US Admin Prepares BIG Russian ENERGY Sanctions; Ukraine KURSK Debacle; Sudzha Being Surrounded

[@AlexMercouris]

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[@DTJKS]

Have a fantastic family time. Merry Christmas and thank you for your work, Alexander.

[@brianbowry1003]

Merry Christmas

[@damn6]

Let’s see how many WonnaBe Russian pretenders we see today…

[@BotPlug.]

With a blocked KZbin in russia, everyone is fake

[@efghggdxlmfn33]

@@damn6 Zelensky admitted that he offered a bribe of 500 million to Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico🤑

[@ricklee4515]

Merry Christmas to you too Alexander ! And everyone else that follows you too :)

[@turtlejones9279]

We all watch for the day that peace is found, Merry Christmas to all

[@johnnafarrell3336]

Merry Christmas 🎊🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄❄️☃️🎁🇨🇦🇨🇦🥂🥂

[@ricklee4515]

@@johnnafarrell3336 Ha I'm also from Canada. Edmonton to be exact. Merry xmas to you and your loved ones!

[@scott4766]

Nice 1 respect spar.

[@johnnafarrell3336]

@@ricklee4515 Thank you and to you and yours May your Christmas be Merry and Bright.

[@JuiceTiger-b8p]

Merry Christmas Mercouris!! You are the 'new BBC' for us in our small villages in upstate NY. We sit around the wood stove and listen each day.

[@TTrojanWar]

😂😂😂😂

[@quemades]

i know how you feel, it’s like the 6 O’Clock news, but instead of infotainment as of yore, it is hardcore data and skewer style analyses. I usually roll up and pour out a Jerez or espresso.

[@anthor5419]

Per Elon Musk, the Legacy Media is dead.

[@dinf8940]

bbc - oh, how right you are 🤣🤣

[@stephenhenry5072]

@@anthor5419I read Manufacturing Consent in 1991 and realised it’s always been a bit dodgey.

[@theresamartin3629]

Thank you Alexander for the relentless hard work you do to bring the truth to our beautiful, sad world. We are forever indebted to you. Where would we be without you. I don't even want to think about it. May God bless and protect you, your family always Sir. We love you Alexander. ❤

[@timstapleman]

Agreed.

[@joni8090]

💯% ✔️🙏💖

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

He does no work. He reads a given script for which he is paid. Are you that stupid? Or maybe a paid bot.

[@michaelbamford4712]

Alexander I became aware of you and Alex 9 months ago and haven't missed a single installment since. Your in depth knowledge and analysis has allowed me to grow. I totally appreciate both of you and all of your guest speakers. Love and thoughts to you all and everyone reading this. ❤💪🌄

[@7owlfthr]

MERRY CHRISTMAS &a peaceful New Year, Alexander. & blessings for the family!

[@AlassaneBalde-hm7gr]

Merci pour les analyses claire et précise good job soutien total à 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💪🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

[@abuseofmainstreammediacanh5713]

Joyeux Noël et bonne année !

[@AndreKristoffersen71]

The first mourning messages are already being spread in Russian channels, confirming the 810th Brigade's command post in Lgov, Kursk region, was indeed hit (reportedly with HIMARS) as confirmed by Ukraine's General Staff.

[@dataman1000]

Merry Christmas to you too Alexander. Your analysis kept us sane through this insane geopolitical turmoil of our time. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to the entire Duran community!!

[@lyndacompton1846]

Very true

[@jiks270]

Well said!

[@AndreKristoffersen71]

The first mourning messages are already being spread in Russian channels, confirming the 810th Brigade's command post in Lgov, Kursk region, was indeed hit (reportedly with HIMARS) as confirmed by Ukraine's General Staff.

[@ARCofRESISTANCE]

Russia is not our enemy. Merry Christmas, greetings from Australia.

[@WagnerWithShovels]

Spammer

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

So right ✅️ 😅

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

So right ✅️ 😅

[@jsmith7701]

Thank you Alexander for continuing excellence in actual journalism. Merry Christmas amigo.

[@ElizabethRobb-t3t]

Mary Christmas one and all. And let's hope for a peaceful new year 😊

[@des_smith7658]

Thank you, my sentiments also

[@w.loczykij5354]

Merry Christmas you Alexander and to all our community and friends

[@BeatrizRomeroMezzadra]

Thank you, Dear Alexander! Best Wishes to you and your family this Christmas and New Year! 🎄🥂🎄🙏

[@corvanhoute8072]

Merry Christmas to Alex +.Alex and The Duran community.

[@philrameetsi1157]

Alex you have been a true journalist for me and I truely enjoyed listening and watching your news. You are one in a milion. I appreciate your contribution and your are truely remarkable. Happy Christmas and many more Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@MrMachine66]

You deserve the time off Mr. Mercouris. 👏

[@markduncan8227]

Take the rest of your life off Mercouris.

[@DTJKS]

@@markduncan8227 you haven’t learned to cope well, always lame.

[@markduncan8227]

@@DTJKS Imposter. Where is the real DTJKS?.

[@DTJKS]

@@markduncan8227 more lameness... Btw, all objectives of the smo will be achieved, according to Rus terms and schedule. I hope you’ve figured this out, damn6.

[@Stephan-y5j]

​@@markduncan8227 what a bone thing to say. I see that you have two subscribers to your channel, keep up the good work.

[@redpanda_pie]

Thank you is not enough to express how grateful and thankful I am, we are, for all the work you do, your continuous efforts to show facts, reality as it is, beyond and better than crooked mainstream medias. For sure 2025 will be a spicy one... Again ! Please Alexander, take care of yourself, enjoy your time with your lovely family. No rush, we'll wait for your return. Thank you, thank you, thank you !

[@elenadhyansky6466]

Sending my Best Wishes to the most wonderful Guardian Angel of Peace!!!! My Love be with You and your beautiful Family!!!

[@UkraineWarAwareness]

The North Korean story has gotten out of hand. There are 193 ethnicities in Russia, and most people in Russia East of Kazan have Asian appearances due to Mongolian history. The "evidence" we're provided is far from beyond reasonable doubt, but you'd be surprised how many people actually believe the story.

[@chubbs_tubby3360]

Even there were NK soldiers there I don't see how that makes a difference considering Ukraine is crawling with foreign mercenaries and other foreign support. I suppose some people fixate on this to prop up other talking points.

[@natalied7528]

Thank you for your efforts in attempting to bring facts. Western governments managed to propagandize their public to such an extend that it is almost impossible to break through even with educated people. It's really sad.

[@crinklecut3790]

They have to lie to their own people to get them to fight. Desperate times call for desperate measures, but I also don’t see how this helps them at all. Who cares if NK has some troops there?

[@LMO-c7h]

History is very important thanks for highlighting this .

[@nathandunning7150]

People in the West have been programmed to believe everything they see on TV

[@naturnaut9093]

Best of Holidays to you Alexander, and good wishes for the new year!

[@balance.j3400]

May your Christmas be wrapped in cheer and filled with love.🎄

[@martinturnbull1676]

Happy Christmas Alexander. You will always have my gratitude. M

[@sebastian508]

Merry Christmas Alexander and Alex🌟 Listening to your podcasts is real privilege, The Duran is a pearl, a very precious pearl!❤

[@KevinQuinn-f6m]

Merry christmas too patriots everywhere

[@kennedyjames007]

Merry Christmas Alexander. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to all men.

[@jimlnkfrd]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 🎆

[@lyndacompton1846]

Also thank you for being here for us with the up-to-date news on what goes on in the world hoping you have a very good Christmas with your family

[@louisebrown4622]

Happy Christmas Alexander best wishes to your family and colleagues.

[@des_smith7658]

Thank you Mr Mercouris for your advice and leadership during 2024

[@mfromaustralia1]

Happy Christmas to everyone in the Duran community.

[@patrickgz]

Blessed Christmas. Peace to all on earth, who come in peace.

[@jackklugman107]

Meanwhile u know who has destroyed the oldest sites in Christianity

[@jackklugman107]

The children of the G. Z. A Ho low cost front in mind

[@jellyJen2000]

Merry Christmas, 👍🎄💕

[@Zamerika-xr8nt]

The result of this year for 'ukarine' is grim: 40 million ukrainians flee from the country as refugee, 90% of energy system is gone, 90% of economy is gone, over 1 million AFU troops is gone. What for ? For master who despise its subordinates. Just for a cup of cold soup.

[@TeunisMarinus]

There where only 41 million people in Ukraine in 2021 and if your math is correct the #2 army in the world can not beat a country with 1 million people. 90 % of the energy system is gone yet Christmas trees are still on in Kiev. The Ukrainian hryvnia has lost some of it's value but not as much as the Ruble. The interest rate in the RuZZian Fascist Federation is 21% the interest rate in Ukraine is 13.5 % Now let's look at the RuZZian Fascist Federation. It lost control in Syria it is losing the average of 1500 Kia Wia a day. They lost 5 ships in the last 2 weeks they lost 1/3 of the Black Sea fleet and got chaste out of Sevastopol. They lost there flagship the Moskva the naval HQ got flattened by Storm Shadows. Oil refineries are hit every day. Ammo dumps are getting hit every day and for what? At one time the RuZZian Fascist Federation occupied 28% of Ukraine and now only 21% and your winning right? I see the RuZZian Fascist Federation attacking on motor cycles and Lada's to the point it is comical.

[@RSingh100]

elenskey is biggest criminal in human history, of human lifes

[@reh2660]

@@TeunisMarinus Yeah, Zamerika's numbers are completely off, but Russia is stronger than you think. They are fighting a war of attrition and winning. They haven't even had to fully mobilize. Why do you think that is?

[@antoniescargo1529]

Thanks to American and Dutch politics we have a housingcrisis in the Netherlands. I do not blame the refugees who want to live in our overpopulated country. A majority of the Dutch voted against ties with Ukraine in a referendum. I moved out of the Netherlands.

[@WagnerWithShovels]

​@TeunisMarinus Still posting your L's even after ukraine collapses.🤡

[@josemariaogaralecue-wx3jl]

Mr Mercouris,please enjoyy these days with your family and many thanks.

[@JohnGeary-e9e]

Happy Christmas Alexander to you and your family. The same Happy Festive greetings to the Duran and all viewers of this video.

[@AnnaSmythe-f6f]

Happy Christmas Alexander, and family.❤

[@pp-8829]

Timestamps (Powered by Merlin AI) 00:08 - Christmas greetings amidst updates on Ukraine's military situation. 03:07 - Claims of North Korean military support for Russia amidst grim situation in Kursk region. 09:23 - Ukrainian troops face strategic dilemmas in a small border town. 12:28 - Ukrainian attempts to retake Volchansk fail; Russia advances in key regions. 18:17 - Ukrainian forces face significant territorial losses to Russian control. 20:57 - Ukrainian troops are surrounded in a critical situation as US considers new Russian energy sanctions. 26:26 - US sanctions on Russia may not yield long-term results. 28:58 - US prepares further sanctions on Russia's energy while Ukraine struggles with energy crisis. 34:39 - Hungarian PM predicts war's end in 2025, criticizing Western funding allocation. 37:21 - Discussion on potential negotiations and challenges with Putin regarding Ukraine. 42:36 - Optimism about Russia's potential concession overlooks ongoing military challenges. 45:28 - Ukrainian military faces challenges with key mapping project DS amid negative reports. 51:05 - South Korea's establishment fears opposition victory and scrutiny over martial law. 53:55 - Syria's population growth strains resources amid sanctions and conflict. 59:35 - Relations with Syria depend on aligning interests amidst military base conversions. 1:02:29 - Russia is exiting Syria in an organized and dignified manner, unlike the US evacuation from Afghanistan.

[@wolfarJeremiah7]

Thank you for this work you do for others, it is appreciated.

[@FracturedO1]

Much appreciated.

[@pradipamahadeva8051]

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS 🤶 🎄

[@Brummagem101]

Enjoy your much deserved time off. Merry Christmas.

[@JyBoson]

Merry Christmas Alexander 🎄 🎁🇦🇺

[@6teeth]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you for a good year.

[@GrumpyGrandad-si2kg]

Καλά Χριστούγεννα Άλεξ και σε ευχαριστώ για τις εξαιρετικές ειδησεογραφικές σου εκπομπές είναι από τις πολύ λίγες που μπαίνω στον κόπο να ακούσω. Τις καλύτερες ευχές για μια ευτυχισμένη, επιτυχημένη και πάνω από όλα ειρηνική Πρωτοχρονιά Philip

[@davidbernard2250]

Balance and truthful description of the war in Ukraine

[@anthonyomoko6433]

Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2025, Alexander!

[@cajun4me]

🇨🇦Merry Christmas to both Alexander’s

[@ianhamilton-xr4fm]

Merry Christmas to you too, Alexander.

[@philaxx8888]

Alex ...XMas merry HAPPY NEW YEAR...All Good Things comes

[@AgustinClarooscuro-rr9rf]

Feliz Navidad Alexander Mercouris & people of good will

[@RSingh100]

feliz natal

[@GreenIsland38]

Wishing you Alaxander and family a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Health wealth and good fortune shall be yours !!

[@storm-sf5rj]

Merry Christmas Alexander i hope you and your family have a fantastic Christmas and a prosperous New Year

[@audeo313]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for helping to find out truth in ocean of lies coming from legacy media

[@nataliaroudenkop6111]

Merry Christmas Alexander to you and your family. Thank you for your wonderful work.

[@alrent2992]

Shorter? It's still 1 hour at least. Wow, incredible. Thanks. Merry Christmas 🎅 to you and your family/ friends. Greetings from México.

[@ezergilechimekazikura6855]

Merry Christmas, Alexander. Your vigilance towards reporting is a testament for many to look up to, and please, take your time with your family on the holidays, because that's what truly matters most. As the classic saying goes, From Russia with love.

[@fredkornis6803]

What a classy, brilliant, humble and great gentleman you are …. 🙏🏼

[@theresamartin3629]

Merry Christmas Eve Alexander, your family and to the community. God bless to all. So happy you are taking off Alexander! FINALLY! Have a wonderful time with your family!

[@spirit6owl]

Merry Christmas Mercours! Most grateful for all the hard work you put into producing these videos God Bless You.

[@josephb3193]

Merry Christmas Alexander!

[@judyj782]

Merry Christmas from Australia Alexander and Family. Have a wonderful day

[@I_0..0_I]

Merry Christmas to You Alexander and thank you so much for the terrific job you keep on doing no matter what.

[@Riverguide33]

Best wishes Alexander…and thanks for sharing your thoughts and time with us.

[@roslyntchakedjian927]

Thank you Alexander Wishing you, your family & your global audience Seasons Greetings & a Merry Christmas. 🇦🇺🙏🎄

[@aliusaramis9960]

Merry Christmas Alex+Alex /Duran/ and your family !

[@dootfish2213]

Merry Xmas Alexander, you'll be remembered as one of the greats!!!

[@evazezulova7091]

Marry Christmas and happy New Year dear Alexander, greatings from Slovakia.

[@fatahsediqui8176]

Happy CHRISTMAS for you as well. wish you and Alex a happy New Year.

[@gregalpinab7]

Merry Christmas to you Alexander and your family and to all supporters of this channel

[@Cuplex1]

Merry Christmas Alexander! 🎅🎄✨ You deserve a few days off! 👍 Thanks for keeping us updated in 2024!

[@HerrLoooool]

Thank you very much, Alexander! Also "Fröhliche Weihnachten!" (your wife will understand :D ) to you and your family. God bless you all 🙏 Keep on with your invaluable work

[@donm3844]

Thank you Alexander, Have a wonderful Christmas and keep up the good work

[@JosephBarresi-d1f]

Have a very Happy Christmas with your family, Alexander and while you’re at it, enjoy a couple of days off; well earned mate. Cheers from Australia

[@fredmullison4246]

Merry Christmas, Alexander! All the best to you and your family. 😁

[@Baobabaloo]

Merry Christmas to you and your family (the furry ones too) as well. 🎉🎊🎁🍹❤️🙂

[@witroosje]

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas 🎅

[@nicolaetoma5813]

Merry Christmas Mercouris!👍

[@joni8090]

Christmas Greetings to All ! 🥳 🎅 🤶 🧑‍🎄 🥳 ⛄🌲🙏💖 UUURRRAA 🌟💞🌟💞🌟

[@ZeekTheGunGeek]

Remember guys, today’s video will be very short 😅. Merry Christmas Alex and Alexander

[@kobuscoetzee8809]

Merry Christmas Alexander. God bless you and your family on this wonderful day!

[@philgazz7273]

Alexander and Alex, thank you for keeping me informed about the SMO and other conflicts in the world - have a good break over Xmas and the New Year Cheers Phil East Sussex UK

[@qzov9343]

Thank you Alexsander for the past year and a happy and peaceful Christmas to you and your family. You have given us truthful information and for that we are very grateful to you. The truth will eventually win and we are with you in that. The new year will be our best year - I believe so. All the best from Finland to everyone who thinks with their own brains.

[@RichardJuukovsky]

Merry Christmas!! Great stuff as always. Thanks for the updates. Peace and love

[@SubbanGovender]

After a trying year of daily presentations discussing issues that should have not existed and your advanced knowledge of legal and governance matters was a great contribution to my understanding of these issues, for which I knew very little about and we have come to a time for family, and happiness and for what was achieved by every single person who contributed in any way, I believe that a great deal was achieved that goes without saying that the entire world knows about Israel and its genocide, this stifling hegemonic life we abhor and will demand that it ends early next year, and on that to all of you enjoyed this well earned break with your families and I will pull the shift for these 2 days, Appreciated .

[@cynthiahall2379]

Happy holiday Alexander. You're an amazing human being

[@West_Wolf_Esq]

Thanks Alexander. A safe and merry Christmas to you and your family my friend!

[@berlinlooks]

Dear Alexander, merry Christmas to you and to your loved ones from Germany! Thank you a lot for your work! 🎄🎅🏻💫

[@mythopoeia1164]

Merry Christmas! Thank you for getting us through the year🎉❤

[@barbarawilson9565]

Thanks for video Alexander, Happy Christmas & have a great New Year. 👍❤️❤️☃️

[@des_smith7658]

Thank you for your Christmas wishes Alexander I send the same to you and your family

[@nashrust]

Happy Christmas to you and yours, Alexander. Peace on earth and goodwill towards men.

[@Concerned63Citizen]

Thank you for this informative podcast. Much appreciated. The world needs peace......

[@hermannhafele5835]

Merry Christmas & thanks for your work!

[@risenshine2783]

Happy Christmas! thank you for your youtubes!

[@lastpagan9894]

Thank you Alexander for your job and analysis. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@chrisgreene2623]

Santa's elves have more credibility than invisible North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

[@michaelm5285]

😂definitely in fact papa smurf is rumoured to be leading a battallion of forest smurfs

[@ricklee4515]

Santa is very sad you are a non-believer :(

[@michaels4255]

Those dastardly North Koreans have obtained a cloaking device. They probably stole it from the Romulans.

[@Langtang2024]

Wishing you and your family a very joyous and Merry Christmas and happy holiday season Mr. Mercouris.

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

Happy Merry Christmas to you also. Thanks for posting today🕊️♥️🎄🌹

[@crinklecut3790]

You’re doing the right thing by taking a couple of days off to spend with your family. Much respect to you for doing so! 👍. And a very merry Christmas to everyone!

[@Ibcurious2-u2k]

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@brento2750]

Happy Holidays to you and yours, sir! 🎄✨❄️ Enjoy your much deserved time off!

[@redzed501]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, also to your co-host Alex from the brink of europe, germany.