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"What does it mean when America’s President can stroll through the center of Kyiv under a blue sky without fear of catching a nuke in the face?"

In this episode, we look at the impact of one year since Russia's war against Ukraine started. We hear reflections on the remarkable turnarounds since then and the looming clouds on the horizon as the German publication publishes details about China's plans to provide killer drones and parts for a fighter jet to Russia for use in Ukraine. We also examine the symbolic significance of US President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv with Zelensky and the counterpoint of the meeting between Xi and Putin in the Kremlin. We look at the global confrontation between the forces of democracy and the forces of dictatorship and the need to call out and sanction entities that work around the sanctions. We hear a warning from the leaders at the Munich conference to China against exporting weapons to Russia and the subsequent revelations of American intelligence. We also explore China's reported negotiations to supply Russia with Kamikaze drones and China's supplying components and know-how so Russia can produce up to one hundred drones a month. Finally, we look ahead to the US Presidential Election in 2024 and speculate that the world may look different by then.

GUESTS: @EricGarland and Michael Mackay @Mhmck

Chapters:

(0:00:00) - The Impact of One Year

(0:09:46) - Allies of Darkness

(0:16:09) - China's Defiance in Global Conflict

(0:23:09) - China and Russia's Proxy War

Chapter Summaries:

(0:00:00) - The Impact of One Year (10 Minutes)

Narativ Live marks an anniversary of one year since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The conversation reflects on the remarkable turnaround since then, and the looming clouds on the horizon as the German publication publishes details about China's plans to provide killer drones and parts for a fighter jet to Russia for use in Ukraine.

(0:09:46) - Allies of Darkness (6 Minutes)

Allies of Darkness' examines the symbolic significance of Joe Biden's visit to Kyiev with Zelensky and the counterpoint of the meeting between Xi and Putin in the Kremlin. The conversation highlights the global confrontation between the forces of democracy and the forces of dictatorships, with the masks now off and with many consequences.

(0:16:09) - China's Defiance in Global Conflict (7 Minutes)

China is reportedly negotiating to supply Russia with Kamikaze drones, which could arrive in April. The US and Germany have warned China not to deliver weapons to Russia, but the negotiations continue.

(0:23:09) - China and Russia's Proxy War (13 Minutes)

This conversation delves into the geopolitics and ideologies of Russia and China's involvement in Ukraine. It discusses the irrational logic of military attacks on civilians and Russia's use of special operations and information warfare. China is suspected of providing Russia with replacement parts for fighter jets and drones and satellite imagery of combat zones. Finally, the conversation looks ahead to the US Presidential Election in 2024 and speculates that the world may look different.

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