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Sanchez Effect

RT

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.”

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Sep 17, 2026 17:14

‘Africans vote for their leaders, Europeans don’t – and their elites try to teach us about democracy’ – BRICS TV General Director

‘Africans vote for their leaders, Europeans don’t – and their elites try to teach us about democracy’ – BRICS TV General Director Ayanda Holo.

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, Rick Sanchez sits down with BRICS TV General Director Ayanda Holo, who doesn’t mince words on the state of European politics. Despite extremely low support among the electorate, the elites cling to power for years. Holo and Sanchez dissect the shifting balance of global power. Holo notes that the BRICS nations achieved a historic consensus despite their differing interests and goals, proving that the youth of the Global South no longer reveres Western dominance. With the UN Security Council facing an inevitable revamp by powers like South Africa, Brazil, and India, the conversation shifts to the future of Africa. By 2050, a quarter of the world’s population will be African – driven by a hyper-young, innovative demographic and an abundance of critical minerals.

The writing is on the wall: The world is interconnected, and the era of isolating the Global South is over.

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Sep 16, 2026 16:06

Many European leaders told us they have fatigue with the Ukrainian conflict because they see Ukraine can’t win – Vovan and Lexus

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, Rick Sanchez sits down with Vovan and Lexus, the duo who took pranking to a whole new level. From George W. Bush to Reza Pahlavi, Henry Kissinger and J.K. Rowling, these two have tricked some of the biggest names in Western politics and culture by simply pretending to be someone they couldn’t refuse. Watch as they reveal the hilarious (and terrifyingly easy) loopholes they use to get direct access to global power players – and how these people sound when they think no one else is listening! Tune in to the latest episode only on RT.

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Sep 15, 2026 16:13

‘This war has always been about money – not people – for the elites, and only the US has openly admitted that’ – Denis Pushilin

On today’s Sanchez Effect, the head of Russia’s Donetsk Republic, Denis Pushilin, explains that while most Western leaders preach about ‘justice’, the driving force behind the Ukraine conflict remains corporate profit. He breaks down the inner workings of European politics, the economic fallout in Germany, and how continuous Western arms supplies shape the front lines.

But the biggest story is happening on the ground – despite the ongoing hostilities, deep rebuilding is already underway. From restoring schools to drafting a massive economic strategy through 2042, discover how the region is actively shaping a post-war future in a world that will never be the same.

Watch the full interview only on RT.

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Sep 14, 2026 16:25

‘Western media are trying to portray Africa as a new colony of Russia – it’s a myth’ – Sputnik Africa ‘Sovereign Future’ host

In the latest broadcast straight from the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg, Rick Sanchez and his guest from Chad, Sputnik Africa Sovereign Future host Аhmat Таhir Bahit expose how Western media manipulate narratives to exploit Africa’s trillions in natural resources. Cutting through the propaganda, they highlight how a new generation of young leaders is fiercely reclaiming their sovereignty and building true economic independence. Surrounded by thousands of changemakers from 191 countries at the festival, this episode proves that the shift towards a fair, multi-polar world is already unstoppable. Watch the full discussion on RT to see how the geopolitical map is being rewritten by the youth in real time.

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Sep 3, 2026 06:17

‘It’s chaos. It’s the breakdown of the Ukrainian side. There’s no rule of law.’ – John Kiriakou

Another Sanchez Effect from sunny Miami, this time with John Kiriakou, former CIA analyst and case officer, prominent whistleblower, host of RT’s Deep State. John and Rick discuss the recent shootout in Kiev between Zelensky’s military intelligence and the security services. Kirakou describes it as a death sentence for the Kiev regime. He also comments on the failed US attempts to bring Iran to its knees both economically and militarily. They also discuss their favorite topic – the deep state. Find out more here on RT or on BitChute at ricksancheztv.

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Sep 2, 2026 06:18

‘We are the emperor with no clothes; we only tell everyone we are the greatest country’ – Ann Vandersteel

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, conservative commentator, journalist Ann Vandersteel exposes the terrifying reality of America’s orchestrated decline. From coast-to-coast ghost towns to the brink of economic collapse, she talks the brutal truth the mainstream media and paid influencers are desperate to hide: The dollar is nearing its death, sanctions have backfired, while London pulls the strings economically on global conflicts. She explains why waiting for a savior in Washington is a trap, how billionaires hide behind tax loopholes, and why real power must be reclaimed by the people at a local level.

Are you ready to stop clicking and start asking the big questions? Tune in to RT.