Vladimir Putin's annual presser did not disappoint as the President of Russia revealed how his moves are set to destroy the foundation for NATO's policy of undermining Russia. Journalists and analysts Ben Norton and Carl Zha join to give their reactions. Russia Just Sent 6 Warships To Israel In Support Of Palestine! BIDEN's WARNING To Israel: "Russia Just Sent Troops Into Gaza!"   & [...]

A stress test conducted a few days ago by the European Banking Authority confirmed a poor condition of many credit institutions in Europe. Italian banks and Germany’s Deutsche Bank are doing the worst. In recent months, Deutsche Bank shares have lost 25% of their value, French bank Société 23% [...]

The Pentagon estimates that the cost of war since the fateful terror attacks on 9/11 rounds out to $1.5 trillion, yet experts maintain that this figure wildly underestimates the true financial burden of perpetual war. "After 16 years, should the taxpayers of America be satisfied we are in a ‘stalemate?' I don't think so," the late Sen. John McCain said in 2017. [...]

Tucker Carlson Regains the Bullhorn, at Least Temporarily. Mr. Carlson’s interview with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia put him back on center stage for the first time since his Fox News show was canceled.           [...]

Baku has expressed interest in the new Russian MC-21 passenger jets. The first contract might be inked next year. Azerbaijan is interested in purchasing Russian MC-21 passenger jets, the first contract to purchase 10 planes may be signed in 2017, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday. [...]

One question as we head to the November midterm elections, a referendum on the president, is: Could Donald Trump be a one-man version of either Enron or Lehman Brothers, someone who cooked “the books” until he implodes? asks Nomi Prins. Once upon a time, there was a little-known energy company called Enron. In its 16-year life, it went from being dubbed America’s most innovative company [...]

The U.S. foreign policy establishment cloaks its desire for global dominance in the language of humanitarianism and “democracy promotion” even when the policies lead to death and chaos, as James W Carden describes. Despite America’s myriad problems domestically and internationally, its [...]

The German government is to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies despite a domestic agreement not to deliver weapons to countries involved in the bloody Yemen conflict, local media report. [...]

United Nations General Assembly holds a special session in response to US veto to Palestinian state’s UN membership. A vote on the draft resolution saw 12 countries on the Security Council backed Palestine recommending full membership to the state. Meanwhile, Israel summoned ambassadors of countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership "for a protest talk" on Sunday, a foreign ministry [...]

Although Hillary Clinton selected Tim Kaine as her Vice President in this campaign, her true running mate might very well be her vagina. Indeed, while Clinton’s support continues to be among the lowest for any Democratic nominee in recent memory, she has managed to position her gender as a focal point of her campaign, a move intended to capture the women’s vote among liberals and conservatives [...]

Data captured by Russia’s S-400 system in Syria proves Israeli jets were responsible for the downing the Russian plane, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the Syrian missile changed its course shortly before hitting the Il-20. Data captured by Russia’s S-400 system in Syria proves Israeli jets were responsible for the downing the Russian plane, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the Sy [...]

Putin, In Action, Says 90 Percent Of All Trade Will Be Done In Rubles And Yuan! Putin confirmed the dollar's demise, but how can he assert such authority? Russia and China, major players in global trade, have decided to abandon the dollar. Russia Started Its Brutal Plan To Seize All US Assets To Collapse The US Economy China and Russia Just Shocked the US Government With This Move! West' [...]

As the 2016 Olympic Games kicks off in Rio, Radio Sputnik discusses with Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, the head of Middlesex University's Centre for Brazilian and Latin American Studies, developments in the ongoing coup against suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Talking about the roots of the ongoing impeachment process with Loud & Clear, Rodriguez suggested that it is a result of politi [...]

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Washington is making a “colossal” but “typical” mistake by imposing sanctions around the world and exploiting its dollar dominance, warning there will be consequences. [...]

Vladimir Putin's latest move has Ukraine, and NATO, scrambling. US Marine Corps Intelligence officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter breaks down just how Putin has been able to outmaneuver NATO and what it means for the future of Russia. Tucker Carlson JUST Leaked The Final US Government Secret That No One Was Supposed To Know Scott Ritter Warns: US Joins War After Russia DESTROYED A S [...]

True to national emblem, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown bear-like stoicism. As for the presumed American eagle, US President Barack Obama appears more like a trussed-up turkey. Not for the first time, the contrast in character between Putin and Obama was illustrated in the latest diplomatic spat over alleged Russian hacking. [...]

Attempts to use the US Navy to block Russia’s trade would amount to a declaration of war, a high-ranking senator commented on the US internal secretary’s idea of impeding Russia’s energy trade through a blockade. “A US blockade of Russia would be equal to a declaration of war under international law,” said the head of the Russian Senate’s Information Policy Committee, Aleksey Pushkov, [...]

Beirut-based journalist and war correspondent Ghadi Francis joins from Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah's next moves after Israel crossed numerous red lines on its way to a broader regional war. This stream will cover everything you need to understand about the current geopolitical situation in West Asia and how the Gaza has changed everything about the "Middle East" as we know it. Scott Ritter: Ir [...]

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has said he’ll stand by his promise to be extradited to the US following Chelsea Manning’s commutation, while promising a “big publishing year ahead.” In a press conference broadcast on Periscope on Thursday, Assange said he “stands by everything I said including the offer to go to the United States if Chelsea Manning's sentence was commuted.” [...]

The sell-off wave that has hit US equities this week is also affecting the world’s other economies, veteran trader Jim Rogers has told RT. The investor is predicting a ‘very bad’ bear market ahead. America is [the] largest debtor nation in the history of the world and the largest economy in the world. [...]

In this revealing analysis, Scott Ritter uncovers the devastating impact of Russia's latest military victories in Ukraine. The fall of Novohrodivka marks a catastrophic setback for Ukrainian forces, signaling the potential collapse of their eastern defenses. As Russian troops advance toward Pokrovsk, the strategic implications are dire, leaving Ukraine in a state of panic and desperation. Join us [...]

Austria remains in favor of border controls and an upper limit on refugees, Interior Minister Wolfgang Subotka told German newspaper Die Welt. Having imposed controls at its border with Germany in September 2015 at the height of Europe's migrant crisis, Austria wants to continue with them indefinitely, Interior Minister Wolfgang Subotka told German newspaper Die Welt on Friday. [...]