Conflicts of Interest
COI #253: 1 Month of Russian War in Ukraine, 7 Years of American War in Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2022
On COI #253 Kyle Anzalone discusses the wars in Ukraine and Yemen. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
COI #252: Global Finance, Geopolitics, and Putin Invasion of Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2022
On COI #252, Joanne Leon, host of Around the Empire, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the war in Ukraine and the global financial implications. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate...
COI #251: Rand Paul Breaks with Trump, GOP on Iran Nuclear Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 23, 2022
On COI #251, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down the latest Iran deal news, Senator Rand Paul’s support for the JCPOA, the ongoing genocide in Yemen, and the war industry’s profiteering. Connor covers London settling decades old debts with Tehran, a new IAEA...
COI #250: Can a Red Line Push Biden Into War With Russia?
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2022
On COI #250, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine, the potential deployment of troops to Somalia, and the US moving closer to extraditing Julian Assange. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
COI #249: Dave DeCamp on the West’s Schemes to Control Ukraine’s Skies
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2022
On COI #249. Dave DeCamp joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the latest news on the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #248: Scott Horton on Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine and Biden’s Reaction
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2022
On COI #248, Scott Horton returns to the show to discuss the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #247: Zelensky Dreams of a NATO No Fly Zone in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 16, 2022
On COI #247, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest Ukraine news, a potential deal to end the war, this weekend’s Iranian missile attack in northern Iraq, as well as recent Israeli drone strikes inside Iran. Kyle updates the war and the situation on the...
COI #246: Russia Hits Ukrainian Base to Take Out Foreign Fighters & Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2022
On COI #246, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest developments in Ukraine and Iraq. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #245: The On & Off Plan to Ship War Planes to Ukraine Is Off Again
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2022
On COI #245, Kyle Anzalone updates the wars in Ukraine and Syria. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
COI #244: Iran Talks Impacted By Russia’s War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 8, 2022
On COI #244, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest on the JCPOA negotiations and the Ukraine war. Connor discusses the apparently imminent U.S. return to the JCPOA. To bring skyrocketing energy prices down, President Joe Biden has put working out a deal...
COI #243: American Sanctions and NATO Weapons Escalate War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2022
On COI #243, Kyle Anzalone discusses the latest updates in Ukraine. Kyle also breaks down the war's impact on Yemen. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #242: Russia Captures Ukrainian Nuclear Plant After Battle
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2022
On COI #242, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest news in Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Fighting broke out at a major nuclear plant. Russia captured the plant and all radiation levels are normal. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP...
COI #241: Biden Takes Aim at Putin During SOTU
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 2, 2022
On COI#241, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union speech. Approximately the first third of last evening’s speech was directed squarely at Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Biden ranted, pounding his podium and...
Conflicts of Interest #240: American Leaders Debate How Much Support to Give Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2022
On COI #240, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest developments in Ukraine and the debate among American officials on how much support to give the Ukrainian government. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
COI #239: NATO Aggression and Putin’s War
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 27, 2022
On COI #239, Kyle Anzalone discusses the latest developments in Ukraine and how NATO policy created the current crisis. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #238: Putin Attacks Ukraine, Biden Gives Response
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2022
On COI #238, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss Vladimir Putin’s military attack and apparent invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden just gave a speech announcing myriad sanctions on Russia plus further deployments of U.S. forces to NATO’s “eastern flank” and...
Articles
Department of War Claims No US Troops in Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 5, 2026
US military officials said the US does not currently have any personnel on the ground in Venezuela. The statement was made the day after President Donald Trump said the US was running the country. On Tuesday, the Pentagon claimed that no troops were on the ground in...
Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov New Chief of Staff
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), as his new chief of staff. Budanov replaces Andrii Yermak, who resigned last year after anti-corruption police raided his home. “Kyrylo Budanov has...
Trump: We Are in Venezuela Now and We Are Going to Stay
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2026
Following a military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until an acceptable government is set up. “We are going to run [Venezuela] until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious...
US Bombs Venezuelan Capital, Captures President Maduro
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2026
The US conducted airstrikes in Caracas and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Maduro is being brought to the US to face charges of drug trafficking. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against...
Zelensky Says He’s Holding Talks With Trump on Potential US Troop Deployment to Ukraine
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 30, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he’s held talks with President Trump on the possibility of the US deploying troops to Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader made the comment when asked if the US plans to deploy troops as part of a security guarantee...
US Improperly Tracked Over Half of US Military Aid for Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2025
As Israel conducted a brutal onslaught in Gaza over the past two years, the Department of War did not adequately monitor most of the arms sent to Tel Aviv. “Before October 2023, the DoD conducted enhanced end‑use monitoring (EEUM) of defense articles the US...
Trump Says Hamas Will Be Given a ‘Short Period of Time’ to Disarm
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2025
President Donald Trump said that Hamas will be given a short period of time to disarm, threatening to be “hell to pay” if the Palestinian group refuses. During a Press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump was asked about demilitarizing...
China Launches Major Military Drills Encircling Taiwan in Response to US Arms Sales
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 29, 2025
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has launched major military drills encircling the island of Taiwan, a step Beijing has made clear is a response to the US recently approving more than $11 billion in arms sales for Taipei. According to CGTN, Chen Binhua, a...
Trump Indicates that US Was Behind the Major Explosion at Venezuelan Port
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2025
President Donald Trump said that there was an explosion at a Venezuelan dock area used for drug trafficking that was destroyed by the US. Last week, Trump said in an interview with John Catsimatidis that “They have a big plant or a big facility (in Venezuela) where...
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2025
North Korea's state media announced that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a strategic, long-range cruise missile. “A long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill was staged in the West Sea of Korea on December 28,” a statement published by KCNA...
Ukraine Takes Part in NATO War Games, Further Integrating Into Collective Defense Architecture
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2025
Ukrainian representatives participated in NATO war games simulating the alliance's response to an attack. According to a NATO press release, 1,500 soldiers and civilians from multiple European countries participated in the Loyal Dolos 2025 drills that were conducted...
Trump: I Had a Good and Very Productive Call With Putin
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2025
President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call came before Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky. “I just had a good and very productive telephone call with President Putin of...
News Roundup
US Will ‘Strongly Support’ NATO Membership for Finland, Sweden
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 29, 2022
The United States will welcome Helsinki and Stockholm into the NATO alliance with open arms, Washington’s top diplomat told lawmakers. Russia has warned of steep consequences should the Western military bloc further expand to 32 members.
UK Wants ‘Global NATO’ Capable of Defending Pacific
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 28, 2022
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her government favors the creation of a “global NATO” that is able to guarantee the defense of Taiwan and the broader Pacific region, calling for preemptive action against would-be aggressors.
US Abandoned Billions in Military Gear Meant for Afghan Army, Some Sent to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 27, 2022
When the last American soldier left Kabul in August, the US left behind $7 billion in military equipment it had given to the Afghan Army, more than one-third of all the gear donated over 16 years.
News Roundup 4/27/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 27, 2022
US News Minneapolis police used social media to surveil black residents unrelated to crimes. [Link] Increasing fuel prices will cost the Pentagon an additional $3 billion in 2022. [Link] The Army will spend at least $8 billion over the next five years to develop a...
North Korea Plans Future Nuclear Weapons Development
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 26, 2022
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has announced that his country will further develop its nuclear capabilities, vowing to build up its arsenal following a flurry of weapons tests in recent months.
NATO Is Waging a Proxy War in Ukraine: Russian Foreign Minister
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 26, 2022
Moscow’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov said NATO is “essentially entering into a proxy war” by supplying weapons to Kiev.
NATO Members to Hold Drills With Finland as Helsinki Mulls Joining Alliance
by Will Porter | Apr 26, 2022
Finland will soon host naval drills alongside NATO members Estonia, Latvia and the Netherlands, its military said, following recent reports that both Helsinki and Stockholm could apply to join the North Atlantic military bloc as early as next month.
News Roundup 4/25/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 25, 2022
US News Cuba says the US is attempting to exclude it from the Summit of the Americas. [Link] Russia Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership next month. [Link] Germany expelled 40 Russian diplomats. Russia responded by expelling 40 German diplomats. [Link]...
Russia Strikes Supply Lines in Ukraine as White House Rejects Kremlin Demand to End Weapons Shipments
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 25, 2022
Russia has targeted a number of sites in Ukraine that have been used for Western weapons deliveries, local officials said, as the Biden administration rejected demands from Moscow to stop arming Ukraine. A Ukrainian railway official reported that five stations were...
Biden Approves $713 Million in Weapons For Ukraine, Hopes War Will Leave Russia Weakened
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 25, 2022
On Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin became the highest-ranking US officials to visit Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24. During meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the officials promised more...
German Chancellor Warns Intervention in Ukraine Could Spark Nuclear War
by Will Porter | Apr 25, 2022
Amid mounting pressure to step up military aid to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that major involvement in the conflict risks escalation that could ultimately kick off a nuclear exchange with Russia.
News Roundup 4/24/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 24, 2022
Russia Germany will replace Slovokian tanks and other weapons Slovakia is sending to Ukraine. [Link] A Polish official says his country has given Ukraine over $1.6 billion in weapons. [Link] The US is holding Ukraine defense talks next week. The US invited 40 nations...
Russia Says Its Embassy in Washington Is ‘Under Blockade’
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 24, 2022
Moscow claims Washington is making normal business at its American diplomatic offices impossible. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says frozen bank accounts and threats restrict engagement between the world’s nuclear superpowers.
NATO States Seek to Prolong Ukraine War to ‘Weaken Russia,’ Turkish FM Says
by Will Porter | Apr 23, 2022
Some members of the NATO alliance favor continued bloodshed in Ukraine over peace, believing the conflict will diminish and weaken Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
IG Report: Army Risks Wasting Nearly $22 Billion on Visual Augmentation System
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2022
A Department of Defense Inspector General report on the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program reveals potentially billions in waste. The Pentagon audit found, “IVAS program officials did not define minimum user acceptance levels to determine...
Russia Slaps Travel Ban on 29 Americans, Including Harris, Stephanopoulos & Zuckerberg
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 21, 2022
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced a travel ban on 29 Americans, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos and the presidents of several American arms companies.
