Maduro Gone: Now Budanov Targets Putin's Rear - Jason Jay Smart

BREAKING: The arrest of Nicolás Maduro (Jan 3) proves that Russia’s global alliance is IMPLODING. Exactly 36 years to the day after Manuel Noriega surrendered, Vladimir Putin is left alone as his financial safety net FAILS.

Venezuela matters because it exposes the limits of Moscow’s reach. At the same time, Russia’s internal economy is breaking. Hydrocarbon revenue has crashed to 23%, forcing an $8.8 billion cut that DESTROYS Russian Railways. The system cannot replace damaged infrastructure at the speed it is being degraded.

Ukraine is exploiting this failure. By moving Kyrylo Budanov to the center of power, Kyiv is launching a campaign that hits the crumbling rear. This is the story of how a superpower FAILS when it runs out of money.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Putin’s Ally Falls
00:55 – Moscow Can No Longer Protect Its Friends
01:45 – Ukraine Forces Russia to React
02:35 – Budanov Moves to the Center of Power
03:30 – Russia Cannot Defend Everything
04:15 – Airports and Logistics Under Pressure
05:10 – Deep Strikes Reach Siberia
06:00 – Budanov’s Strategy of Constant Pressure
06:55 – Why Moscow Fears Budanov
07:55 – Economic Weakness Meets Military Stress
08:50 – Energy Revenue Collapse
09:40 – Railways Become the Choke Point
10:40 – Internal Sabotage and Partisan Warfare
11:30 – A Strategy That Breaks Regimes
12:00 – Russia Must Choose What Fails Next