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In this episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, Rick brings on former U.S. marine and Gulf war veteran Kenneth O’Keefe to discuss latest developments in the Middle East crisis and the optics of the American military there. O’Keefe is now in Tehran and strikes out at Washington with one single question ‘what would you do if Iran bombed a school in America?’ He and Rick agree the entire aggression is illegal and in no way serves American interests - considering the whole action has been manipulated by Israel. And that some anti-U.S. sentiment in Iran makes sense after the number of war crimes committed against the nation. O’Keefe also mocks the possibility of a ground invasion of Iran. He says that Iranians would probably be saving American marines from starvation in the country's impassable mountain range. Watch the whole episode on RT International or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

Iranian Security Council official Dr Ali Bagheri speaks exclusively to RT, criticizing Washington and Israel’s approach to the Middle East. He argues that US “peace through force” policy has created instability, while Iran supports dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiations.

As talks between Washington and Tehran reportedly move closer to progress, Iran is making one demand clear: an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. But according to RT correspondent Caleb Maupin, each time the US and Iran appear to approach a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel escalates military action in the region.

Brussels and several European countries have summoned Russian diplomats after Moscow issued a warning urging foreigners and diplomats to leave Kiev ahead of possible retaliatory strikes.Speaking to RT, Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said Moscow’s warning was intended to prevent casualties, while accusing Western countries of ignoring the deadly attack in Starobelsk. He argued that Europe is moving closer to direct military confrontation with Russia through arms supplies, drone production, intelligence support, and other assistance to Kiev.

Representatives from around 150 countries have gathered in the Moscow region for the inaugural International Security Forum, where security officials are holding conferences, briefings and multilateral discussions.RT spoke with Idriss Mounir Lallali, head of the African Union’s Counterterrorism Research Centre, who says Russia and African nations share a long-standing partnership rooted in sovereignty, non-interference and mutual respect. He also stressed that Africa has gained decades of experience in counterterrorism and is increasingly taking ownership of its own security future.

Representatives from around 120 countries have gathered in the Moscow region for the inaugural International Security Forum, where discussions are focusing on international security, regional conflicts and efforts to prevent further escalation.RT spoke with Iraq’s senior defence adviser Qasim al-Araji, who discussed Baghdad’s cooperation with Moscow, the development of Iraqi-Russian relations and Iraq’s efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East amid the conflict between Iran and the US.

Donald Trump says several Muslim-majority countries, including Turkey, should sign onto the Abraham Accords while the US attempts to reach a deal with Iran.Murat Aslan, associate professor of international relations, joins RT from Ankara to discuss whether Washington expects Turkey to move beyond recognizing Israel, how Gaza has damaged Turkish-Israeli relations, and why speculation about a possible Israel-Turkey confrontation is growing.

Russia’s Prosecutor General Aleksandr Gutsan has held his first official meeting with China’s Public Security Minister in Beijing, where the two sides signed a cooperation agreement aimed at combating serious crime.

The International Security Forum has entered its second day in the Moscow region, bringing together officials from numerous countries for high-level discussions on global security.RT spoke with Ghana’s presidential advisor on national security, Prosper Bani, who stressed that Africa understands the importance of cooperation in securing peace. He said African nations must strengthen their own security while also working interdependently with partners from the North, East and South.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s photo at the Taj Mahal has drawn criticism from Tehran, which pointed out the monument’s historic Persian and Iranian connections.Attorney and human rights advocate Stanley Cohen joins the program to discuss Washington’s approach to Iran, Donald Trump’s threats against Iranian civilization, Rubio’s visit to India, the US strikes on Iran, and Trump’s push for Tehran to join the Abraham Accords.

RT sits down for an exclusive interview with Russian deputy foreign minister Aleksandr Pankin to discuss the role of the Eurasian Economic Union for its member states and what makes its international dimension unique.

Donald Trump says certain Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, should normalize relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords as Washington tries to advance talks with Iran.Zahid Mahmood, Defence and Security Analyst, Principal Institute of Peace and Conflicts Studies Islamabad, says Pakistan’s position is rooted in its support for Palestinian self-determination, the two-state solution, pre-1967 borders, and Al-Quds Sharif as the capital. He argues that the Abraham Accords do not address the root causes of the conflict and may serve Israel’s regional ambitions instead.

Miko Peled, founder and president of Palestine House of Freedom, joins RT to discuss the escalating US-Israeli confrontation with Iran, Israel’s intensified activity in Lebanon, and the continuing crisis in Palestine.

Yvghenia Gutul’s lawyer Gonzalo Boye speaks to RT International ahead of the Chisinau Court of Appeal’s expected verdict in Moldova.Gutsul, the leader of the autonomous republic of Gagauzia, is appealing a seven-year prison sentence linked to allegations of receiving money from Russia for her election campaign — charges she denies and describes as politically motivated.

The Bank of Russia says Visa and Mastercard cards should be removed from the Russian market, despite still being supported domestically years after the two payment giants suspended operations in Russia.Former hedge fund manager and market analyst Alex Krainer joins RT to discuss what this means for Russia’s financial sovereignty, the rise of the MIR payment system, and why sanctions have failed to deliver the economic collapse predicted in the West.

On the latest episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect,’ Rick pulls back the curtain on Brussels’ drama with a man who knows it inside and out. Fernand lays out why Europe’s leaders are stuck in a one-sided narrative that blocks off any dialogue with Russia. He is confident that peace is not high on the wish list of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s cabinet as they need an outside enemy to pursue their own selfish goals. So, while they keep the Kremlin as a textbook villain, voices of support for free speech and democratic norms are quietly slipping away within the bloc. Here’s the kicker: Fernand was the first to get the boot from the Brussels establishment for simply saying that dialogue with Moscow is the only way forward – and now the EU is looking for a good candidate to speak with Russia. Curious situation? Catch the full conversation on RT and BitChute.

Czech MEP Ivan David says Western media outlets are presenting Russia’s retaliatory strikes as unprovoked while ignoring Kiev’s deadly attack in Lugansk, where 21 students were killed while sleeping in their beds.

Donald Trump says Muslim-majority countries across the greater Middle East should be required to join the Abraham Accords as part of any peace deal involving Iran. Journalist Sam Husseini joins the program to react, arguing that the demand is not a path to peace but an attempt to force regional normalization with Israel while marginalizing Palestine.

Russian military expert Andrei Martyanov joins the program to discuss Moscow’s announcement that it will increase retaliatory strikes following Kiev’s attack on a school in Lugansk.Martyanov argues that Russia’s response will become more systematic, targeting drone production facilities, command posts, and what Moscow describes as “decision-making centers.” He also comments on NATO’s role in the conflict, European military support for Ukraine, foreign diplomats remaining in Kiev, and Vladimir Putin’s recent statement that the conflict may be approaching its end.

Trump has said that Muslim-majority countries across the greater Middle East should join the Abraham Accords as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with Iran — calling it “mandatory” at a minimum.Ovez Anwar, Director of the Research Society of International Law, joins the program from Islamabad to discuss the reaction in Pakistan and the wider region. He explains why Pakistan’s position on recognizing Israel remains tied to the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, and why Washington may struggle to pressure countries into changing long-standing foreign policy positions.

On this unique episode of RT's 'Sanchez Effect,' Rick goes directly to the site of the Ukrainian drone raid on Russia's Lugansk Republic city of Starobelsk. That attack killed 21 civilians and wounded 65 others as it heavily damaged the local college and nearby residential buildings. Ukraine claims it was targeting a position of the Russian elite drone unit, Rubicon. Rick goes through the city and asks locals and officials whether that's true. He quickly found out that Ukraine's claims were absolutely false, and locals expressed immense support for Russia. In the second part of the episode, Rick invites RT host Chay Bowes, RT senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev and DD Geopolitics senior journalist Christopher Helali to sum up everything they observed. The guys are shocked about how the Western media ignored the initial Ukrainian attack and instead focused on condemning Russia's retaliatory strikes on Kiev's military infrastructure. Rick and his colleagues take particular issue with CNN and the BBC as the Western media denounced, as supposed 'Russian disinformation,' things that these journalists saw with their very own eyes. You can catch this episode and more on RT International or BitChute at RICKSANCHEZTV.

Ukraine has received the remains of Andrei Melnyk, a controversial nationalist figure accused of collaborating with Nazi Germany, for reburial in Kiev’s so-called pantheon of prominent Ukrainians.Holocaust historian Gideon Greif and Polish political figure Krzysztof Tołwiński strongly condemned the move, calling it a disgrace and an insult to the memory of victims of Nazi ideology. The guests argue that honoring figures linked to fascism and wartime atrocities deepens historical wounds and raises serious questions about Kiev’s political direction.

Ukraine has transported the remains of Andrei Melnyk from Luxembourg for consecration and reburial at the National War Memorial Cemetery in Kiev, where he is set to be honored among prominent Ukrainians.Berlin parliament member Gunnar Lindemann of the AfD party condemned the move, arguing that glorifying figures linked to fascism and Nazi collaboration should be illegal. He also accused the European Union and German media of remaining silent because of continued Western support for Kiev.

Up the escalation ladder: Will the presence of Ukrainian drones in the skies over the Baltic States bring about a direct Russia-NATO conflict? We all should be worried. Also, will the fiasco now known as the Iran War find its final destination in Cuba? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Mark Sleboda.

George Galloway speaks to RT following reports of a deadly strike on a student dormitory in Starobelsk.

In this episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes and his crew celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Narcofuhrer’s 4-year term. Also in this episode: the three spikes of the Ukrainian trident: corruption, failed Nazis and sending people to their deaths, are put on display.Also we apologize to Greta Thunberg. Kind of.

RT spoke with international law analyst, Alexandre Guerreiro about the outcry from Western leaders for Russia's retaliatory strike on Kiev.He says if you look at the tactics that Ukraine uses, it's clearly Kiev that is engaged in escalating the conflict

Just a week apart, but miles away in tone and substance. The visits to China by the American and Russian presidents have showcased not only the drastic difference in political culture but also the remarkable contrast in the notions of bilateral relationships and the common good among the world’s three great powers. What does this triangular relationship entail for the rest of the globe? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Patrick Hennigsen, a writer and global affairs analyst.

Stanislav Krapivnik speaks to RT following reports of a Russian retaliatory strike after the deadly attack on a school dormitory in Starobelsk.

Dennis Fritz speaks to RT following reports of a deadly drone strike on a school dormitory in Starobelsk, calling the tragedy devastating and urging international media to investigate what happened.

Stanley Cohen speaks to RT following reports of a deadly strike on a school dormitory in Starobelsk, accusing Western governments and media outlets of applying “double standards” to the conflict.

Martin Jay speaks to RT after several Western media outlets reportedly refused an invitation from the Russian Foreign Ministry to visit the site of a deadly strike in Starobelsk.

The attack on the Starobelsk Professional College, which teaches students aged 14 to 18, was carried out in three waves, with 16 drones launched at the same target by the 'neo-Nazi regime in Kiev'.RT speaks with Dan Kovalik, American lawyer, journalist and political activist

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the Western media of ignoring the tragedy in Strobelsk, saying the BBC refused to travel to Starobelsk, which she called 'proof of the West’s deliberate lies.' She also claimed that Japanese journalists were barred from covering the incident.RT discusses this and more with Olli Kotro, intl and EU affairs advisor of Freedom Alliance party.

As the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially at a standstill, other than the few ships that have been allowed to pass, Iran and Oman are discussing a joint mechanism to manage traffic through that waterway.Tehran says this will be an economic arrangement, in which the two countries will enforce tariffs.That's as Tehran has outlined a new control zone there - from coast to coast.RT's Saman Koujuri has more from the middle of the strategic zone.

Ukraine targeted a Russian school dorm with 86 children inside, killing at least 18 people.To talk about this, we speak with Nikola Mirkovic, author and president of the French NGO West-East.

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more – most of them students – have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian 'terrorist attack' on a school dormitory in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic.To talk about this, we speak with Sakari Linden, a consultant and former political adviser in the European Parliament.

Jim Jatras speaks to RT about the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard, growing divisions inside the MAGA movement, and the future of relations between Russia and the United States.

Dennis Kucinich reacts to the deadly strike on a university dormitory in Lugansk, calling the attack “deeply disturbing” and warning that civilians are increasingly becoming targets in the Ukraine conflict.

Armando Mema, a candidate for the European Parliament and member of the Finnish Conservative Party Freedom Alliance, reacts to a deadly Ukrainian drone strike on a school in Lugansk that killed at least six people and wounded dozens more.

Russia’s human rights commissioner says rescue teams and investigators are working at the site of a strike on a college dormitory in the LPR, where students aged 14 to 18 were sleeping at the time of the attack.

Lawyer, journalist, and A Reason to Resist host Dimitri Lascaris reacts to the deadly strike on a school dormitory, arguing that the attack was deliberate and politically timed.

Italian war correspondent Andrea Lucidi joins RT to discuss the strike on a college dormitory in Lugansk People’s Republic. Lucidi argues that the attack fits a wider pattern of strikes on civilian infrastructure, while criticizing what he calls Western silence and media double standards.

Author and war correspondent Thomas Roeper reacts to the reported attack on a school facility that Russian officials say wounded and killed children. Roeper argues that if multiple drones or bombs hit the same site, the strike cannot be dismissed as an accident.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Kiev’s attack on a school dormitory, calling it deliberate and accusing Ukraine’s Western sponsors of turning a blind eye to attacks on children.

Former British senior diplomat Craig Murray joins RT to react to the attack on a school and dormitory that Russia has described as a terrorist strike by Ukraine. Murray calls the incident “a horrific attack” and argues that it fits a broader pattern of escalating strikes on civilian infrastructure.

Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik reacts to the Ukrainian strike on a college and dormitory, calling it a premeditated attack on a civilian facility. He says dozens of students were wounded, several remain missing, and rescue operations have been complicated by the threat of further attacks.

RT senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev reports from the site of a devastating strike on the Stara Bielsk pedagogy college, where a dormitory was hit and children remain trapped under the rubble.

Russia’s human rights commissioner says official appeals have been drafted to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the OSCE Secretary-General, and the President of the UN Human Rights Council following an attack on a civilian dormitory.RT speaks with Mikael Valtersson, a former officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, who discusses the strike, Western media coverage, NATO’s role in Ukrainian targeting capabilities, and the broader risks to civilians in Donbass. Valtersson argues that Ukraine relies heavily on Western intelligence and funding, while also accusing Western governments and media outlets of applying double standards when civilian casualties occur on the Russian side.

Russia has opened a criminal case into what officials are calling a Ukrainian terror attack on a school dormitory in Lugansk. Kremlin officials say Kiev must bear full responsibility, while emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts at the site.Former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter joins the program to analyze the strike, arguing that the attack was not accidental and that NATO and Western intelligence support make Ukraine’s military operations possible. Ritter also discusses the West’s silence, the use of drones as psychological warfare, and the danger of so-called “double tap” strikes targeting rescuers and civilians.