Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

Ind-Russia Special: US Dollars vs Rupees, We*pons, Oil, Trading, Modi & Putin| Runjhun | FO442 Raj Shamani

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Dec 6, 2025
Runjhun Sharma, a journalist and Head of News at RT India, dives deep into the geopolitics of India-Russia relations. She critiques the Western media's portrayal of India as a poor nation to maintain hegemony. Discussions range from local currency trading challenging the dollar dominance to the implications of India's rise on global power dynamics. Runjhun also highlights the hypocrisy of Western narratives on social issues while advocating for diverse perspectives through media like RT. Her insights on BRICS and India's strategic ties with Russia are particularly fascinating.
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INSIGHT

De-Dollarization Signals Power Shift

  • US global dominance is eroding as de-dollarization and multi-polar trade gain traction.
  • India explicitly promotes trading in national currencies as part of that shift.
INSIGHT

Conflict Coverage Reflects Geopolitics

  • Western coverage of Gaza and other conflicts demonstrates selective framing and omission of historical context.
  • Such coverage reflects geopolitical alliances rather than neutral journalism.
ANECDOTE

Western Journalists Inside Moscow Press Rooms

  • Runjhun describes Western journalists attending Putin's press conferences in Moscow and being allowed to ask tough questions directly.
  • She contrasts that access with claims of blocked perspectives to argue freedom of speech exists in practice.
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