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The White House confirmed that the U.S. has cut off some planned shipments of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, claiming they suddenly want to “to put America’s interests first.” This, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a review of U.S. weapons stockpiles, amid increasing concerns about America’s military readiness.
Veteran, Author and Russian Military Expert, Andrei Martyanov, noted that this decision from the Pentagon, along with French President Macron’s call to Russian President Putin for the first time in nearly three years, is a reminder that NATO is panicking. And no increase in defense spending from the alliance is going to change Russia’s gains in its war of attrition against Kiev.
Source links: [https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/ukraine-weapons-russia-gains-andrei-martyanov | https://archive.ph/fG0yM]
Generated Summary:
Main Topic: The video discusses the current state of the conflict in Ukraine, the demilitarization of NATO, and the US military’s readiness for war, featuring insights from Russian military expert Andrei Martyanov.
Key Points:
- US Weapons Stockpiles: The US is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine due to concerns about its own depleted stockpiles, revealed after a review ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegath.
- NATO Demilitarization: NATO, including the US, has been significantly demilitarized by supplying weapons to Ukraine, which is now essentially a NATO army equipped with NATO weapons.
- US Military Weakness: The US military, particularly the US Army, is described as a “hollow force” and not prepared for a real war against an opponent capable of fighting back. The US military-industrial complex is focused on profit rather than producing effective weapons.
- European Impotence: European nations are portrayed as militarily and industrially impotent, dependent on external resources, and driven by a visceral hatred of Russia. They are being used by the US and are unable to change course.
- Macron’s Call to Putin: French President Macron’s call to Putin, the first in nearly three years, is discussed in the context of France’s involvement in the conflict and Russia’s awareness of French military presence in Ukraine. Russia views France as an existential enemy.
- Russia’s Strategy: Russia’s strategy is focused on the annihilation of Ukrainian personnel and the demilitarization of NATO. They are prepared to continue the conflict until their objectives are met.
- Kill Ratios: The kill ratios in some sectors of the conflict are extremely high, indicating a massacre of Ukrainian forces.
- Europe’s Decline: Europe is facing a historic shift in Russian attitudes, with Russians no longer caring about Europe’s fate. Europe is becoming poorer and more dependent.
Highlights:
- Martyanov emphasizes that the US has been demilitarized and cannot afford a real war.
- He criticizes the incompetence of Western military strategists and the outdated thinking of think tanks.
- He highlights the significant disparity in tank production between Russia and Europe (1200 vs 40 per year).
- He asserts that Russia has surpassed the US in critical weapon systems by a significant margin.
- Martyanov describes the West’s intellectual elite as “pathetic” and “dumb.”
- He states Russia will kill all French military personnel sent to Ukraine.
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Rachel Blevins is a journalist who is passionate about pursuing truth and questioning establishment narratives.
Rachel is based in Texas, and has worked as a News Presenter in Washington, DC, and Moscow, Russia.
Inspired by exploring the stories and angles of news that mainstream media refuse to cover, Rachel is devoted to reporting on topics such as government corruption, foreign policy, censorship and media hypocrisy.