Mendel Breaks the Zelensky Myth as Washington Doubles Down on War, Sanctions, and China

International Flavor: Where the Truth Tastes Better · May 13, 2026 · 1h 25m · transcript

Today on International Flavor, Samuel Trapp examines Yulia Mendel’s explosive Tucker Carlson interview, her allegations about Zelensky, Yermak, corruption, censorship, failed peace efforts, and her emotional Russian-language appeal to Vladimir Putin. The episode also turns to 'Put me in, Coach!' Pete Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion defense budget testimony, Trump’s pre-China comments on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, China’s defiance of U.S. sanctions pressure, and the broader failure of Washington’s pressure-based strategy. The central question: when pressure stops producing obedience, what comes next?…