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Dmitry Orlov: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet - Putin Stuns Trump with Bombshell
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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:
- Several countries, including Spain, the UK, France, and Canada, are moving to recognize Palestine. How do you see this shift affecting Israel globally, especially given U.S. military limitations revealed during the Iran-Israel conflict?
- Given Israel’s reliance on U.S. support and the reported use of 25% of THAAD missiles in just 12 days of conflict, do you believe the U.S. recognizes its own limitations in sustaining Israel militarily?
- If Netanyahu were replaced, could Israeli society shift its mindset, especially after the realities exposed in Gaza, Syria, and the Iran conflict?
- Do key U.S. supporters of Israel understand the changing geopolitical reality, or are they clinging to outdated allegiances?
- With Trump attacking BRICS nations through tariffs—50% on Brazil, 25% on India—could this be part of a broader strategy to pressure Russia and undermine BRICS?
Dimitri Orlov:
- European recognition of Palestine is symbolic and irrelevant. Israel and the U.S. have ignored global consensus for decades. The real issue is Israel’s inability to defend itself, as shown during the Iran strikes, and its dependence on NATO and U.S. missile defense, which is unsustainable.
- The U.S. is in terminal decline as an energy and military power. Shale oil production is collapsing, and it cannot replace Russian or Iranian energy. Trump’s claims about “turning up the spigot” show he doesn’t understand energy markets or production limits.
- Replacing Netanyahu won’t change Israel. The country’s survival depends on U.S. money and weapons. Internal politics are driven by zealots, but the real lever is American funding. Once that stops, Israel changes overnight.
- Trump’s support base includes aging pro-Israel oligarchs who won’t change their stance. Public opinion turning against Israel means nothing because the U.S. isn’t a democracy—money and lobbying decide policy, not polls.
- Trump’s tariffs don’t harm BRICS; they tax American consumers. Countries like India and China easily bypass sanctions—buying Russian oil via third countries. The U.S. can’t control global trade anymore, and its military is too weak to confront peer powers like Russia or China.
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