John Helmer: TRUMP'S October Surprise Meets PUTIN'S October Surprise — The Hidden Bet Revealed
In this special session, we break down the newly announced US-Russia diesel deal and what it really means. Is it a genuine economic move or a conditional test of the US administration's ability to rein in Ukraine ahead of the November midterm elections? We explore why proposed "limited ceasefires" are non-starters for Moscow, the domestic political desperation driving recent US energy policies, and how Russia plans to uphold its security and intelligence-sharing treaty with Iran despite Western pressure. Dive into the geopolitical realities behind the headlines and what the coming weeks mean…
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