Episode 185—Venezuela Armada and the EU’s Ukraine Deal
Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast we talk about the Venezuela Armada, the EU actually doing something, Ukraine strikes Russia, a Suburban SUV with a mini-gun, and more!
Content:
00:00 Venezuela's Oil Crisis and U.S. Military Presence
03:21 Trump's Ignorance and Military Leadership
06:20 Operation Southern Spear and Venezuelan Naval Escorts
09:06 The Real Reasons Behind U.S. Actions in Venezuela
12:04 U.S. Reputation in Latin America
15:04 Ukraine's Strategic Military Developments
18:02 European Support for Ukraine
20:41 Ukraine's Military Innovations and Challenges
23:34 Recent Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Assets
38:39 Analyzing Drone Warfare and Air Defense Systems
44:30 The CIA's Lost Nuclear Device
50:41 The Search for the Missing Nuclear Device
53:36 The Goofy Space Force and Military Innovations
59:15 Graphic Videos and the Absurdity of War
Articles and Videos:
1. Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-blockade-venezuela-oil-tankers.html?searchResultPosition=1
2. Inside Congress Live — https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/17/congress/house-gop-narrowly-defeats-boat-strike-limits-00696784
3. With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-frozen-assets-loan.html
4. Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/world/europe/ukraine-security-guarantees-talks.html?searchResultPosition=1
5. Ukraine ‘blows up £300m Russian submarine’ with underwater drones — https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/15/ukraine-blows-up-300m-russian-submarine-underwater-drones/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
6. Satellite Pix: Russian Missile Sub Hit by Ukraine Undersea Drone Is Stationary, Leaking Oil — https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66611
7. Strike in Belgorod Region Eliminates Two russian S-400 Air Defense Systems (Video) | Defense Express — https://en.defence-ua.com/news/strike_in_belgorod_region_eliminates_two_russian_s_400_air_defense_systems_video-16865.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
8. How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device in the Himalayas? - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/13/world/asia/cia-nuclear-device-himalayas-nanda-devi.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
9. Space Force unveils new themes for weapon systems to boost identity — https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/12/12/space-force-unveils-new-themes-for-weapon-systems-to-boost-identity/
10. DVIDS - Video - Chief of Space Operations Guardian Motion Graphics — https://www.dvidshub.net/video/989521/chief-space-operations-guardian-motion-graphics
11. PATINA RESEARCH on X: "The Dillon Aero Convoy Escort Vehicle CEV offers VIP protection with CNC machined, aerospace grade components, including a concealed Dillon Aero M134D housed within the cabin. While the M134 remains completely undetectable, the system can be fully deployed in under three seconds https://t.co/Qf44cWUZiF" / X — https://x.com/patinaresearch/status/2001731740159635556
12. MAKS 25 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🔥 Impressive fire show! Two Russian "camels" carrying fuel to positions were destroyed using an FPV drone of the operator of the 414th brigade "Birds of Magyar". Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk region. https://t.co/4FJ7MKWcSa" / X — https://x.com/maks_nafo_fella/status/2000524897164874113?s=46