow.

Supplies continue to...

Russia has the geographic misfortune to be surrounded by millions of buffoons -- primarily to the north and west. Where the west is the great danger. The foregoing has been true and an issue for centuries. It's encouraging that the current Russian leadership now realizes that. The question is what to do about the existential threat that the west poses, beyond successfully completing the SMO.

But in that may be the key, where success in the SMO forces the west to accept Russia's terms. Unfortunately, even in that great victory - assuming it happens - that will only be the beginning. Because the US and its NATO allies are essentially like mad rabid dogs that must be put down.

To state the bleeding obvious, when the SMO ends in Russia's favour, that will only be the beginning for what must come next, which is to recognize indivisible security in the region. And re-establish the sovereignty of nations according to the Treaty of Westphalia. And actively (and honestly) seek ...