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Prof. Jeffrey Sachs discusses the unravelling of the US alliance system that has dominated the past decades and how a lingering imperial mindset prevents adjustment to new realities.
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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.
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Maria Zakharova (Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson) and Larry Johnson (former CIA analyst) expose how U.S. media shapes America’s image of Russia.From propaganda tactics and the Russiagate scandal to pressure on Trump, shared traditional values, and lessons from WWII — a rare, no-holds-barred conversation on the information war and modern geopolitics.
Timeline:
00:00 - Values and strength of spirit in politics
01:59 - Pressure on Trump and the role of the West
03:50 - Russia’s image in the United States
08:00 - Propaganda and media
13:42 - Misunderstanding and the role of media
18:23 - Lessons of World War II
21:10 - Modern geopolitics
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Kay-Achim Schönbach is the former head of the German Navy, who was forced to resign in January 2022 after arguing that Ukraine would not regain control of Crimea and that it would be wise to show respect for Russia.
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Ukraine, using a missile built by the British and directed by the Americans, just attacked one of the most important defense industrial facilities in Russia. There will be consequences.
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Larry Johnson argues that there is deep division and strategic confusion on the European side of the Ukraine war. Despite what he sees as a lack of a viable military path for Ukraine — along with internal political fractures within the Zelensky government — European leaders, particularly in the UK, France, and Germany, continue pushing confrontation with Russia. He attributes this to longstanding hostility toward Russia, cultural and ideological differences, and competition over Russia’s natural resources.
He claims there is a growing disconnect between European political elites and their populations. Leaders like Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer are described as having weak domestic support while continuing hardline policies. Meanwhile, figures like Robert Fico and Viktor Orban are portrayed as advocating negotiation but facing pressure from the European Union.
On the Russian side, the discussion addresses claims of internal divisions within the Kremlin over how to handle negotiations with the U.S. Some reports suggest debate between those favoring a deal with Washington and those pushing for total military victory. However, the speaker dismisses claims by commentator John Helmer of serious Kremlin fractures, arguing instead that Russia remains unified.
The speaker emphasizes that Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, believe the U.S. has failed to honor prior agreements (referencing talks in Anchorage). He argues that the U.S. has not lifted sanctions, unfrozen assets, or taken tangible steps toward normalization, and instead has increased sanctions — leading Russia to judge U.S. actions rather than rhetoric.
Regarding Russian strategy, the speaker contends that Russia is deliberately conducting a limited “special military operation,” not full mobilization. He argues that Russia is advancing steadily, inflicting heavy Ukrainian losses, and is not under pressure to escalate quickly. Claims that Russia is moving either too slowly or too quickly are dismissed as contradictory Western narratives.
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John Helmer is one of the longest-serving Western journalists in Moscow. Helmer discusses the significance of the Epstein files, the attempts to Russiagate the scandal, and the political divisions that have grown in Moscow.
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