The Duran | Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev Gang Up on Putin | Sept. 4, 2026

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Description:
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russia faced an unexpected wave of pressure as Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev all pushed Putin toward a ceasefire with Ukraine, while Xi Jinping and China quietly stood firmly behind Moscow. 

In this episode we break down why this moment exposed real cracks inside BRICS and what it means for Russia, India, Turkey and Kazakhstan as the war in Ukraine heads toward its next phase. Was this a diplomatic win for Putin or a warning sign for Russia's alliances.

Timeline:
00:00:00 SCO summit overview, Eurasian leaders pressure Russia
00:01:13 Modi publicly calls on Putin for peace with Ukraine
00:03:23 Xi stays silent as Putin defends Russia at press conference
00:05:35 Is this genuine concern or US pressure on Modi, Tokayev and Lula
00:07:26 BRICS officials fear of American sanctions
00:10:24 China and Russia axis solidifies
00:13:39 Russia's leverage over India and Kazakhstan
00:17:36 Putin's past restraint and Bishkek as a wake up call
00:21:00 Nervousness for Turkey, Kazakhstan and Georgia as Russia grows stronger
00:23:55 India's view on a Russian victory and closing thoughts

Alex Christoforou | Putin-Xi, Multipolar World. Massie 2028? NATO fighter jets DESTROY drone. UK LOVES Russian oil | May 20, 2026

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Description:
Thomas Massie has been defeated in the Kentucky primary by a candidate who refused to debate and barely campaigned, raising uncomfortable questions about money, power, and whether American elections can simply be purchased by the establishment. 

Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Massie loss and the 2028 speculation, then covers Putin's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping where 40 bilateral agreements are being signed, the NATO fighter jet that shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, the UK quietly importing fuel refined from Russian oil as Western sanctions continue to collapse, and the US bond market flashing its most alarming signals since 2007. Is the global order reshaping itself faster than Western leaders are willing to admit?

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction from Belgrade
00:01:43 Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary: can elections be bought?
00:05:03 Massie hints at 2028 presidential run
00:07:00 Putin arrives in Beijing for Xi summit
00:08:14 Protocol watch: how China greeted Putin vs Trump
00:09:50 Financial Times caught trying to sabotage Putin Xi meeting
00:10:52 Russian ruble becomes world's best performing currency
00:12:36 UK quietly allows imports of Russian oil refined fuel
00:14:31 NATO fighter jet shoots down Ukraine drone over Estonia
00:20:57 AFD leader Alice Weidel outlines Germany foreign policy vision
00:22:41 US bond market flashing red: 30 year yield hits 2007 high
00:25:00 Trump gives Iran one week deadline
00:25:29 NATO plans to open Strait of Hormuz by July
00:25:55 Clown world roundup and wrap from Belgrade

Andrei Martyanov | Xi, Trump, Ben Wallace | May 14, 2026

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Remember Ursa Major.

Pepe Escobar | What Did Trump Bring to Beijing? | May 9, 2026

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Description:
In this video, Pepe Escobar provides an in-depth analysis of Trump’s visit to China, examining the cards both sides hold and the goals they aim to achieve.