A Belgian financial firm owes Russia €200 billion in damages - that's the ruling handed down by Moscow's Arbitration Court, in a case brought by the Central Bank of Russia whose assets have been frozen by the Belgian Euroclear organization under EU sanctions since 2022.

To discuss this, we speaks with French political consultant, lawyer and human rights defender Arnaud Develay.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted by the US Justice Department. The indictment marks a dramatic escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Havana.

Former US Defense Department official Michael Maloof says Cuba may have to brace for a Venezuela-like scenario by the US military.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted by the US Justice Department. The indictment came months after US President Donald Trump warned that Cuba would be 'next' after Venezuela was targeted for regime change.

To dicuss this, we speak with lawyer, journalist and political activist Dan Kovalik.

Russia and China’s latest summit in Beijing has produced a declaration opposing pressure on sovereign states to abandon neutrality and calling for a global system free from coercion and hegemony.

University of Johannesburg Professor of Politics and International Relations Siphamandla Zondi joins the program to discuss why Moscow and Beijing are deepening ties, how Western containment strategies have pushed them closer together, and what China’s zero-tariff policy for African nations could mean for the continent.

As Putin’s milestone trip to Beijing wraps up, this episode of RT's 'Sanchez Effect' puts the summit's outcomes under a microscope; bringing in the President of Russia’s Asia Pacific research centre, Sergey Sanakoev, for some expert insight. Rick was surprised that Russia and China signed over 40 documents during two-day summit. Sanakoev keeps those surprises coming, telling us that the countries sign the same amount every single year. The Russian analyst didn't mince words about Donald Trump's visit to Beijing a week prior, calling the American delegation shockingly unqualified. Sanakoev says Washington had no leverage to dictate terms to China after failing in Iran.

RT correspondent Donald Courter joins us this episode, with live news and views from the big event in Beijing. Get the full story here, on RT International or on BitChute at ‘ricksancheztv’.

Former British diplomat and author William Mallinson says the old European empires may be gone, but the condescending attitude toward other nations has not disappeared.

Speaking to RT, Mallinson criticized what he described as unprofessional conduct and accused Nordic countries of hypocrisy over press freedom, after the Norwegian prime minister reportedly refused to answer questions from Indian journalists.

Tehran University professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins the program to discuss US policy toward Iran, the war in Gaza, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and Washington’s renewed focus on Iran’s nuclear program.

Marandi argues that American claims about protecting future generations are contradicted by US support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza and Lebanon. He also says Iran plays a key role in the emerging multipolar order described by Russia and China, alongside other states resisting Western pressure.

Russia and China’s latest joint declaration takes aim at pressure on sovereign states to abandon neutrality, insisting that countries must be free to choose their own partners and models of international cooperation.

Ashlyn Ajiambo, International Affairs Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist Kenya, joins RT to discuss how the statement challenges Western dominance, why many Global South nations are seeking alternatives to the unipolar order, and how China’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations could reshape trade relations across the continent.

Russia and China’s latest joint declaration calls for a more multipolar international system and pushes back against Western dominance in global affairs.

Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, joins RT India to discuss how the West may view Moscow-Beijing cooperation, why countries are increasingly concerned about the weaponization of finance and supply chains, and whether a multipolar world could create a fairer international order.

Former South African MP and African People’s Convention President Themba Godi reacts to the latest Russia-China joint statement, which rejects hegemony, coercion, and the idea of a single universal development model.