🤔 Ukraine's Colonial Bargain: Resources, 🤑 Compradores, and the War

This podcast episode examines the conflict in Ukraine through a critical lens, questioning the narrative of passive Ukrainian acceptance ("volleyballness"). It alleges a secret plan by President Zelenskyy to leverage Ukraine's natural resources, particularly lithium, to secure Western support, potentially at the expense of Ukrainian interests. The episode discusses the potential roles of Trump and Scholz, highlighting power dynamics between the US and Europe. Ultimately, it presents a pessimistic view of Ukraine's future, portraying Zelenskyy as a "comprador" and raising concerns about resource exploitation and a lack of public dissent. #US #Biden #Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Russia #corruption #war #analysis #commentary #politics