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This episode of RT's 'Sanchez Effect' goes from royal blue to Marxist red, as Rick talks to Kemal Okuyan who leads the Communist Party of Turkiye in the country that just hosted this year’s NATO summit. Kemal says the whole idea of NATO meetings has shifted from political discussions towards a simple market for selling more weapons.

As leader of the Communist party, Mr. Okuyan organized the main protests in Ankara against the summit. He says the government banned any demonstrations in the city, but leftists wanted to show the world that Turkish society doesn’t support NATO’s policies. Find out more about Turkiye and the region in this episode on RT or on BitChute 'ricksancheztv'.

The United States launches new attacks on Iran, while President Trump says the ceasefire is over. We're watching both sides abandon the very negotiations that were supposed to prevent a larger war. and the question is, why now? Mohammad Marandi, professor at the university of Tehran joins the show to break it down.

In other news, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announces that he suspends his campaign after allegations of sexual assault – America Now’s Olivia Flynn brings the details.

A new peace strategy, or a new escalation strategy? The war in Ukraine may be entering a new phase, expanding from the battlefield, to factories, boardrooms, and the negotiating table. After the NATO summit President Trump is making comments about Ukraine that may indicate a different position for the United States when it comes to the war. Anchor Ben Swann talks with Scott Horton, founder of the Horton academy about the change in tone. Plus, we’re asking an important question: how does the world’s most advanced military accidentally bomb an elementary school full of children? America Now's Jalyssa Dugrot has the story.

RT’s correspondent reports from Karbala, where an estimated 7-8 million people joined the funeral procession for the late Iranian Supreme Leader between the shrines of Imam Hussain and Al-Abbas. The massive turnout highlights the deep solidarity between Iraq and Iran, with mourners declaring they are ‘one in this ongoing battle between right and wrong’.

The 3rd 'All-Russian Wedding Festival' has kicked off in Moscow.

The event unites newlyweds from all over the country in a celebration of love and family.

RT correspondent Anastasia Andryushina was there.

Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk joins RT to discuss the UK lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of the East African crude oil pipeline, which he brands as ‘colonization 2.0.’ He argues that it is unfair for a London court to decide on Africa’s development, accusing Western groups of using foreign-funded litigation to keep Africans poor and deny them true financial independence.

RT producer James Scott was detained at Manchester airport by police using controversial counter-terror powers.

He was held upon arrival and interrogated, and all his electronic devices were seized. He has since been released, and his devices were returned several days later.

We speak to the man himself to find out more.

Retired British Navy Commodore and author Steve Jermy joins RT to discuss NATO’s latest declaration naming Russia as a threat, the alliance’s pledge of additional support for Kiev, and the growing focus on missile production and defense spending.

Jermy argues that NATO has failed to understand Russia’s security concerns, warns that Western air defense systems cannot counter Russia’s hypersonic capabilities, and says any move to enable deep strikes into Russian territory risks a dangerous escalation.

He also questions NATO’s internal cohesion, pointing to divisions within Europe and warning that in a direct confrontation with Russia, Europe would have “everything to lose.”

More than 50,000 representatives from industry, science and education gathered in Yekaterinburg for the INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, with participants from 66 countries taking part.

Indonesia, this year’s partner country, helped organize the event and used the platform to highlight expanding industrial cooperation with Russia.

RT spoke with Tri Supondy, Director General of Industry Resilience, Regions, and International Access at Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry, who said Jakarta is looking to deepen ties with Moscow in high-tech sectors, including metallurgy, shipbuilding, joint research, joint production and semiconductors.

Mali has been hit by a wave of coordinated terrorist attacks, with militants striking military positions across the country, including a prison complex near the capital. The Malian armed forces, together with Russia’s Africa Corps, say they repelled the assaults and inflicted heavy losses on the FLA.

The report also examines accusations that Tuareg separatist leaders are recruiting teenagers as fighters, taking children from classrooms and sending them to the front line.

Guests Abdel Nasser Ali Hamani and Bayala Lianhoue Imhotep discuss child recruitment, Mali’s break with France, and allegations that Western powers have used separatist and militant groups to maintain influence in the Sahel.