Ukraine war: WWIII, psychological shifts in Russia and the West, pt. 2 with Mark Sleboda

“On the Barricades” s06e27

Lately the western media has been trying to press upon the public opinion that victory for Ukraine is around the corner, that Bakhmut is about to fall. Meanwhile Zelensky reinforces his failure. What is really around the corner and where is the war headed– there and globally?

To assess the latest on what is actually going on in the war in Ukraine– on the ground, in the information wars, and with respect to international ramifications– “On the Barricades” has the pleasure of bringing back Mark Sleboda onto the show for a special mid-week, two-part release. Mark is a former US Navy specialist, military expert, and academic who attended the London School of Economics before becoming a senior lecturer at Moscow State University.

The second part of the discussion, recorded Feb 10, covers:

01:00 Did the Russians learn their lesson that they have to invest more in soft power?
03:15 The fate of Odessa
8:45 Is Belarus likely to get involved in the conflict?
16:16 Israel attacking Iran, Iran aiding Russia
21:00 Can the West emerge stronger from the war in some ways, and as a threat to China?
24:45 Resurgence of Great Russian nationalism and power politics in Russia?
28:50 Psychological effects of those on the West
30:45 Mark’s decision to move to Russia
31:50 Trends in Bulgaria in opposition to the war? The Orban model