The Duran Quick Take: Episode 224.

RT CrossTalk host Peter Lavelle and The Duran’s Alex Christoforou discuss the media reaction to US President Trump's historic entrance into the North Korean side of the DMZ. Fox's Tucker Carlson was at the event with the US delegation accompanying President Trump.

Trump became the first sitting American president to ever step foot in North Korea, and while Carlson was there covering (and maybe even advising) the President, missing from the historic diplomatic moment was uber war hawk, national security adviser John Bolton.

Bolton was dispatched to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 223.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the G20 Osaka compromise by U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi, to put a pause on the ongoing trade dispute and continue talks to work towards a trade deal between the U.S. and China.

In a compromise move, Trump agreed to allow US companies to sell parts to Huawei, while not excluding the firm from the US’ blacklist.

Trump announced a relaxation on his blacklisting of the Chinese telecoms giant after meeting with Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. Trump told reporters that “US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei," providing that equipment poses no “great national emergency problem.”

Trump’s "backtracking" was criticized by establishment media and many members of Congress.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 222.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a historic event, as Donald Trump has become the first sitting US president to enter North Korea, after meeting Kim Jong-un in the DMZ, which separates north and south.

US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim posed for handshakes before talking for nearly an hour in the demilitarized zone. Both leaders agreed to set up teams to resume stalled nuclear talks.

Warmongers came out in full force, criticizing Trump for this historic, diplomatic step, characterizing the gesture as 'political theatre' and saying North Korea needs to show that it is serious about destroying its nuclear program.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 221.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the decision made by the Orthodox Holy Synod to remove Ukraine's Filaret from the administration of the Province of Kiev.

The Orthodox Holy Synod convened under the presidency of the honorable “Patriarch” on June 20th, and removed the administration of the Metropolis of Kiev and handed it to Metropolitan Epiphanius.

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt (who is now the United States Ambassador to Greece) has been keeping close contact with Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew, in what many believe to be a clever ploy to remove the controversial Filaret from the newly created church, paving the way for recognition by the Greek Orthodox Church, in what would be a tragic blow to the Russian Orthodox Church.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 220.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the clown show that the Democrats Congress refuse to let go of.

Robert Mueller, author of the 400 page plus report into Trump's alleged collusion with Russia to steal the election away from the Clinton Mafia, has now been subpoenaed to testify on July 17 and magically reveal that Donald Trump was indeed a KGB asset.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 218.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the readmission of Russia into the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in what appears be the first concrete signal that Europe's appetite for indefinite sanctions against the Russian Federation is crumbling.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 219.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the now confirmed Friday meeting to take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 217.

RT CrossTalk host Peter Lavelle and The Duran’s Alex Christoforou discuss US President Trump's latest series of tweets that slam Iran as "ignorant" and "insulting".

In an about face from last week's restraint to go to war with Iran, Trump's recent tweets warn of total and complete "obliteration" should any further attacks on American assets occur.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 216.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss talks taking place in Jerusalem between the security chiefs of Russia, US, Israel on the remaining conflict in Syria.

With the G20 right around the corner, these security talks aim to pave the way for critical geopolitical diplomacy in Japan, and a possible meeting between Trump and Putin.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 215.

The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the European Union's failure to expand the bloc further by adding Albania and North Macedonia.

European Council President Donald Tusk said he believes both, Albania and North Macedonia, will eventually join the EU, as fears grow amongst integrationists that a decision will be delayed by apprehensive member states.

According to the Express UK (https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1139864/EU-news-Donald-Tusk-EU-accession-Albania-North-Macedonia-Brexit-UK-latest), Tusk warned that a number of EU nations are planning to veto the accession talks with the two Balkan countries. EU member states are concerned about Albania’s problem with organised crime, domestic political tensions and nationalist rhetoric in a dispute with neighbours Kosovo and Serbia.

The Dutch parliament voted this against starting talks with Albania, citing concerns over corruption and crime.