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In this episode I look at the latest talk of a potential peace deal between the Russians and Americans regarding the war in Ukraine and why this is not likely to happen now.   I also examine the recent bombing in Istanbul and the claims that the US had some role to play in this plot. In the final section I look at a recent speech given by Ukrainian Communist Leader Pyotr Simonenko about the development of lumpenisation and the emergence of banderism. I also examine remarks made recently by the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Gennady Zyuganov, regarding the attitude of the Russian capitalist class towards the war. Outro Music is 'March of Stalins Artillery' by the Red Army Choir Episode Artwork is 'The First Decree of the Soviet Government on Peace and Land' by the Soviet Artist Akhmed Kitayev

In this episode we look at further developments regarding the Russian withdrawal from Kherson.  Is there a deal with the US?  Or is it actually the case that this war will grind onwards as the US itself is not capable of agreeing on a way forward within the Biden administration?   We also look at the latest fall out from the midterms and ask would a Theodore Roosevelt type figure be able to emerge with the state of US capitalism today?  In the concluding part I take a question form a listener regarding why western militaries have shrunk as they have since the 1990s.  Outro Music is 'Life During Wartime' by Talking Heads  Episode Artwork is the work 'Hunters' by the Soviet Latvian artist Karlis Dobrais (1973)

What should we make of the Russian withdrawal from Kherson city?  Is there a deal on the cards between the US and Russia?  Is Ukraine going to be partitioned?   I'll be looking at all of this then turning to examine the US midterms and the continuity that exists from Obama to Trump to Biden.  Outro Music is 'Slow Train Coming' by Bob Dylan Episode Artwork is 'The Shift Is Over' by the Soviet Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salakhov

In this episode I speak to investigative journalist Kit Klarenberg about his latest work on the machinations of British intelligence in the Ukraine war.   We also cover the decline of British imperialism and get into some details over the latest flare up regarding Kosovo.   Be sure to check out Kits writing for The Grayzone

In this latest bulletin we look at the latest news from the frontlines in Ukraine/Southern Russia including developments in Kherson, Ugeldar and Bakhmut.  We then consider the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to Beijing, the comments made by President Xi Jinping and the wider context of German deindustrialisation.   In the final part of the programme we take a question from a listener regarding the potential choices facing the Russian government earlier this year and whether war was the only option open to them. Outro music for this episode is the track 'Master of Sensation' by Eloy from the 1979 album 'Silent Cries and Might Echoes' Episode Artwork is the work 'In New China' by the Soviet Artist Konstantin Finogenov 

In this special episode I look at the event that defined the last 105 years, that October Revolution of 1917.  In doing so I trace the origins of the Bolsheviks victory back to the early days of Russian Marxism, the role played by Plekhanov, the development of Russian capitalism and the birth of the Bolshevik Party.  Particularly important is the development of the Bolshevik relationship with the masses and how this developed over time to reach it's apex in the revolutionary period of 1917-1922.   Here are some links to further reading on the subject: The April Theses - Lenin The State and Revolution - Lenin History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union - Chapter 7 by J.V.Stalin The History of the Russian Revolution - L.D. Trotsky 10 Days That Shook The World - John Reed The Russian Revolution - William Z Foster Episode art is the work 'Lenin in October' by the Soviet Artist Igor Reznik Episode Music is 'The International' performed by the Red Army Choir

In this episode of the bulleting I look at the renewed Ukrainian grain deal and who really benefits from it.   I then examine how this is connected to Putins meeting with Pashinyan and Aliyev, the Iranian connection to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict,  more US terrorism against Iran and finally the cucking of Elon Musk.   Outro Music is 'Everybody Knows' by Leonard Cohen (1989) Episode Artwork is 'Here The Soldiers Go' by the Soviet Artist Yuri Mikhailovich Neprintsev (1970)

In this episode of the daily bulletin I look at the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine including some fresh advances made by the Russian forces before turning to look at the new mass attacks on the Ukrainian energy grid.  I also examine the claims regarding the hacking of Liz Truss's phone and what it could tell us about the Nord Stream pipeline attacks.   The programme concludes with an examination of Lulas big comeback in Brazil and why a lot of policy won't actually change that much despite the differences between Lula and Bolsonaro.  Episode Outro is the Brazilian Portuguese version of 'The International' Episode Artwork is a photo of a demonstration by the Brazilian landless workers movement in 1996. 

In this episode I look at the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine.  I then examine the attack on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol and ask what the British involvement may have taken the form of.  There is also the question of the infinite self deception engaged in by the EU over the sanctions on Russian energy.  In the concluding part of the episode I examine a question about last nights episode on the nature of fascism taking into consideration the example of the Spanish regime of Franco and the pre war Nazi regime.   You can find more content on our patreon page for subscribers Outro Music is 'Cancion del Frente Popular' (the Spanish version of Song of the United Front) by Bertolt Brecht Episode Artwork is 'The Birth of the Red Army' by the Soviet Artist Gennady Ivanovich Prokpinsky

In this episode of Red Star Daily I look at the nature of fascism, what constitutes a fascist regime and what does not and why we should avoid applying the term too hastily.   Outro is 'Partisans Song' by The Red Army Choir Episode Artwork is 'Shooting the Fascist Vultures' by the Soviet Artist Viktor Kiselev