Russia takes lead in 'era of relentless diplomacy' (Full show)

Former UK MP George Galloway and veteran war journalist and researcher Elijah Magnier weigh in on a trio of high-level bilateral talks that saw Russia offer the US military use of its bases in central Asia, a furtherance of Turkey's pivot away from NATO, and efforts to repair the badly battered Saudi-Iranian relationship and thereby considerably ease Middle East tensions.

Plus, French President Emmanuel Macron managed to negotiate an arms deal with Greece, hoping it could salvage his popularity after the US convinced Australia to back out of a massive deal to buy French nuclear submarines. Meanwhile, support for the political opposition in France's forthcoming election may be stronger than the Macron camp had realized. Journalist and Ipse Center fellow Gerald Olivier shares his insights. He also weighs in on what the end of Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure as Chancellor means for the E.U and the long-running contest between Germany and France for hegemony within the bloc.