{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/687169e0c8b2c1159dc25f9f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Larry C. Johnson: Russia Advances! - Yemen DESTROYS Israeli Ships, Israel's Iran Strike SUICIDE","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1752261998443-b2309f78-bd0f-49bf-a704-6dd62d0e5391.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>What is the current situation in Ukraine, and why is Russia advancing?</li><li>How effective is Western support for Ukraine, especially regarding military aid?</li><li>Is Europe capable of standing up to Russia militarily?</li><li>What are the implications of Trump's policies toward Ukraine and Russia?</li><li>Is there a realistic path to ending the war in Ukraine?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Larry C. Johnson:</strong></p><ol><li>Russia is making significant advances in Ukraine due to superior military pressure, particularly in Zaporizhia and other regions, while Ukraine’s air defenses are overwhelmed.</li><li>Western support, including limited aid like 10 Patriot missiles, is insufficient against Russia’s scale of attacks and ineffective in halting its progress.</li><li>Europe is described as incapable of matching Russia militarily and appears increasingly divided or ineffective in responding to the crisis.</li><li>Trump’s erratic behavior and lack of coherent strategy raise concerns, with his actions seen as potentially worsening the conflict and global instability.</li><li>A military defeat of Ukraine seems likely unless there is a major shift, as Russia intensifies operations and aims to consolidate territorial gains.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}