Glenn Diesen argues that Europe is very fragile after years of EU mismanagement and will disintegrate altogether as the defeat in the Ukraine looms.
He believes the authoritarian, impoverished, indebted EU bloc may have no future in the new multi polar world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxkngk6NwXU
Indeed, four countries may split away from the EU altogether to save themselves as the leadership s policies destroy Europe.
Tensions between Macron and Merz, leaders of the two most powerful countries in the EU, have alredy burst into the open over a disagreement on whether to accept the Ukraine defeat or fight on.
When Macron suggested it was time for dialogue wit Putin wihtout consulting Merz, Merz felt betrayed according to Der Spiegel.
Merz, whose mother s grandfathr enrolled in the Nazi party in 1937, is in the process of reorganizing Germany s failing, indebted economy and socieity to fight Russia, sacrificing people s pensions and the social security net to fund a military expansion while regimenting young people through conscription.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/29/pensions-timebomb-europe-social-contract-becoming-unsustainable
Estonia s spy chief has said there is no sign Russia plans to attack the Baltics or NATO.
So Merz is clearly planning not for a defensive war but for an aggressive war against Russia similar to Hitler s Operation Barbarossa
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/29/russia-has-no-intention-of-attacking-nato-estonian-spy-chief-says-a91571
Merz failed to bully the Belgians into stealing Russia s frozen assets in another blow to his project for a forever war on the Eastern front.
The ex Blackrock lawyer remains wedded to the plan of fortress Europe and a long war with Russia principally because it wil make a lot of money for the group he belongs to.
This, despite the fact his plans to send German troops to Ukraine as part of so called security guarantees risking 10s or 100s of thousands of casualties and a popular revolt.
German soldiers have no better way to protect themselves from the drones, glide bombs and hypersonic missiles than the Ukrainians.
And neither can he protect himself in Berlin from hypersonic missiles.
https://caliber.az/en/post/macron-and-merz-on-the-brink-over-putin-talks-spiegel
Just how dire the situation is in the Ukraine is shown by the fact Russians overran a battalion headquarters in Huliaipole and found unlocked personal phone and laptop, maps and docs with vital information abandoned by the command.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu-k8tlPNdQ
"When retreating, make sure to leave information for your enemy.
So they can better find other units who want to retreat." - Zelen Tsu, The Art of Defeat
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In this interview, I’m joined by Professor Glenn Diesen for a blunt assessment of the Ukraine war and the profound consequences now facing Europe. As the conflict drags on, Europe is confronting realities few leaders want to admit: acting against its own economic and strategic interests, confiscating Russian sovereign funds, and undermining the very legal and political foundations the EU was built on. Glenn explains why the European Union is far more fragile than it appears and why growing numbers of Europeans no longer see a future for themselves under the current system.
00:00 - Intro to Glenn Diesen and Ukraine War
00:51 - How Europe Goes Against Its Best Interests
02:40 - How Europe Stole Russia’s Sovereign Funds
03:31 - How the EU is Destroying Itself
05:26 - How Fragile is the EU Right Now?
06:42 - Why Europeans Don’t See A Future for Themselves
08:12 - How the West Could Have Saved Ukraine
10:08 - What is the Status of Ukraine War Right Now?
12:12 - Biden Senior Official Admits Ukraine Decision Was Wrong
13:56 - Why This is a War of Narratives
14:55 - The Lie of a “Unprovoked War”
16:30 - How the Lies of Ukraine Caught Up to Western Media
17:08 - France Now Admits Europe Must Engage with Russia
20:10 - What is the Future of the US and Europe Relationship?
23:05 - How a Multipolar World Changes Diplomacy
24:24 - Why the US Wants to Break Up the European Union
25:35 - Is the European Union Dead?
27:48 - Final Thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxkngk6NwXU
French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to resume direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin has exposed deepening fractures in the Franco-German partnership, with Berlin responding cautiously and distancing itself from the initiative.
German government officials have played down Macron’s remarks, stressing that no concrete phone call with Putin has yet taken place and insisting that European unity on Ukraine remains intact, Caliber.Az writes, citing an article by Der Spiegel.
Behind the scenes, however, the French move appears to have caught Chancellor Friedrich Merz off guard, forcing Berlin to quietly sidestep the issue to avoid an open clash with Paris.
Macron recently said it would once again be “useful” to speak with Putin, arguing that the prospect of a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine is drawing closer. The Élysée later claimed that any such dialogue would be conducted “in full transparency” with Ukraine and European partners. While Germany reacted coolly, the Kremlin welcomed the signal, saying Putin was open to dialogue.
The episode underscores a broader pattern of discord between Europe’s two most influential capitals. Once presented as a revitalized leadership tandem, the Merz–Macron axis has struggled to coordinate on key strategic issues, from Ukraine policy and defense cooperation to trade and EU finances.
Analysts say Macron’s unilateral outreach risks weakening Europe’s collective leverage. “Talking to Putin is not necessarily wrong,” said Jacob Ross of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). “But Macron acting alone gives the Kremlin an opportunity to drive a wedge between Berlin and Paris.”
The disagreement comes at a sensitive moment. Germany remains Ukraine’s leading European backer in military and financial terms, while France seeks diplomatic visibility amid Macron’s declining domestic influence and limited remaining time in office. Both leaders are under pressure at home and increasingly competing for political leadership at the EU level.
Tensions have already surfaced in recent EU summits, including disputes over the use of frozen Russian assets, joint EU debt, and the stalled Mercosur trade agreement. The quarrel over Putin talks now adds a geopolitical dimension to what many observers see as a widening strategic gap.
https://caliber.az/en/post/macron-and-merz-on-the-brink-over-putin-talks-spiegel
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