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‘The Western democratic system is phony’ – former British diplomat Craig Murray

‘The Western democratic system is phony. Elected leaders are only a front, the real power lies in the hands of billionaires’ – former British diplomat Craig Murray.

In the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, Craig Murray critiques the decline in the caliber of European politicians. Today’s leaders seem less intellectual, often elevated by more influential figures lurking behind the scenes. Rick questions how they manage to sell their ‘offensive’ policies to the public – convincing regular folks that their taxes should flow to Ukraine and Israel instead of supporting citizen welfare. According to Murray, the media bears much of the blame; their coverage skims over the truth about these conflicts.

They also dive into the recent UNGA debacle, where Trump did a complete 180 on what once symbolized US soft power. His surprising hardline stance on Ukraine also leaves many bewildered – Craig argues it’s completely disconnected from reality, given Kiev’s inability to reclaim all its territory. He believes Trump might be delusional. But Rick gives him the benefit of the doubt – perhaps it is all a scam and Trump simply aims to divert, get attention, and create headlines. Want to learn more? Watch the latest episode, only on RT!

24.09.2025
53:31 min
24.09.2025
53:31 min
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‘The Western democratic system is phony’ – former British diplomat Craig Murray
Sanchez Effect is a journalistic rebellion. RT’s flagship program is led by Rick Sanchez, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning newsman who’s made a career out of defying the status quo. “When only one side of a story is permitted, that’s when I push harder. If Moscow is deemed off-limits, it’s precisely where I want to be. Because more often than not, truth resides in the places we’re told not to look.”