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Topic 2072
The European Union is quietly retreating on Russian oil sanctions as the Iran crisis forces a rethink of the EU price cap, exposing the gap between Brussels posturing and energy market reality. Alex Christoforou breaks down the full picture, covering Bulgaria's post Euro austerity trap, Poland's shock at Ukraine's glorification of wartime nationalist figures, Trump's ongoing edits to the Iran nuclear deal, and the explosive Wall Street Journal report on the UAE's secret role in strikes against Iran. Is the EU sanctions strategy finally collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions, and what does it mean for the energy markets heading into summer?
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:52 EU considers freeze on Russian oil price cap
00:03:10 Current EU price cap on Russian oil explained
00:05:37 What Russia should do with oil pricing leverage
00:07:11 Bulgaria punished by EU after joining the Euro
00:09:50 Brussels looked the other way on Bulgaria's books
00:12:10 Poland shocked by Ukraine glorifying WWII figures
00:14:15 Nawrocki cannot have it both ways on Ukraine
00:17:07 Ukrainian drones hit Russian TU 142 aircraft
00:19:28 Ukraine mining roads on the Crimea land bridge
00:20:32 Goal is civilian fuel disruption in Crimea
00:21:09 Trump requests edits to Iran nuclear deal
00:23:25 Trump on Fox News: close to a deal but in no hurry
00:25:28 Wall Street Journal: UAE secret role in strikes on Iran
00:27:12 Trump stock trades, Dell contract and wealth inequality
00:30:42 Germany CDU wants elderly to sell homes for care costs
00:33:06 EU pushes to curb Chinese imports, China threatens retaliation
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Topic 2072
The European Union is quietly retreating on Russian oil sanctions as the Iran crisis forces a rethink of the EU price cap, exposing the gap between Brussels posturing and energy market reality. Alex Christoforou breaks down the full picture, covering Bulgaria's post Euro austerity trap, Poland's shock at Ukraine's glorification of wartime nationalist figures, Trump's ongoing edits to the Iran nuclear deal, and the explosive Wall Street Journal report on the UAE's secret role in strikes against Iran. Is the EU sanctions strategy finally collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions, and what does it mean for the energy markets heading into summer?
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:52 EU considers freeze on Russian oil price cap
00:03:10 Current EU price cap on Russian oil explained
00:05:37 What Russia should do with oil pricing leverage
00:07:11 Bulgaria punished by EU after joining the Euro
00:09:50 Brussels looked the other way on Bulgaria's books
00:12:10 Poland shocked by Ukraine glorifying WWII figures
00:14:15 Nawrocki cannot have it both ways on Ukraine
00:17:07 Ukrainian drones hit Russian TU 142 aircraft
00:19:28 Ukraine mining roads on the Crimea land bridge
00:20:32 Goal is civilian fuel disruption in Crimea
00:21:09 Trump requests edits to Iran nuclear deal
00:23:25 Trump on Fox News: close to a deal but in no hurry
00:25:28 Wall Street Journal: UAE secret role in strikes on Iran
00:27:12 Trump stock trades, Dell contract and wealth inequality
00:30:42 Germany CDU wants elderly to sell homes for care costs
00:33:06 EU pushes to curb Chinese imports, China threatens retaliation
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE:
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THE DURAN: youtube.com/@TheDuran
ALEXANDER: youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisReal
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X: https://x.com/AXChristoforou
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SPOTIFY: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran
APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/2H9Hk0a
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Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown.
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