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EU fantasy to weaken Russia. Energy strikes continue
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- The Duran on Odysee
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- May 2, 2026
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- 2279
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Summary
The Duran: Episode 2511 Europe's €90 billion loan to Ukraine is not what it appears — and Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down exactly why. Germany is set to funnel €20 billion directly to Kyiv in what looks less like a loan and more like a financial sleight of hand, all while German citizens endure austerity cuts at home. Meanwhile, Ukraine's long-promised EU membership is hitting a wall of resistance from existing member states — raising a devastating question: was that promise ever real? The Duran traces this deception all the way back to 2013, when the EU dangled membership as bait to rupture the Ukraine-Russia relationship, not to genuinely integrate Ukraine into Europe. As the front lines grind on and drone strikes hit Russian infrastructure, one question remains: has Ukraine been fighting a decade-long conflict for a future it was never actually going to receive? 00:00:00 Intro – Ukraine's €90B EU loan & what's really going on 00:00:53 Germany's €20B direct transfer: a confidence trick? 00:02:32 Germany implementing austerity while funding Zelensky 00:04:09 Ukraine demands EU membership – the promise revisited 00:05:20 Maidan 2013: it was always about EU entry, not NATO 00:07:19 EU pushback: member states don't want Ukraine in 00:08:57 The EU bait: Moldova, Serbia – the same playbook 00:12:14 Ukraine was duped – hook, line and sinker 00:21:02 Drone attacks on Russia: Tuapse refinery explained 00:30:08 Putin's indecision? Kremlin leadership under scrutiny ***THE DURAN SHOP*** https://theduranshop.com ***REVERSE GEAR SHOP*** Athleisure with Style https://reversegear.shop/ ***THE DURAN COMMUNITY ON LOCALS*** https://theduran.locals.com Join Now Get 1 Month Free Trial ***OUR OFFICIAL CHANNELS*** ALE…