The News with Rick Sanchez -February 20, 2020 (19:00 ET)

Russia’s Air Force shelling militants backed by Turkey (Full show)

Russian military assets are publicly taking on the Turkish-backed jihadists in Syria. Rick Sanchez examines the significance of this major step in the Syrian conflict and looks back at Turkish President Erdogan's consolidation of power and its rocky relations with the US and other world powers. Then RT’s Yulia Shapovalova reports on unfolding violence in Idlib. Then former Pentagon official Michael Maloof and former UN chief weapons inspector Scott Ritter join Rick Sanchez to share their expertise.  RT America’s Michele Greenstein continues her investigation into the difficulties facing the Chinese at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak.  A German far-right racist is dead after a bloody killing spree. RT’s Peter Oliver reports. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte reports on the violent confrontation between a Brazilian senator and military police striking for better pay in his country. Plus, nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette joins to discuss Democratic presidential primary race.