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Dr Mark Galeotti is a leading expert on Russian history and security. He runs the influential and fascinating podcast and blog ‘In Moscow’s Shadows and is the Director of the consultancy firm Mayak Intelligence and also an Honorary Professor at UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies and a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI.

We wanted to hear from Galeotti himself about Russian society, politics and statecraft. Without further ado, here’s David Knowles' conversation.

Listen to Mark Galeotti's podcast "In Moscow's Shadow": https://podfollow.com/1510124746

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The event is on Thursday 15 February and starts at 18:30 GMT (13:30 ET).

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Day 698.

Today, we bring you latest updates from across Ukraine, continue analysing the claims and counter-claims surrounding the downed Russian plane in Belgorod and we hear about the time Roland Oliphant met the newly imprisoned Russian nationalist and war criminal, Igor Girkin.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Articles Referenced:

'War cats: Ukraine enlists feline friends in fight against Russia' in POLITICO

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-war-cat-army-social-media/

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Day 676.

Today, we discuss the massive strikes on Ukrainian cities as Russia launches another deadly bombardment and analyse the scandal in Russia as a ‘nearly naked’ party outrages public opinion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @JKJourno on Twitter.

Tim Sigsworth (Foreign Reporter). @tjsigsworth on Twitter.

Bohdana Neborak (Journalist, culture manager and editor at The Ukrainians Media). @BohdanaNeborak on Twitter.

Read more on The Ukrainians Media: https://theukrainians.org/spec/peopleofcultureeng/

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In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2023.

Vladimir Putin may have averted an armed rebellion by Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin – but if the fall of Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991 tells us anything, it's that even a failed coup can still spell ruin for a leader.

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Guest: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips: BBC News, ABC News, MSNBC, Simon Marks Reporting, Perm Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

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Ukraine is back in the news with Vladimir Putin holding his first press conference since the outbreak of war. But in the last few weeks the story has fallen from the top of the news agenda – with many of The Today Podcast listeners emailing to ask why.

Amol and Nick explain – and talk to Yale University historian Professor Timothy Snyder, one of the world’s leading experts in Russian and Ukrainian history. He joins them to talk through the danger to the world if Putin prevails.

Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.

If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.uk

The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.

The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producer is Rufus Gray. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Studio direction from Jack Graysmark.

Day 633.

Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontline, including President Zelensky's decision to sack a senior general, and why the EU is still buying Russian gas.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.

James Kilner (Editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on Twitter.

Find out more:

Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest

Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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Day 580.

Today, we discuss how the IOC has banned Russian athletes from the Asian Games, and look at the latest threats to undersea cables.

Plus, we hear from Kateryna Stepanenko, Russia Deputy Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War, about the significance of 'milbloggers' during this conflict.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Gareth Corfield (Senior Tech Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter.

Kateryna Stepanenko (Russia Deputy Team Lead, ISW). @KatStepanenko on Twitter.

Find out more: 

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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences after a plane crash which is believed to have killed the boss of the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Once close to Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s relationship with the president had soured in recent months after an attempted mutiny. Is Putin to blame for the crash? And could Wagner retaliate against the Kremlin?

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Guest: Aliide Naylor, Contributor, The Times, and author of The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front. https://timesbookshop.co.uk/the-shadow-in-the-east-9781788312523

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips: Times Radio, X/@QalaatM, X/@christogrozev, Reuters, France 24, CNN, @vchkogpu, Sky News, Sky News Australia, BBC News.

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Day 546.

Today, we react to the extraordinary - but perhaps not unexpected - news of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death and analyse what the future might hold for the Wagner group. Plus, we delve into news that Norway is set to donate F-16s to the war effort, Ukrainian claims to have retaken Robotyne, and Russian missile strikes that continue across the country. Later, Spectator journalist Svitlana Morenets joins the panel to discuss her investigation into Kyiv's faltering medical care for soldiers.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Svitlana Morenets (Spectator Journalist). @SvMorenets on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Extra links:

https://leleka.care

https://hospitallers.life

https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Read Svitlana's piece: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/ukraines-real-killing-fields-an-investigation-into-the-wars-first-aid-crisis/

Watch this week's Defence In Depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mriUjZi_g

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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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Following the Wagner mutiny, it’s been a difficult few weeks for Vladimir Putin. He has detained, interrogated or fired a number of his top soldiers – including generals – as infighting and discontent weakens Russia’s military. So who’s in, who’s out, and what does it mean for the war in Ukraine?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. 

Guest: Mark Galeotti, historian, journalist and author of Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: India Today, The Buzz, CNN, BBC, Sky News.

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Following Yevgeny Prigozhin's short-lived mutiny in Russia, the New Statesman's China and Global Affairs Editor Katie Stallard speaks to the historian Vladislav Zubok about what the failed rebellion means for the future of Vladimir Putin's regime. Zubok is professor of international history at the London School of Economics and the author of multiple books including Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union. They discuss why Prigozhin decided to act when he did, what the crisis reveals about the stability of Putin's political system, and whether Russia is headed for a new Time of Troubles – the period of conflict and civil upheaval in the early 17th century that brought down the ruling Rurik dynasty. 

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Day 490. 

Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front line including a dispatch from our Foreign Correspondent James Kilner on what’s next for Yevgeny Prigozhin and can he stay alive. We discuss whether a state can remain neutral in the face of Russia’s blatant disregard for international norms and ask a former tank unit commanding officer how could Ukraine breach Russia’s extensive obstacle belt.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence & Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter.

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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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Krystal and Saagar discuss new leaked audio of Trump admitting to classified document possession, Putin and Prigozhin breaking their silence after failed coup, Biden denying US involvement in Russian coup, Zelensky saying no elections until end of war, Biden confronted on Hunter's lies, The View excusing the Hunter corruption, SCOTUS Justice's wife caught in corrupt deal, the Blackrock CEO ashamed of ESG, Fox firing Tucker's staff and promoting Jesse Waters, Krystal and Saagar celebrate the milestone of hitting 1 million subscribers, and we're joined by guest Josh Dzieza from The Verge on his story around the global underclass of human labor that's powering AI.

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Day 488. 

Today, we analyse the latest statements from Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin & Alexander Lukashenko, discuss the continuing fallout from the Kakhovka dam explosion, and interview British volunteer Felicity Spector, who’s traveling across Ukraine working with the non-profit organisation, Bake for Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Sam Lovett (Deputy Editor of Global Health Security). @samueljlovett on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

With thanks to Felicity Spector.

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