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Why Russia Can’t Make Progress in Ukraine
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The war in Ukraine has shifted from fighting for entire oblasts to just towns as the frontlines have stabilised. In this video, we break down why Russia has continued to struggle to make progress with their invasion and how the war will shape up in 2023.
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1 – https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1609850386629771265/photo/1
2 – https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/ukrainian-army-liberates-village-in-luhansk-oblast-in-coordinated-assault-operation
3 – https://www.uawire.org/russia-installed-administration-of-svatove-evacuated-as-ukrainian-forces-approach-the-town
4 – https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1600042847645929472
5 – https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-19
6 – https://twitter.com/GrillardEric/status/1610198740526145539
7 – https://geoworld.space/ukraine/
8 – https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3646279-russia-produces-up-to-20-kalibr-about-30-kh101-missiles-per-month.html
9 – https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/12/20/is-russia-running-out-of-ammunition
10 – https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/01/numbers-game-2023-could-be-a-decisive-year-for-ukraine/
11 – https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/12/20/is-russia-running-out-of-ammunition
12 – https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/01/06/the-west-sends-armoured-fighting-vehicles-to-ukraine
13 – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/6/explainer-what-is-the-bradley-fighting-vehicle
14 – https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/russia-ukraine-conscription-war-putin-zelensky-b1051451.html
15 – https://twitter.com/powerfultakes/status/1588209499394957313?s=20&t=7aoV8nGuebGFQFDZm9IUxA
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
0:00 Why Europe’s Most Powerful Monarchy Is Heading for a Constitutional Crisis
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Since Trump’s re-election, the relationship between MAGA and the European right wing populist parties has been turbulent. The tide appears to be changing again with the US State Department offering million of dollars to right wing aligned organisations in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at this relationship and how it’s now changing.
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MAGA’s interest in Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/c5e27ffb-cfb1-421b-8121-a402cf2d84ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-administration-to-grant-12m-to-groups-founded-by-uk-conservatives-jacob-rees-mogg-and-toby-young
https://www.state.gov/drl-nofo-developing-civilizational-bonds-democratic-resilience-and-rule-of-law-in-europe
Trump favourability among European (hard-right) voters
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/european-views-of-trump-and-the-u-s-are-especially-negative/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55363-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-july-2026
Trump–Meloni fallout
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-post-of-image-of-himself-as-christ-like-figure-draws-widespread-criticism/3905565
https://www.ft.com/content/41e4528d-0d87-4be3-9c59-46f37cec8136?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://youtu.be/8GCcjN9fjJk?si=Bov8EzRsCPJx8R6g
Marine Le Pen criticises Trump
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/le-pen-warns-against-blind-alignment-with-trump-after-iran/
Merz warns against US interference in European politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/germany-warns-against-election-interference-as-us-offers-funding-to-maga-aligned-causes-in-europe
‘Remigration’
https://www.ft.com/content/34a99573-0fa1-422b-9263-147f9ed7be6c?shareType=nongift
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71904/could-italys-migration-debate-divide-the-political-right
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-europes-remigration-movement-is-using-roadblocks-to-power-its-political-appeal
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01:29 – Context
03:49 – Is MAGA Losing Europe?
06:56 – MAGA’s Response
08:19 – Too Long
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The record rate of cash withdrawals in Russia continues to spike with no end in sight. In this video, we’re taking a look at the spike and whether Russia could be going for a full-blown banking crisis.
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March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Since we wrote and animated this video, there have been reports that Russian forces have made more more progress in Soledar, to the north of Bakhmut. if Soledad does fall, then Ukrainian positions in Bakhmut will come under significant pressure. However, as we mention in the video, even if Bakhmut does fall, at the current rate of advance Russia is unlikely to capture the remaining Ukrainian holdouts in Donbas (Kramatorsk and Slovyansk specifically) any time soon, and the basic premise of this video – that Russian advances are pretty minor relative to the cost in terms of materiel/personnel – still holds. Nonetheless, apologies and hopefully the rest of the video is still interesting and informative!
@meta671games
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Still?
@independentthinker8930
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Propaganda,,Russia is kicking butt
@mungtombing3866
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Some day nato will be tired of sending aid to ukraine that are to be curropted by ukraine army
@F.R.E.D.D2986
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Ukraine has won this war, and has been for a while
@DonQuijote1975
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Bullshit video. Russian tactics is called meat grinder. Slowly Ukrainian army is being destroyed.
@garthhunt7238
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
😂😂😂 “…Russia is still losing”… you crack me up, my nigga!😂😂😂
@meshzzizk
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Russia isn’t going to overrun the rest of Donetsk anytime soon. Russia is also able to manufacture new shells and missiles at a sustainable rate of replacement (albeit not at the rate they were firing last summer in Luhansk). People want exciting news about one side or the other making dynamic advances or precipitously collapsing, but this war is set to be a long horrible mainly attritional slog, with only intermittent major developments on the battlefield. Even the big stories are exaggerated – Russia didn’t bother defending Kharkiv and withdrew from Kherson before a real siege took place. And last summer when Russia was advancing, they finally took Lysychansk and then halted from exhaustion without sweeping through the rest of Donbas like everyone thought they would. It’s all grim grim grim
@knnk4000
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
It's a stalemate, Russia is singlehandely fighting 3 world powers at the same time.
@Chris-wh3yz
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Your living in a propaganda bubble. Ukraine is loosing badly
@willmv4139
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
kurtz gesagt…has some rather questionable funding (Bill and Melinda and other billionairs) according to the hated one channel.
@Otterdisappointment
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Ukraine will be fine if they keep up pressure on logistics. As long as they don’t get reckless and keep softening big targets by taking all the little ones, they’ll have room and time to breathe and maybe take Crimea in that time and if/when NATO gets involved, as long as the line isn’t pushed northwards, Russia will be totally caged as Putin knows he can just unleash nuclear armageddon regardless should the opposite happen. He is more afraid of NATO expansion and what it heralds beyond a temporary military humiliation that Putin’s circle would just cope and call a hard fought testament to Russia’s might (lmao) than a temporary partial Ukrainian victory until round two. Short of a falling out in Moscow causing a power collapse, directly shadowing Russia’s beating heart would prompt nuclear winter because it gives Putin the excuse of Russia’s sovereignty in his nuclear policy for defense. Advancement to take Northern Russia should be done after Russia has somehow been disarmed but not too late or they might use them anyway. The risk is still carried that tactical nuclear weapons will be fully deployed and detonated by Russia’s nuclear forces but without a first use policy on either side and simple speed paired with the superiority of Western intel gathering and precision ordinance, it could go either way.
@hanstun1
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
"Telegram denies this" Is there a reason to even mention this? Telegram has proven to consist of people that are either muzzled or corrupt. It is no longer a news source we need to take into consideration.
@stargatekeeper3303
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Russia just gained new territory…
One must take everything with a pinch of salt I say…
All the world is a stage
@elfonzo18
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Why Ukraine will never be a Nato country
@ajfrostx
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
KH is pronounced as H in Happy, not as K in Keep (as you keep saying).
@Patt12
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Cause is dum
@fogbullit1000
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Erm, it isn't losing though is it ?
@antonyjh1234
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
The western view in this channel is just so incorrect and you should be ashamed.
@stuartjones1298
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
3:37– what are they controlling
@stuartjones1298
March 2, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Ooooo the P66 highway, I know exactly where that it😂😂😂😂 not. I have never heard a mainstream news channel mention a high name in this word.
Because tldr is not a news channel