Scott Ritter | Russia is Winning, Nuclear Threat is a Sign of Desperation & Very Serious | Part 1/2 | Oct. 24, 2022

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Former Intelligence Officer and Expert on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Scott Ritter, joins the program to give us a better understanding of what is really going on in Ukraine. Sadly the western media is framing the war as if Russia is losing which only prolongs negotiations and causes more death. 

The question is, why the desperation to keep the war going? Will they resort to nuclear weapons to even out the war? Another must listen to interview with information that you are missing from the corporation propaganda western media. You can follow Scott Ritter on Telegram @ScottRitter and you can the books mentioned later in the show at the following links: 

Book: 

Scott Ritter | DISARMAMENT IN THE TIME OF PERESTROIKA: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union

Book: 

Scott Ritter | SCORPION KING: America’s Suicidal Embrace of Nuclear Weapons from FDR to Trump

Scott Ritter & Larry Johnson | INTEL Roundtable | July 3, 2025

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Key Points

• Ukraine Conflict and U.S. Support
  • Scott Ritter: Russia remains firm on its "special military operation" goals in Ukraine, including territorial demands, reducing Ukraine’s military, and blocking NATO membership. Russia advances across front lines, targeting infrastructure.
  • U.S. is cutting critical munitions (e.g., Patriot missiles, artillery) due to depleted stockpiles, leaving Ukraine vulnerable. Ritter calls Ukraine a "hospice patient" nearing collapse.
  • Larry Johnson: U.S. can’t ramp up production for modern warfare, contrasting slow F-35 production (18-24 months) with WWII-era B-24 bombers (18 hours).
• Trump-Putin Dialogue
  • Ritter: Recent Trump-Putin call focused on re-engagement, Iran, Gaza, and cultural exchanges to counter U.S. Russophobia, not Ukraine specifically. Putin reiterated Russia’s unyielding stance.
  • Johnson: Putin’s talks with Trump and Macron tested for softening on Russia’s demands, which remain firm on addressing war’s root causes and new territorial realities.
• Iran’s Nuclear Program
  • Ritter: Iranian officials (Oct 2024) claimed near nuclear weapons capability, fueling U.S./Israeli fears. Iran’s 60% enriched uranium makes it a threshold state, though no final bomb decision exists.
  • Iran agreed (June 2025) to limit enrichment to 3.75% and allow U.S. inspectors, but U.S.-Israeli strikes (June 12-13) disrupted this. Ritter urges Iran to avoid provocative rhetoric; both criticize Israel’s IAEA influence.
  • Johnson: Loss of IAEA access blinded Western intelligence on Iran’s program, necessitating Russia’s help to restore inspections.
• Israel-Iran Conflict
  • Ritter: Iran’s missile strikes (using older missiles) heavily damaged Israeli military/intelligence sites, overwhelming defenses with maneuvering warheads and decoys. Iran reserved advanced hypersonic missiles.
  • Johnson: Israel’s small size makes it vulnerable (e.g., one airport loss halts civilian flights), unlike Iran, which absorbs damage due to its size and population.
  • Both: Netanyahu’s U.S. visit (post-July 4, 2025) seeks continued support, domestic political leverage, and intelligence restoration. Rumors of B-2 bomber transfers dismissed due to Israel’s history of leaking U.S. tech.
• Netanyahu’s Agenda
  • Ritter: Netanyahu aims to project U.S. support for his leadership, avoid escalation with Iran, and navigate domestic legal issues, with Trump interfering via sanction threats.
  • Johnson: Israel needs IAEA access to rebuild intelligence networks in Iran after exposing operatives.

Scott Ritter on Widening the War in Ukraine and Its Shockingly Devastating Consequences | June 18, 2024

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Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. 

 
From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq, leading the search for Iraq’s proscribed weapons of mass destruction. Mr. Ritter was a vocal critic of the American decision to go to war with Iraq. His new book, Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union, is his ninth.

Scott Ritter | Russia is Winning, Nuclear Threat is a Sign of Desperation & Very Serious | Part 2/2

Source: sarahwestall.com



Former Intelligence Officer and Expert on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Scott Ritter, joins the program to give us a better understanding of what is really going on in Ukraine. Sadly the western media is framing the war as if Russia is losing which only prolongs negotiations and causes more death.

The question is, why the desperation to keep the war going? Will they resort to nuclear weapons to even out the war? Another must listen to interview with information that you are missing from the corporation propaganda western media. You can follow Scott Ritter on Telegram @ScottRitter and you can the books mentioned later in the show at the following links:

DISARMAMENT IN THE TIME OF PERESTROIKA: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union

SCORPION KING: America’s Suicidal Embrace of Nuclear Weapons from FDR to Trump

Scott Ritter & Larry Johnson | Russia Just Changed Warfare FOREVER, Ukraine DEVASTATED | Sept. 1, 2025

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Description:
Former US Marine Corps intel officer Scott Ritter argues that Russia is making history on the frontlines of Ukraine by changing the rules of war themselves, and it's devastating Ukraine & NATO along with it. Scott Ritter is joined by Larry Johnson to describe a geopolitical game changer no one is talking about. This video was recorded August 2025 but remains relevant to the changing character of the conflict.

Scott Ritter | Ukraine TRAPPED In Russian Crossfire | March 9, 2023

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Scott Ritter joins Stephen Gardner on this exclusive interview to discuss the Russia Ukraine war, the conflict of Bakhmut, the bad feelings between Putin and Zelenskyy and how this war will end. Russia rained down over 80 missile on Ukraine last night after figuring out how to bypass their air defense systems. Scott Ritter and Stephen Gardner also discuss military predictions of Colonel Douglas Macgregor on how this war will end and Putin's next military moves.

TIMESTAMP:
0:55 Heavy Missile Attack On Ukraine.
9:10 Russia figures out how to bypass Ukraine's air defense missiles. Hits with 80+ missile, including hypersonic missiles.
10:40 Putin's next military move
16:30 Stephen shares his position on this war
26:00 A secret in Ukraine even the media has worked to bury
28:00 Ukraine will collapse and here's why
29:00 Why Putin attacked Ukraine

Scott Ritter | Best of Marathon [PART ONE & TWO] | Dec. 31, 2026

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Description: 

In this extended compilation, Ritter analyzes:

- The Russia–Ukraine war and NATO escalation
- U.S. foreign policy and military overreach
- Intelligence failures and media narratives
- Nuclear risk, deterrence, and global power shifts

These conversations—originally aired on Judging Freedom—have drawn millions of views for their unfiltered critique of Washington, the Pentagon, and America’s role in global conflict.
This marathon brings together essential moments, long-form analysis, and uninterrupted discussions for viewers who want deeper context beyond the headlines.

Part 2

 

Description:

PART 2 of Judging Freedom’s 8-hour “Best of Scott Ritter” marathon, continuing Judge Andrew Napolitano’s most compelling interviews with the former UN weapons inspector.

In this segment, Ritter expands on:

- The strategic endgame in Ukraine
- U.S.–Russia relations and global realignment
- The limits of American military power
- Propaganda, censorship, and public perception
- The risks of escalation toward direct superpower conflict

Scott Ritter | Russia Unleashes Fury: Kursk Offensive DEVASTATES Ukraine – No More Holding Back! | Aug. 19, 2024

Source: Dialogue Works youtube



Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. 

From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq, leading the search for Iraq’s proscribed weapons of mass destruction. Mr. Ritter was a vocal critic of the American decision to go to war with Iraq. His new book, Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union, is his ninth.

Scott Ritter | NATO Prepares for War with Russia | Sept. 17, 2025

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Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that the war rhetoric between Russia and NATO has escalated to dramatic levels following the drone incident in Poland.

Scott Ritter | Tomahawks, End of NATO & Coming Nuclear War | Oct. 7, 2025

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Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues the Tomahawks and end of the START Treaty can both trigger nuclear war. As NATO moved toward collapse, Europe seems prepared to risk nuclear war.

Scott Ritter | Trump Set Up Putin & Escalates War With Russia | Jan. 13, 2026

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Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that Trump set up Putin and has escalated the war with Russia.

Scott Ritter | “The CIA is working directly with Ukraine” | Redacted News | Aug. 24, 2023

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Scott Ritter is a former UN Weapons Inspector who exposed the lies in Iraq. He told the world that Saddam Hussein didn't have weapons of mass destruction. Powerful people in Washington didn't want to hear it and he resigned in protest. The War in Iraq cost millions of lives and trillions of dollars. Now Ritter is revealing the truth about the latest U.S. military incursions in Ukraine, Syria, and beyond.

Scott Ritter | Ritter’s Rant 003: Negotiations | June 15, 2025

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Description:
Today I rant about Trump's ruinous negotiation posture.

Scott Ritter | U.S. Will Remove Zelensky & Europe Becomes Irrelevant | July 21, 2025

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Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that NATO is rapidly moving toward defeat in Ukraine, and it is currently out of options. The US has seemingly decided to remove and replace Zelensky, while Europe has bet everything on this war - its military power, economy, societal stability, and geopolitical relevance.

Scott Ritter | Ritter’s Rant 068: The Battle of New York | Jan. 6, 2026

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Scott Ritter | Ritter’s Rant 007: A Nation of L:aws | June 19, 2025

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Description:
On this rant I discuss the issue of international law, and the consequences that accrue when the US fails to adhere to them.

Scott Ritter | The U.S. Now Considers the EU an Enemy | Dec. 9, 2025

Source: Glenn Diesen youtube

Description:
Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter argues that the new US National Security Strategy confirms that the EU is now considered an enemy.

BRICS RISING - Pepe Escobar, Scott Ritter & Mark Sleboda | Oct. 20, 2024

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Description:

CN Live! previews the BRICS summit starting Tuesday in Kazan, Russia as Ukraine falters, the Mideast blows up and BRICS advances its alternate economic system. With Pepe Escobar, Scott Ritter and Mark Sleboda.

Scott Ritter & Ray McGovern | Trump BLEW IT! Iran Vows BRUTAL Retaliation to US Strike | Jan. 13, 2026

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Description:
Iran will retaliate in a deadly way to Trump's reported decision go to war says Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern, who join this stream to break down the latest in the unrest that's been spreading across the Islamic Republic, as well as Russia's devastating Oreshnik missile response to Trump's failures in Ukraine plus much more.

Scott Ritter, Andrei Martyanov, Garland Nixon | Russia & China HUMILIATE Trump, These Weapons CRUSH US Military | Sept. 7, 2025

Source: Danny Haipong youtube

Description:
Former UN weapons Inspector Scott Ritter reacts to China's historic military parade which unveiled weapons and global alliances that just humiliated Trump on the world stage. Andrei Martanov and Garland Nixon also joined for a deep analysis of the growing strength of Putin, Xi and the multipolar world, and what it reflects about waning US dominance worldwide.