12/29/25 Larry Johnson on the Forces Pushing for More War in Ukraine

Scott interviews Larry Johnson about Ukraine’s alleged assassination attempt against Putin, why European leaders seem so set on continuing the war in Ukraine, Trump’s naval build up near Venezuela, the risk of a terror attack in the US and more. 

Discussed on the show:

• “Did Ukraine Try to Kill Putin?” (Sonar21)

• “Why is Susan Miller Doing Media?” (Sonar21)

• Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard

Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21.

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