Stanislav Krapivnik, Glenn Diesen: Baltic States Attack Russia & Gulf States Collapse while fighting Iran

by Glenn Diesen [3-26-2026].

(RAD: As you can see below, Stanislav lived in the US from an early age & served in the U.S. Army & then returned to Russia, so he is very familiar with both the US & Russian approaches as well as the fighting in Ukraine, Iran & the Middle East.

This interview is packed with very relevant insights about what is currently happening in the Persian Gulf & the Middle East. He puts a lot of things into perspective. Not only is Iran winning, the US will lose a lot of soldiers if the US tries to do a ground invasion. He also has experience in many other areas relevant to how long it might take to restore damaged oil & gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. We are likely to see a lot of death by starvation, which is what many others are pointing out. Be sure to pay attention to his analysis of Trump. If possible, listen to this entire video. — RAD)

Stanislav Krapivnik is a former U.S. Army officer, supply chain executive, and military-political expert currently based in Russia. Born in Lugansk during the Soviet era, he migrated to the United States as a child and was raised in the American South. He served in the U.S. Army, including a peacekeeping deployment to Bosnia, but left the military by 2004 due to disillusionment with the prospect of U.S. military operations in his homeland. After living in the U.S. and working in supply chain management, he returned to Russia in 2010 with his family.

Since then, Krapivnik has become a prominent public analyst and independent consultant, appearing frequently on Russian television and international media. He is known for his expertise in military affairs, NATO-Russia relations, Eurasian geopolitics, economic resilience under sanctions, and Russia’s industrial and agricultural development. He has also hosted interviews with notable figures, including Soviet VDV veterans and former U.S. military personnel, and contributes to platforms such as Glenn Diesen’s Greater Eurasia Podcast and ExitStrategyWorld.

Krapivnik has been vocal about the deepening strategic divergence between Russia and the West, arguing that the Ukraine War has led to a "permanent divorce" from Europe, while emphasizing Russia’s growing self-reliance and strategic alignment with China. He has also highlighted Russia’s successes in sectors like biotechnology—citing the Sputnik V vaccine—and the country’s economic adaptation to Western sanctions.

Stanislav Krapivnik discusses the attack on a key Russian post on the Baltic coast, and also why the energy collapse in the Gulf States will likely be enduring, if not possibly permanent.