Scott Ritter: RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE v. U.S. INTELLIGENCE

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Scott Ritter argues that Ukraine is experiencing a broader national collapse—not just militarily, but politically, economically, and socially. They claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a political crisis with rival figures allegedly backed by Western powers, while corruption among Ukrainian elites is described as widespread.

On the battlefield, the speaker says Ukraine is struggling to replace heavy losses and must rely on forced conscription, while Russia supposedly has more volunteers than casualties. They claim Russian casualties are under 200,000 and argue that Russia holds major advantages in manpower, reserves, and defense production.

Geopolitically, the speaker contends that sanctions have failed to isolate Russia. Countries like India and China continue buying Russian oil, and disruptions in Middle Eastern energy supplies are expected to increase global demand for Russian energy. Rising oil prices could also trigger economic strain globally.

The discussion then shifts to the Russia–Iran–U.S. dynamic, claiming Russia may be providing intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities to Iran. The speaker argues this mirrors what the United States has done for Ukraine—providing intelligence for strikes against Russian targets.

Finally, the speaker concludes that Russia currently holds the strategic advantage in the war, describing Russian commanders as candid about the difficulty of the conflict while still confident they are winning.

Key themes:

Alleged political instability and corruption in Ukraine

Claims of Russian military and industrial advantages

Energy geopolitics and global oil market impacts

Intelligence support between major powers in proxy conflicts

The argument that Russia currently has the strategic upper hand in the war