Mario Nawfal

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LT. GENERAL YEVGENY BUZHINSKY ON NATO, NUCLEAR WAR, AND U.S-RUSSIA RELATIONS Lt. General Yevgeny Buzhinsky, the mastermind behind some of the biggest weapons treaties of the past 40 years—including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty—sat down with me for a rare and unfiltered interview. From NATO’s role in escalating global tensions to Trump’s return and its impact on U.S-Russia relations, Buzhinsky provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Russia views the world—and what it might take to end the war in Ukraine. 1:18 – “The IMF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty constrained us.” 5:21 – NATO: How it impacted Russia. 7:58 – The relationship between Russia and the U.S. 9:41 – Nuclear war looming? – “The escalation is imminent.” 12:59 – NATO and U.S crossing red lines. 15:22 – Putin’s response to missiles and Trump’s return. 19:41 – Opinions on the new U.S administration – “Ukraine is not an American ally.” 21:24 – Trump’s plans for peace. 25:03 – Could Russia and the U.S become allies? 30:58 – How Ukraine and Russia could end the war. 37:19 – Russia’s losses are an exaggeration? 40:48 – Russia’s terms for a ceasefire. 45:52 – Russia and North Korea: “Who said we need support?”