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Topic 2061
Thomas Massie has been defeated in the Kentucky primary by a candidate who refused to debate and barely campaigned, raising uncomfortable questions about money, power, and whether American elections can simply be purchased by the establishment. Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Massie loss and the 2028 speculation, then covers Putin's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping where 40 bilateral agreements are being signed, the NATO fighter jet that shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, the UK quietly importing fuel refined from Russian oil as Western sanctions continue to collapse, and the US bond market flashing its most alarming signals since 2007. Is the global order reshaping itself faster than Western leaders are willing to admit?
00:00:00 Introduction from Belgrade
00:01:43 Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary: can elections be bought?
00:05:03 Massie hints at 2028 presidential run
00:07:00 Putin arrives in Beijing for Xi summit
00:08:14 Protocol watch: how China greeted Putin vs Trump
00:09:50 Financial Times caught trying to sabotage Putin Xi meeting
00:10:52 Russian ruble becomes world's best performing currency
00:12:36 UK quietly allows imports of Russian oil refined fuel
00:14:31 NATO fighter jet shoots down Ukraine drone over Estonia
00:20:57 AFD leader Alice Weidel outlines Germany foreign policy vision
00:22:41 US bond market flashing red: 30 year yield hits 2007 high
00:25:00 Trump gives Iran one week deadline
00:25:29 NATO plans to open Strait of Hormuz by July
00:25:55 Clown world roundup and wrap from Belgrade
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Topic 2061
Thomas Massie has been defeated in the Kentucky primary by a candidate who refused to debate and barely campaigned, raising uncomfortable questions about money, power, and whether American elections can simply be purchased by the establishment. Alex Christoforou of The Duran breaks down the Massie loss and the 2028 speculation, then covers Putin's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping where 40 bilateral agreements are being signed, the NATO fighter jet that shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, the UK quietly importing fuel refined from Russian oil as Western sanctions continue to collapse, and the US bond market flashing its most alarming signals since 2007. Is the global order reshaping itself faster than Western leaders are willing to admit?
00:00:00 Introduction from Belgrade
00:01:43 Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary: can elections be bought?
00:05:03 Massie hints at 2028 presidential run
00:07:00 Putin arrives in Beijing for Xi summit
00:08:14 Protocol watch: how China greeted Putin vs Trump
00:09:50 Financial Times caught trying to sabotage Putin Xi meeting
00:10:52 Russian ruble becomes world's best performing currency
00:12:36 UK quietly allows imports of Russian oil refined fuel
00:14:31 NATO fighter jet shoots down Ukraine drone over Estonia
00:20:57 AFD leader Alice Weidel outlines Germany foreign policy vision
00:22:41 US bond market flashing red: 30 year yield hits 2007 high
00:25:00 Trump gives Iran one week deadline
00:25:29 NATO plans to open Strait of Hormuz by July
00:25:55 Clown world roundup and wrap from Belgrade
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THE DURAN: youtube.com/@TheDuran
ALEXANDER: youtube.com/AlexanderMercourisReal
SUBSTACK: theduran.substack.com
X: https://x.com/AXChristoforou
LOCALS: theduran.locals.com (1 Month Free Trial)
RUMBLE:
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SPOTIFY: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran
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THE DURAN SHOP: theduranshop.com
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Amazing music contribution from Peter Brown.
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