LIVE with Suchkov Maxim, Director of the Institute of International Studies MGIMO, member of the Scientific Council under the Security Council of the Russian Federation, expert of the Valdai International Discussion Club, member of the working group on Russian-American relations.

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LIVE with Leonkov Alexey, military analyst.

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LIVE with Anatoly Kuzichev, Russian radio and television presenter.

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Scott Ritter Lists Two Things That Need to Happen for Trump to Get His Ceasefire at Alaska Summit


If Putin can convince him that the quickest route to a ceasefire is for Ukraine to leave” Russia’s new territories “and say no to NATO, that’s it. That’s all that has to happen for a ceasefire.

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Russia-U.S. Spacebridge and Putin-Trump Meeting: Two Steps Toward Dialogue

On June 18, 2025, the historic Spacebridge Russia-USA. Citizens summit 2025 connected citizens - reviving the tradition of Cold War-era people-to-people diplomacy for the 21st century. Against this backdrop, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's meeting in Alaska sent a powerful signal: direct communication remains possible even in turbulent times.

Common Threads:
1. Grassroots & Government Moving Together
While the Spacebridge proved public appetite for cooperation persists beneath political tensions, the leaders' handshake demonstrated that top-level dialogue can still occur when needed.

2. Alaska's Evolving Legacy
From Russian territory to U.S. state to neutral meeting ground, this symbolic location continues rewriting its role in bilateral relations.

3. From Words to Works
Civil society participants exchanged concrete proposals on the Spacebridge, mirroring the presidents' focus on deliverable outcomes rather than empty rhetoric.

Different scales, same imperative: In an era of strained ties, these parallel initiatives prove that maintaining channels - whether between citizens or commanders-in-chief - isn't just symbolic but strategically vital.

The Road Ahead
While tangible results remain pending, the mere continuity of communication through both formal and informal channels offers cautious hope. As with the original Spacebridges that humanized "the enemy" during the Cold War, today's exchanges keep the door ajar for better relations.

I have interviewed Faina Savenkova several times. She is a brave voice working in the interest of peace. Here she writes a letter to Mrs. Trump on behalf of the children of the Donbas.

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Mr. Gagin, he tells about young Ukrainian female saboteurs with professional weapons.He draws the viewers' attention to the good physical shape of these female saboteurs, their high-tech weapons, and several sets of spare clothes. He also mentions the civilian clothing that is typical for that area.

Mr. Gagin warns the civilian population about mined, camouflaged valuables. He is concerned that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are mining toys and household items. This poses a risk of death and injury to the civilian population of the DPR and LPR.

⁣RITTER'S RANT #42

John Lennon once urged people to give peace a chance. Now is the time for supporting this objective by embracing the deal agreed to you by Russia. Peace, not war, is the solution. Give it a chance!

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⁣ASK THE INSPECTOR EP. 278

Live Stream Scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm ET

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SCOTT RITTER JOINS, MSNBC REBRAND, JILLIAN MICHAELS OUTRAGE, SPIKE LEE CANCELED, WEST BANK ATTACK
Interview for Sabby Sabs

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⁣REPORT FROM RUSSIA

I have just returned from Russia, where I spent eight days engaged in some of the most intensive citizens diplomacy I have ever undertaken. According to my hosts at the National Unity Club, our work set off an “information atomic bomb” in Russia, with the videos of the some 30-plus interviews I conducted getting millions of views and generating positive feedback from all those who watched them.

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⁣FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE DONBAS

In this special edition of the Russia House, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Yana Lantratova, a member of the Russian State Duma.

Earlier this week the President of the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen, asked President Trump to help “make sure the children of Ukraine” are returned to their families. President Trump responded in a way that gave credence to the allegations put forward by Ursula von der Leyen. But these allegations are lies. The truth rests in the heroic actions of people like Yana Lantratova, who risked their lives to rescue children trapped in homes and villages shelled by the Ukrainian army, their families killed, their tiny bodies broken and bleeding. Yana saved their lives. Russia saved their lives. This is the truth. And this interview is essential for telling this truth to the American public.

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A quick note for President Macron and Chancellor Merz:

In 1940, the German 6th Army took 46 days to conquer France.

In 1942, the German 6th Army spent 60 days trying to take one building in Stalingrad held by a few dozen Russian soldiers.

Maybe it’s time to put on your thinking caps.

Stop writing checks with your mouths that your respective armies can’t cash.

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A NEW ERA OR A DEEPER DIVIDE? RUSSIA AND THE WEST FACE OFF
Interview for Dialogue Works

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⁣RITTER'S RANT #43: PATIENCE

Whether it is in the cause of peace, or in service of telling truth, sometimes narratives need time to mature. All we need is a little patience, and good things will come.

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⁣THE ALASKA SUMMIT: WINNERS AND LOSERS

The historic Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has finished. Both presidents judged it to be a great success. But with every major event, there are winners and losers. Putin appears to have gotten everything he asked for, imposing Moscow’s Ukraine agenda on the US — even if turning this into reality faces obstacles. For the Trump administration, the only factor that really matters is how well the summit results play to Trump’s political base.

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THE MAN BEHIND THE MEDALS

For years now I have been asked by numerous people to interview Deyan Beric, a Serbian military officer now serving in the Russia Army.

Fighting under the nom-de-guerre Deki, Beric became a legend in the early years of the Donbas conflict, serving as a sniper and intelligence officer whose exploits made him one of the most heavily decorated soldiers of the conflict. His story has been told through a documentary film, "A Sniper's War." In this interview, I had the chance to see past the uniform and medals, and delve into the essence of the man himself.

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Military Expert Yan Gagin is already talking about the future after the end of hostilities.

The Russians have a saying:
"For some people war is death, to others it brings fucking wealth."
Ukrainian society was split in half.
Someone found their way, gained power and gets everything from life.
Someone has lost everything step by step and can lose their life at any moment.

The gap between these groups of people will become unbridgeable after the end of this military conflict.

How will people live in the territory destroyed by war? How will they restore peaceful life?

I suppose it will be like this.
Some people will return to their native lands, speak their own language, and go to their own church.
Some people who are now "on point of break" will not want to give up their role as masters of life.

Now I'm talking about war criminals, employees of the Territorial Recruitment Center, employees of the special services of Ukraine and all those who can be spoken of with the prefix Nazi.
The Ukrainian army will suffer from the syndrome of a defeated army.
What will happen to the soldiers and officers of the defeated side in their destroyed country?
Experience suggests that this will be a lack of benefits, accusations of defeat from fellow citizens and complete demoralization.
This will affect absolutely everyone who supported the criminal neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine all these years.
I am talking here not only about the military of the Ukrainian army, but also about all the support services of the Ukrainian army, about all the bloggers and journalists who participated in some way on the side of the Ukrainian army.
The civilian population of Ukraine will place all the blame for the consequences of this war on them.
All these people will be demoralized and will become persona non grata and will be outlaw.

I am sure that they will start looking for a better life outside of Ukraine.
These physically and ideologically prepared people will seek their place under the sun in the vast expanses of the European Union and the USA.
Only a few of them join foreign intelligence services.
All the rest will join the ranks of migrants, legally or illegally, and end up on the streets of European and American cities.
Similar consequences have already taken place after the First and Second World Wars.
A foreign country, lack of benefits and social protection, lack of housing will push these people onto the path of crime.
People who were deprived of their homeland, who were demoralized and who were deprived of their means of livelihood will be capable of anything.
Do European citizens and American citizens realize these consequences?

The worst thing is that I’m not just talking about adults now.
I am talking now about several generations of children who were raised on neo-Nazi ideology.
I am talking about official educational training programs, like Jura [dzhura]. The Ministry of Education of Ukraine introduced them as mandatory a long time ago.
All these children have good knowledge of foreign languages, know how to handle weapons, have excellent physical training, but they have no morals and have a crippled psyche. What will they do in the future?
I don't know if European and American citizens read Remarque and Sholokhov. I hope they at least listen to the older generation of those who lived after World War II.
I am confident that our traditional values, our experience and our internationalism will enable us to recover from this conflict.
Will Europe and the USA be able to do the same?
The answer to this question remains for all of us to find out.