Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/3/22: Ukraine Battle Updates, China Shifts, Media Warmongers, Russian Oligarch Wealth Seized, & Rep. Ro Khanna!
Mar 3, 2022
Ro Khanna, Congressman from California's 17th district and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age," joins the conversation to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and China's shifting stance on the crisis. They dive into the complexities of media rhetoric and its impact on public perception. Khanna critiques current energy policies and champions nuclear energy as a viable solution amidst the conflict. He also touches on how technology can decentralize economic opportunities and the housing challenges arising from the remote work era.
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China's Eurasian Railway Dreams
- China's Belt and Road Initiative, crucial for its economic vision, is threatened by the war in Ukraine.
- Sanctions on Russia could severely impact China's Eurasian railway dreams.
Oligarch Sanctions and Financial Institutions
- Credit Suisse asked investors to destroy documents linked to oligarch yacht loans to prevent leaks.
- This raises concerns about the Biden administration's willingness to hold financial institutions accountable.
Western Complicity and Hypocrisy
- The West's acceptance of Russian oligarch money reveals its own corruption.
- Seizing oligarch assets highlights the West's hypocrisy.
