In today's packed episode, Olga and Tara welcome geopolitical analyst Chris Helali. Drawing on his recent travels across #Russia, Donbass and #Iran, Chris shares firsthand observations from the ground — breaking down and challenging the rigid, institutionalized narratives that have come to shape the Western foreign policy. We discuss the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, ongoing US-Russia contacts and the war in #Ukraine. Why do Western media report only some civilian casualties and not others?