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In recent weeks, Russia has been increasing its military presence on their border with Ukraine, leading many to worry the country might be preparing for conflict. So in this video we explain the context or Russian Ukrainian conflict and discuss if Russia’s readying for war.
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2 – https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/03/17/crimea-six-years-after-illegal-annexation/
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We take a closer look at why relations soured between the two countries, and how Azerbaijan has been seeking to undermine France since.
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Since being elected, Meloni has had a major influence over the EU’s immigration policy, but the new Migration and Asylum Pact may have major consequences for Italy. So what exactly is in the new pact? And has Meloni’s hardline policy backfired?
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Sources:
https://newsbriefing.eu/politics/meloni-hardens-migration-rhetoric-as-far-right-rival-vannacci-gains-ground
https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/number-of-migrants-rises-repatriations-up-34-per-cent-in-the-first-six-months-AJVKjkm?refresh_ce=1
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:en:PDF
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/12/five-eu-member-states-are-considering-building-a-repatriation-centre-in-uganda/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/10/04/giorgia-meloni-pushes-italy-s-migration-strategy-as-a-model_6728172_4.html
https://www.irreview.org/articles/2024/10/27/giorgia-meloni-is-offshoring-migration-to-solve-italys-immigration-concerns-now-the-rest-of-europe-is-interested-too
https://www.frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-irregular-border-crossings-down-26-in-2025-europe-must-stay-prepared-lyKpVb
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/08/italy-disastrous-offshore-agreement-with-albania-must-serve-as-a-wake-up-call-to-end-eus-cruel-migration-plans/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/08/vannacci-sanchez-is-right-on-immigration-meloni-is-a-fiasco/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/deputy-premier-salvini-rome-not-193326174.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://italianismo.com.br/com-44-meloni-lidera-avaliacao-enquanto-partidos-perdem-espaco/
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Over the past few weeks, there have been many reports of Russian hybrid incidents across Europe. With reported drone incursions and explosives at a German airport, we’re looking into the escalating Russian hybrid war and why it no longer feels so hybrid.
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POLITICO: Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war isn’t so hybrid
https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-hybrid-war-on-europe-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-less-hybrid/
Germany says Russia responsible for drone incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2026/09/01/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions_6757058_146.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo7cxCO7l0TFHlXxatD1xyz1S0UqgldCRST2dfYnQWOCJYFzH
EU-NATO talks on German drone incident
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting
Russian hybrid warfare (Aug/Sep 2026)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/poland-opens-terror-probe-into-fire-at-drone-factory
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-jet-blasts-drone-near-offshore-gas-production-platform/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/nato-jets-scrambled-as-drone-enters-romanian-airspace
Analysis
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/07/why-russia-could-escalate-hybrid-warfare-against-europe
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/where-and-how-putin-could-expand-his-war-in-europe-beyond-ukraine/
Russian drone incidents (September 2025)
https://youtu.be/bnt3CNXMPo0?si=RwEWSEx_4Vt69gSb
00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:34 – Why It Doesn’t Feel So Hybrid
07:38 – Too Long
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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
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Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
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01:09 – Context
03:06 – The Two Sides
05:35 – The Final Result
07:38 – Proton Mail
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@biggus8158
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
this is like seeing the introduction cutscene to a game
@uberbeeg
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Gawd seeing this 2 years latter is surreal.
@joaovitormatos8147
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Idk guys, I think Russia might be invading Ukraine. That might sound insane, but it looks like it
@yourmomissus
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Yes, yes it was
@bulgariankid7269
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Why am I getting dis video suggested now
@prettitalented
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Youtube suggested this video today and I couldn't help but watch it even though it's old but all those politicians who said Russia was just flexing muscle and brushed this off should be held accountable. It was clear Russia was preparing a full year before they invaded. The sad part is with a full year of preparation there army sucked. That's terrible.
@haftigfilip7844
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Spoiler alert from the future: Yes, Russia invaded.
@evanup2326
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Wait was this really a year ago
@scotandiamapping4549
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Spoiler alert : they were
@williamlloyd3769
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Watching this video 12 months, 20 days after publication and 70 days after invasion it seems surreal that the current situation has occurred. It was certainly a slow boil and it seems incredible that subsequent events happened.
PS – the whole world suffers due to Russian action, seems Russia could have met its objectives without an invasion.
PS2 – USN destroyers were a routine freedom of navigation exercise. It certainly wasn’t a first. Didn’t really deserve a mention in video. Plus NATO members due border Black Sea.
@Ar1AnX1x
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
"movement of Troops near Ukrainian border is 'internal affair' and is defensive and not about threatening anyone"
I donno how anyone can Trump any Narrative, Data and Information coming from Putin's mouth and Kremlin Controlled Media, the guy just constantly lies about almost everything and anybody who fact checks things will realize that.
@feromob4024
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Will Russia invade? Nahhhhhhhhh
@MaresaEngo
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Sadly the worst case scenario has become reality. One can only wonder if things would have been different if within the 10 month period Ukraine was accepted into NATO and troops from member countries were sent to protect Ukraine's border. Now everything seems to be done in a hurried manner. The situation seems desperate. The whole world is in shock!
@JacobConkin
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
You were right
@acon70
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Russia really be pulling out the rocket launchers for this one. They are acting like they are already at war with NATO.
@mahlithebest
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
I don't think Ukraine should join NATO. It would only drag other European countries and America into the conflict. Biden needs to stop trying to be the worlds policeman.
@ralphpomm4943
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
You must understand that Ukraine is the hidden gem that put in wants. He will not let Ukraine live a higher quality of life compared to Russia. I think it's about to get bad. One should never underestamate the Ukrainian people. These people are strong patriots who will fight to the death. 🇺🇲
@Magik1369
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Putin's negative karma is accumulating and like Hitler he won't be able to escape his fate. Russia is running out of water and so is China. They and their hypnotized masses cannot survive without water. Russia and China are planning and now implementing a "divide and conquer" strategy against the USA. They will both fail and will be utterly humiliated. Why? Both cultures produce low quality junk that cannot compete with the west. The west has ferocious weapons that the Russian and Chinese are not even aware of.
@phoenixphoenix1130
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Russia will engage muslim and asian (mongolian/chinese/korean)
soldiers of fortune /100 000 hired soldiers to take control of two
thirds of Ukraine
@thesmoker2118
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
good one russia, we are living on the sttrets..
@boboakes980
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
NATO needs to admit Ukraine before it’s too late
@DennisTheInternationalMenace
February 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Hold up, This conflict has been going on before Biden was even in office.
When Trump was in office, He didn't do crap to help Ukraine. If anything he turned around gave Putin a hand job while blackmailing Ukraine not to give aid congress approved unless Ukraine opens up an investigation against his political opponent. (Biden)