Russia is Finishing Europe | Stas Krapivnik

To win in Ukraine, Russia is changing tactics not only on the battle field but also in it's approach to Europe. And Brussels hasn't even realized what is about to hit it. Stas Krapivnik joins Pascal to discuss American politics, Europe’s economic strains, and Russia’s objectives in Ukraine. Krapivnik argues that energy shortages, disrupted shipping, and fertilizer costs could intensify global food insecurity. They examine sanctions, Russian industry, infrastructure strikes, and the relationship between military operations and political goals. The conversation also covers tensions within Europe, the danger of wider war, and competing scenarios for Ukraine’s future, while distinguishing Krapivnik’s assessments from outcomes that remain uncertain as the conflict continues today. Stas's Links: YouTube:    / @mrslavikman   X: https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK Substack: https://zmeigarinich.substack.com Telegram (English): https://t.me/staswasthereenglish2 Telegram (Russian): https://t.me/stastydaiobratno Neutrality Studies Links: Neutrality Studies Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Support Neutrality Studies: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Neutrality Studies shop: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and the US political outlook 06:02 Vance, Trump and Washington’s wars 11:37 Energy, shipping and global food insecurity 22:02 Russia’s economy and the effects of sanctions 25:03 Infrastructure strikes and the costs of war 34:04 Economic attrition and Europe’s political tensions 44:32 The danger of a wider European war 47:27 Russia’s endgame and Ukraine’s future