Summary of Russia Upgrade SMO to Counter Terrorist Operation on Entry of Regions; Putin Talks to Erdogan, MBS

00:00:00 - 00:55:00

In the video, Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Turkish President Erdogan about the upgrading of the Russian military operation, known as "SMO," to a counter-terrorist operation. Putin also discusses the Ukraine situation with Erdogan, and mentions the Treasury bond sale as being a potential problem. He warns that the Ukraine situation is "now ticking" and "the hands of the clock are approaching midnight." He urges Ukrainians to choose their options, and leaves the economic situation for another time.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the results of referendums in four regions of Ukraine, all of which voted in favor of joining Russia. While there is some skepticism about the validity of the referendums, it is clear that the majority of the population in all four regions desires to join Russia.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses how Russia is upgrading its security apparatus to counter terrorist threats entering regions such as Zaporozhia and Crimea. President Putin is expected to address the Russian Parliament on Friday about the issue. If the regions vote to join Russia, it will be harder for other countries to diplomatically recognize their independence.
• 00:10:00 The Russian government is planning to end its special military operation in the Donbass region and instead create a counter-terrorism operation there. This change has implications for who is fair game from a Russian perspective, as well as the Russian military's growing combat power.
• 00:15:00 The Russian military is mobilizing in order to counter terrorist threats, with President Putin speaking to Turkish President Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The agricultural ministry has asked key farm workers not to be enlisted, as they are needed for the harvest. Russia has complained about attempts to recruit I.T specialists, even though they are specifically included on the list of people not to be enlisted. Most of the people being enlisted are people who are close to the military and have received recent training, and will need to be refreshed before being effective soldiers. Ukraine is losing the numerical superiority on the battlefield that it had in the war.
• 00:20:00 The Russian army is upgrading its artillery to counter terrorist operations on entry into regions, Putin talks to Erdogan, MBS. Ukraine is losing ground in the Southern suburbs of Russia, and the Wagner organization is making heavy inroads in Backwood City.
• 00:25:00 The Ukrainian military is continuing to attempt to surround and encircle Lehman, but their efforts are being met with increased Russian resistance. If this trend continues, the Ukrainian forces will be isolated and eventually defeated.
• 00:30:00 President Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the 22nd of September, and the Kremlin released a readout of the conversation. The readout says that the two leaders discussed "strengthening cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the face of international challenges, including terrorism and the situation in Syria."
• 00:35:00 The video discusses a recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, in which Putin asks the Saudi prince to convey his best regards and good wishes to Saudi King Salman and congratulate the Saudi authorities and people on the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Saudi kingdom. Putin and MBS also discuss various murders involving Saudi-Russian cooperation, with Putin expressing support for Saudi Arabia's application to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
• 00:40:00 In a conversation with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that conditions could change and that Russia remains willing to negotiate with Ukraine, but as the situation changes so do the conditions. Peskov also said that the principle of the same remains the same for both sides, referring to the goals of the military operation in Ukraine.
• 00:45:00 The speaker discusses how, due to bad advice from people like Boris Johnson, Ukraine has suffered losses in its fight with Russia, and how its economy has been hurt even more. The speaker also discusses how, if Ukraine doesn't negotiate with Russia, it risks losing more territory to the Russians.
• 00:50:00 The video discusses how Russia has upgraded its counterterrorism operation on entry of regions to counter terrorist operations on entry of regions. Putin talks to Erdogan, MBS about the situation in Ukraine. Putin is happy to make reasonable proposals to the Ukrainians, knowing that they will never agree. This is a common tactic used by good litigators, making proposals to the other side in the knowledge that they will be rejected. Ukraine is ultimately responsible for its own situation, and President Zielinski may have difficulty reaching out to negotiate a peaceful resolution.
• 00:55:00 In the video, Russian President Putin talks to Turkish President Erdogan about the upgrading of the Russian military operation, known as "SMO," to a counter-terrorist operation. Putin also discusses the Ukraine situation with Erdogan, and mentions the Treasury bond sale as being a potential problem. He warns that the Ukraine situation is "now ticking" and "the hands of the clock are approaching midnight." He urges Ukrainians to choose their options, and leaves the economic situation for another time.