CIA’s Secret Moscow Trip Causes PANIC in Ukraine
Aug 28, 2026 · 49m
Summary
Katie Halper and Aaron Maté discuss the Ukraine war with Richard Sakwa, analyzing CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit and the conflict’s bleak trajectory. They also critique the media smear campaign against Hasan Piker, exposing misquotations by figures like Dana Bash. The episode covers UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s missile technology transfer to Ukraine and the rise of ultra-nationalist forces within the Ukrainian military.
Topics discussed
Midas Tire Guarantee and Installation Services
CIA Director Ratcliffe's Visit to Moscow and War Update
Monday Mourning Segment and Live Stream Info
Hassan Piker Controversy and Anti-Zionist Arguments
Rep. Jayapal, Hamas Allegations, and Political Smears
Richard Sakwa Joins to Discuss Ukraine War Status
Analysis of Ratcliffe's Warning and Russian Factions
Speculation on Iran Quid Pro Quo and Battlefield Updates
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Logistics and Public Opinion
Deployment of Azov Brigade and Ukrainian Nationalism
Sponsors: True Diagnostic and Quince Clothing
Midas Tire Guarantee Reprise and Ukrainian Identity
UK PM Starmer's Visit and British Missile Technology
Western Myopia and Ukraine's Neutrality History
Boris Johnson's Role in Sabotaging Peace Deals
Zelensky's Precarious Position and Corruption
Minsk Agreements and Western Opposition to Autonomy
Future Reckoning and Intellectual Responsibility
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