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‘If they simply wanted Kirk gone, they could’ve done it quietly - but no, they ensured everyone tuned in for the show.’- Krapivnik

  • Independent News Roundup By Independent News Roundup
  • Sep 13, 2025

In the latest episode of ‘Sanchez Effect’, the former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik says Charlie Kirk had plenty of foes due to his controversial views and that his death was meant to play out like a prime-time drama. Rick counters: “America is angry, unstable, and violent.” In a climate so heated, motives for violence can often be entirely apolitical.

They discuss how Kirk’s case reflects a broader trend in the US, hinting that Russia might seem like a safe haven in comparison. Yet many across the ocean refuse to believe it, having painted Russia as the ultimate boogeyman.
 
Krapivnik also points to a certain derangement among European elites, driven by a relentless thirst for power. Their chief tactic? Scaremongering about the Ukraine conflict in order to keep their citizens in line.


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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