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COL. Lawrence Wilkerson: Zelenskyy Threatens to Drone Attack Civilian Airline in Moscow
Briefed in the Geopolitics edition of Friday, 04 September 2026
What was discussed
Ukraine war closing stages and Zelenskyy's fate1:57
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonassertion
The war is entering its closing stages in Russia's favor, and Zelenskyy's disappearance or death would likely be required to enable peace negotiations, as Russia will not deal with him.
European support prolonging Ukraine conflict3:55
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonassertion
European leaders and their allocated defense funding are the main obstacle to ending the war, and only Trump could force them to stop supporting Ukraine.
Trump administration internal power dynamics6:03
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonspeculation
Steve Miller and the Budget Director effectively run the U.S. government, with Trump's dementia and narcissism preventing him from contradicting them, creating a dangerous situation.
Zelenskyy threatens civilian airlines in Russia8:27
- Zelenskyyclip
Airlines using Russian airspace should reconsider operations immediately as the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous for international travel.
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonopinion
Zelenskyy's threat to civilian airlines is an act of radical desperation and constitutes announcing a war crime.
CIA involvement in Ukraine conflict8:55
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonspeculation
The CIA may have prompted Zelenskyy's threat, as the agency is heavily invested in the conflict and has grown too powerful and divorced from reality.
John Ratcliffe's Moscow visit purpose19:57
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoassertion
Ratcliffe flew in a military transport to Moscow to bring back coffins of American contractors and CIA personnel killed in Ukraine.
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonassertion
Agrees that retrieving coffins of American contractors and CIA personnel killed in Ukraine was likely the primary reason for Ratcliffe's visit.
Israel as state sponsor of terrorism14:58
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonassertion
Israel is the world's greatest state sponsor of terrorism, as virtually every military act since October 7 constitutes a war crime and attacks on civilians for political purposes.
Iran threatens retaliation against Israel17:27
- Iranclip
If Netanyahu proceeds with an attack on southern Lebanon, Iran will attack Israel again.
American casualties concealed by government19:57
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonassertion
Agrees that the U.S. government is concealing American deaths in Ukraine and the Middle East by categorizing them as non-combat related to avoid legal thresholds.
Trump's Ukraine summit promises21:46
- Donald Trumpclip
He could meet Putin immediately but prefers to wait until the war is ending to secure a peace deal.
- Judge Andrew Napolitanoopinion
Trump's statement is another broken promise that reveals him as a liar.
JD Vance should distance from Trump22:02
- COL. Lawrence Wilkersonspeculation
JD Vance should cut ties with Trump and the current administration to preserve his political future, citing Hegseth as a clear danger to the armed forces.
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