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Eva Hartog explains how Putin's Alaska summit with Trump was portrayed in Russia as a return to global respect.

The episode opens with hosts Rutger van der Roeven and Casper Thomas introducing three main topics. First, they interview journalist Eva Hartog from Brussels about Russia's geopolitical position. Hartog explains how Putin's meeting with Trump in Alaska was portrayed in Russian media as breaking Western isolation, with Trump strengthening Putin's image as a respected world leader. She details Russia's 'performative diplomacy,' where false concessions create a facade of negotiations. The conversation shifts to Russia's internal surveillance through the Max app, which requires passport registration and gives the FSB access to messages, including drafts. Hartog then discusses the death of journalist Derk Sauer and the funding crisis facing independent Russian media like The Moscow Times and Medusa. Next, the hosts analyze a leaked audio fragment where Putin and Xi Jinping casually discussed organ transplantation and living to 150 years, reflecting their long-term power ambitions. Finally, Casper Thomas examines the breakdown in US-India relations, triggered by Trump's tariffs and his false claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan. Thomas explains India's historical non-alignment and how Trump's transactional approach clashes with Modi's protectionist policies, potentially driving India closer to China. The episode concludes with reflections on how these developments illustrate broader shifts in global diplomacy.

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