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1:03:03Now PlayingTrump, Russia, Putin, KGB, Iran war, oil prices, and global psyops... what’s really happening behind the headlines? Dr. Steven Hassan and investigative journalist Craig Unger examine the intersection of Trump, Russia, geopolitical conflict, and psychological influence in a critical live discussion.
Dr. Steven Hassan hosts Craig Unger, investigative journalist and author of American Kompromat and House of Trump, House of Putin, for a timely livestream exploring the long-reported connections between Donald Trump, Russian intelligence networks, and Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical strategy.
Unger’s work examines whether Trump was cultivated through classic KGB influence operations, and how these networks may continue to shape global politics today. In one of our most highly requested repeat guest chats, audiences will be able to engage and ask questions about these pressing topics in real-time.
With the war involving Iran escalating and global oil prices rising, this conversation takes on renewed urgency. Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel as the conflict threatens shipping, inciting increased fears of inflation, economic instability, and broader geopolitical fallout.
Together, they will explore questions including:
- The evidence and reporting behind claims that Trump was cultivated by Soviet/Russian intelligence networks
- How KGB-style influence operations work and why they are often invisible to the public
- Whether Putin’s geopolitical strategy benefits from weakening American institutions and global credibility
- The role of information warfare, propaganda, and psychological influence
- How escalating conflict with Iran affects global energy markets and oil prices
- Geopolitical conflict being used to reshape the global financial system and alliances
- How citizens can recognize influence operations and resist 4th generation warfare
📅 Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM Eastern
🔴 LIVE: Join us for this livestream discussion. We’ll be taking viewer questions in real time.
#TrumpRussia #CraigUnger #Putin #KGB #IranWar #RussiaInfluence #AmericanKompromat #StevenHassan #CultOfTrump #Disinformation #InformationWarfare #Authoritarianism #Geopolitics #OilPrices #PsychologicalInfluence #BITEModel
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