RT America - June 22, 2018

US warns Damascus to cease army operations in Syria

Concerns have been raised by the State Department this week that the Syrian government is increasing its presence in southwest Syria. Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Daniel McAdams joins RT America’s Anya Parampil to take a more in depth look.

‘America First’ is isolating the US from the world: Bart Chilton

The European Union introduced a round of retaliatory tariffs targeting us goods on Friday, a response to the Trump administration’s tariffs against European steel and aluminum. $3 billion worth of American products will be impacted by the tariffs which have already gone into effect. RT America’s Anya Parampil analyzes the impact with Bart Chilton, host of Boom Bust.

Nigeria Dominates Iceland in World Cup

Nigeria edges out fan-favorite Iceland, 2-0 in Group D. Nigeria African nation with the most wins in World Cup history (with 6 wins).  In Group E, Brazil eliminated Costa Rica while Switzerland beat Serbia 2-1. In tennis, Roger Federer solidified a spot in the Gerry Weber Open semifinals, after his victory over Matthew Ebden. RT America’s Steve Christakos reports.