Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A plan to remove Putin may already be on the table, and panic is reportedly growing inside the Kremlin as the Russian leader urgently tightens his grip on the security apparatus. But the biggest surprise for Putin could come from an unexpected direction. After the SCO summit, questions are mounting over Russia’s growing dependence on China and Beijing’s expanding influence in the Far East. Meanwhile, Trump, Zelenskyy and Xi could play decisive roles in shaping the next stage of the war.

Our guest is political strategist Rostislav Murzagulov. Together, we analyze the latest developments, their possible consequences, and the key stories surrounding the war in Ukraine, Russian politics and the international agenda.

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