Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté

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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