Ukraine's corruption scandal just destroyed Western support—while Japan pushes Asia to the brink of war. Plus: Is Trump backing down on Venezuela?

In this episode, we break down three major geopolitical crises unfolding simultaneously:

UKRAINE'S CORRUPTION IMPLOSION - The golden toilet scandal has torched Ukraine's credibility in Europe. With Yermak under fire, a fiscal cliff approaching in spring, and rumors of a secret US-Russia peace deal, is Zelensky's regime about to collapse? We analyze the leaked Axios/Reuters reports and what Istanbul Plus really means.

JAPAN'S DANGEROUS TAIWAN GAMBLE - PM Takaichi's threat to intervene militarily over Taiwan has triggered fury in Beijing. We explain why China sees this as a return to Japanese imperialism, the "century of humiliation," and why this could be more dangerous than Ukraine. Is the US pushing its Asian allies into WW3?

VENEZUELA STANDOFF - Trump deployed the Navy to Venezuela's coast... then went silent. Are we heading for invasion, or is this just another "Art of the Deal" shakedown? We examine Rubio's influence and whether Maduro will negotiate under threat.