US Sanctions Rosneft as Putin's War Machine Collapses - Jason Jay Smart

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Russia's systemic collapse is accelerating, as new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil strike Putin's war economy. This analysis connects the financial hammer to the internal rot, starting with the case of Timur Ivanov, the corrupt Deputy Defense Minister sentenced to 13 years who then offered to "volunteer" for the front line. This is a direct historical parallel to the 1853 Crimean War, where corruption in logistics led to military disaster. This 1905 Russo-Japanese War parallel is repeating as Putin's "short victorious war" fails.

The consequence of this rot is a war machine that is exploding. We analyze the breaking news of the "Plastmass" munitions plant explosion in Chelyabinsk, 1,700km from Ukraine, which killed 10. This follows the "Elastik" gunpowder plant disaster in Ryazan, which killed 25. As Russia's system implodes, Putin is raising the VAT to 22%, a war tax on 700,000 small businesses.

This internal failure is the direct cause of Ukraine's new victories. We show footage of the liberation of Kucheriv Yar, where over 50 Russian soldiers were captured. As Russia's fleet rots, Ukraine unveils its new 2,000kg "Sea Baby" drone with a 14.5mm machine gun. Finally, as Russia's air defense fails, Ukraine secures a deal with Sweden for 100 to 150 new Gripen E fighter jets. This is the full picture of a systemic failure.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Ukraine Is Winning, Russia Cannot Win
02:48 - Precision Strike: Sanctions Destroy Russia's War Chest
04:11 - History Repeats: Generals Steal Money in 1853 & Today
05:58 - Russian Factories Explode: Corruption Is Killing the War Machine
07:12 - The 1905 Parallel: Humiliation, War Tax, and Internal Dissent
10:05 - 2,000kg Payload: Ukraine's New SeaBaby Drone & Victory
12:44 - Outro