Sanchez Effect

If both Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Strait get shut down, this will be world-shattering – Christopher Helali

In this episode of RT’s Sanchez Effect, Rick covers recent developments in the Middle East and the legacy of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham. DD Geopolitics correspondent, Christopher Helali, joins the discussion from Tehran, giving key insight on alleged Saudi Arabian strikes on the international airport in Sanaa, Yemen. Rick’s guest predicts the Houthis will retaliate hard, possibly closing another key chokepoint in the region – the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Both Rick and Christopher understand that such a move would be a massive blow to the global economy, as wells as to the US-Israeli aggression in the region. But, as Christopher points out, the Arab countries hosting US bases will suffer the most – because their territories are being used as launch sites for attacks against Iran. Therefore, Tehran has every right to fight back, and this retaliation could easily make those countries ‘uninhabitable’. Learn more here on RT, or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

‘NATO is the biggest and most dangerous terrorist organization in the world’ – Turkish Communist Party Secretary General

‘NATO is the biggest and most dangerous terrorist organization in the world’ – Turkish Communist Party Secretary General.

This episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’ goes from royal blue to Marxist red, as Rick talks to Kemal Okuyan who leads the Communist Party of Türkiye in the country that just hosted this year’s NATO summit. Kemal says the whole idea of NATO meetings has shifted from political discussions towards a simple market for selling more weapons.

As leader of the Communist party, Mr. Okuyan organized the main protests in Ankara against the summit. He says the government banned any demonstrations in the city, but leftists wanted to show the world that Turkish society doesn’t support NATO’s policies. Find out more about Türkiye and the region in this episode on RT or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

‘NATO summit a conference to sell weapons. It’s a corporate meeting of corporate heads. Who gets what?’ – Steven Eugene Kuhn

‘NATO summit a conference to sell weapons. It’s a corporate meeting of corporate heads. Who gets what? How are we going to split up the pie?’ – Steven Eugene Kuhn.

In this edition of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, Rick sifts through the developments from the NATO summit in Ankara. RT correspondent Yasin Eken is in the city and says Türkiye is not happy with the bloc because it actually has done nothing for Ankara. He also highlights that NATO is still the same old organization, and all the talk about reform is no more than that. It’s still pushing for wars and making money from it.

In the second part, Rick talks to Steven Eugene Kuhn, retired US Army combat veteran, and founder of ‘Take America Back’. Kuhn also agrees that the main idea of the summit is to sell weapons and make money. He says people don’t like it and it needs to be changed through a patriotic takeover in politics. Kuhn predicts that the German AfD party will win a majority in future elections. Both Rick and Steven want Congress in their homeland – the US – to be controlled by Americans and not foreign influencers.

Watch the full episode on RT or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

‘The Iran war is the greatest tragedy of Trump’s second term’ – Jeffery Albert Tucker

On the latest episode of ‘Sanchez Effect,’ Jeffery Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, breaks down Donald Trump’s disastrous handling of the Iran crisis, arguing the American president broke promises and alienated his base. He explains why American patriotism has waned under Trump, highlighting the sharp decline in enthusiasm among his supporters.

Our guest also shared a daring vision for a new America, in which the government’s priorities are health care, debt relief and economic stability as opposed to endless wars.

We wrap up with RT’S Chay Bowes explaining why UK lawmakers are terrified of a Russian cartoon. Want to know why they’re trying to ban a children’s show? Tune in to the latest episode of Sanchez Effect here on RT or on BitChute at ‘ricksancheztv’.

Russia has liberated the key Donbass city of Konstantinovka. What’s next? Rick Sanchez and Stanislav Krapivnik explain!

In this episode of RT’s Sanchez Effect, Rick sets the table aside to walk you through our big wall map of the Ukraine conflict, breaking down why taking Konstantinovka matters for the Russian advance. He’s joined by one of the most experienced military analysts, former US army officer Stanislav Krapivnik, who has been to Donbass many times. Stanislav explains that Konstantinovka gives Russia a chance to encircle all of Ukraine’s Donetsk army group, meaning they’re basically finished. He also tells Rick that the agglomeration that includes Konstantinovka is the last Ukrainian line of defence in the Donetsk People’s Republic, with nothing but unprepared fields and small villages behind it – and once this line is crossed by Russia, Ukrainian forces have no choice but to flee. Stanislav also takes us through all the other frontline developments. Watch it on RT or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

‘The Ukraine war continues because Europe wants it’ - Dr. Richard Sakwa

‘The Ukraine war continues because Europe wants it. They’re saying to Trump, ‘You had your fun in the Gulf, now up the ante!’ - Dr. Richard Sakwa.

On the latest episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect,’ Dr. Sakwa, an emeritus professor of politics at the University of Kent, breaks down the situation on the Ukrainian front. He explains how Russia’s military has taken the city of Konstantinovka but still appears to be strategically patient.

The professor outlines Moscow’s deliberate focus on infrastructure rather than civilian areas, noting that casualties have remained relatively low in comparison with how Israel has been waging its wars.

Also, Dr. Sakwa critiques the current diplomatic paralysis: no talks, and no real negotiators on the American side.

The result? Kiev attacks Moscow, and finally Moscow responds, with massive strikes on the Ukrainian capital – which we examine with videos, maps and analysis by RT correspondent Roman Kosarev.

Despite the gloom, the professor underscores the existence of unofficial, back-door dialogue. He argues that a ceasefire would be bad for Russia, yet a dignified peace for Ukraine might still emerge if all parties respect their mutual security needs. Want to know more? Tune in to the latest episode, on RT International.