CrossTalk
'CrossTalk' is RT's flagship program. This TV debate experience presents hot-topic discussions on politics, business, newsmakers, global trends, present-day conflicts, and dangers and challenges facing our world. Host Peter Lavelle poses hard, straightforward questions to his guests, and demands concrete answers in response. Peter's guests are politicians, journalists, scientists and decision-makers of all sorts – anyone who influences the decisions changing our world or plays a key role in forming public opinion.
CrossTalk: Victory and peace
May 9 is a venerated day on the Russian calendar. It marks the victory over fascism in Europe in 1945. Tragically, the Collective West has forgotten this day. CrossTalking with Vladimir Golstein, Stevan Gajic, and Alexander Markovics.
CrossTalk: ‘Strategic confusion’
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is advocating ‘strategic ambiguity’ when it comes to Ukraine. This includes sending Western military personnel to fight for Kiev. This is not ‘strategic ambiguity,’ but rather ‘strategic confusion’. CrossTalking with Alfred de Zayas, Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, and Alex Mihailovich.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: NATO in panic
Macron, Cameron, and NATO double down on Ukraine. Also, are the anti-Israeli protests on campuses significant? How do they compare with previous bouts of student activism? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.
CrossTalk: Controlling speech
Western elites endlessly declare they are virtuous because of their so-called values. The assault on Palestinians destroys the myth of these elites’ virtue and reveals they have no values at all. You know this is the case when they say: ‘I believe in free speech, except…’ CrossTalking, with Lionel, Robert Fantina, and Mohammad Marandi.
CrossTalk: Kicking the can
When Biden’s massive foreign aid package was passed by the US Congress, it was met with much fanfare and political bluster. However, even mainstream media cast doubt on whether this aid will change military realities on the ground. Illusions, it would seem, die hard. CrossTalking with Michael Maloof, Matthew Crosston, and Aaron Good.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Ensuring defeat
With the passage of Biden’s huge foreign aid bill, it is important to ask: What is next? What is really the purpose of this aid? To help Ukraine win or just stave off defeat for now? CrossTalking with Dmitry Babich and Gilbert Doctorow.