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Topic 2082
US Apache helicopter is shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering 20 American strikes into Iran and Iranian retaliation against Gulf allies, while Trump's White House insists a deal is still close even as the conflict spirals toward full resumption. Alex Christoforou breaks down the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, Zelensky's warning to Farage over Ukrainian flags, Germany's demand that Kiev pay reparations for the Nordstream sabotage, and the UK's plan to gut pensions and public services to meet NATO's spending targets. Is the collective West dismantling itself faster than any Russian sanction ever could?
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00:00 Lindsey Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary
02:40 Apache helicopter down over the Strait of Hormuz
03:56 US launches 20 strikes into Iran after Apache incident
04:32 Iran retaliates against Gulf allies including Bahrain naval base
07:44 White House still insists Iran deal is close
08:54 EU announces 21st sanctions package against Russia
10:41 Russian oil price cap and the EU's brilliant plan
12:36 EU targets Irish alumina refinery; 22nd sanctions package preview
13:37 EU to sanction China, Turkey and India to close loopholes
17:10 Zelensky at Nordic-Baltic summit: Russia jamming drones to divide Europe
19:46 Zelensky demands 2.4 billion from Chelsea fund for Patriot missiles
20:42 Zelensky warns Farage over removing Ukrainian flags from UK buildings
22:44 Ukraine must pay Germany reparations for Nordstream sabotage
26:31 UK to cut pensions and public services to meet NATO 5 percent target
30:35 Tusk demands Poland seat at Russia-Ukraine negotiations
31:18 High-level Russian military official assassinated in Moscow suburb
32:54 Ukraine drone strike damages historic Sevastopol Panorama painting
37:24 World Cup security
Topic 2082
US Apache helicopter is shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering 20 American strikes into Iran and Iranian retaliation against Gulf allies, while Trump's White House insists a deal is still close even as the conflict spirals toward full resumption. Alex Christoforou breaks down the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, Zelensky's warning to Farage over Ukrainian flags, Germany's demand that Kiev pay reparations for the Nordstream sabotage, and the UK's plan to gut pensions and public services to meet NATO's spending targets. Is the collective West dismantling itself faster than any Russian sanction ever could?
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Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown.
Follow Peter's music: soundcloud.com/peterboy100
00:00 Lindsey Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary
02:40 Apache helicopter down over the Strait of Hormuz
03:56 US launches 20 strikes into Iran after Apache incident
04:32 Iran retaliates against Gulf allies including Bahrain naval base
07:44 White House still insists Iran deal is close
08:54 EU announces 21st sanctions package against Russia
10:41 Russian oil price cap and the EU's brilliant plan
12:36 EU targets Irish alumina refinery; 22nd sanctions package preview
13:37 EU to sanction China, Turkey and India to close loopholes
17:10 Zelensky at Nordic-Baltic summit: Russia jamming drones to divide Europe
19:46 Zelensky demands 2.4 billion from Chelsea fund for Patriot missiles
20:42 Zelensky warns Farage over removing Ukrainian flags from UK buildings
22:44 Ukraine must pay Germany reparations for Nordstream sabotage
26:31 UK to cut pensions and public services to meet NATO 5 percent target
30:35 Tusk demands Poland seat at Russia-Ukraine negotiations
31:18 High-level Russian military official assassinated in Moscow suburb
32:54 Ukraine drone strike damages historic Sevastopol Panorama painting
37:24 World Cup security
