The week in focus: Putin’s global moves & Biden’s image problem

In this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by friends of the show: Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon, co-hosts of “The Critical Hour” on Radio Sputnik. Together, the group reviews the week in headlines, starting with President Putin’s strategic pact with North Korea amid criticism from the US State Department. Next, Donald Trump’s bold remarks on Ukraine funding are analyzed, as well as challenges facing President Biden’s leadership. Finally, they look at Mehdi Hasan’s critique of Israeli commentators and Jon Stewart’s critique of media control in the US, highlighting overlooked or misreported stories.