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Unrest in Ufa
 • Sara Ashbaugh, Andras Toth-Czifra, and Lisa Noskova
Extremely LGBT
 • Sara Ashbaugh, Andras Toth-Czifra, and Lisa Noskova
The Telephone Game
 • Andras Toth-Czifra, Lisa Noskova, and Sara Ashbaugh
Freezing their assets off
 • Sara Ashbaugh, Andras Toth-Czifra, and Lisa Noskova
Left out in the cold
 • Sara Ashbaugh, Andras Toth-Czifra, and Lisa Noskova
Brick by BRICS
 • Sara Ashbaugh, Andras Toth-Czifra, and Lisa Noskova

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35:25
With So Much Drama in the NSC: Trump, Russia, and the Strategic Context
Where does the US stand in the world as Trump (re)assumes office?
38:06
Kyiv Dispatch Redux
Kyiv-based journalist Fabrice Deprez returns to the brief for another update on the mood in Ukraine
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Fabrice Deprez
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FPRI Eurasia Program
24:48
Yug Gotta Be Kidding Me: Russia and the Global South
Why has the Global South maintained a neutral stance towards Russia's war against Ukraine?
34:12
The F-Word: Is Russia Fascist?
Russia has taken an increasingly authoritarian turn over the last decade, but is its political system fascist?
24:23
No Nukes is Good Nukes
Andrey Baklitskiy drops by to discuss all of Russia's strategic red lines, what the introduction of hypersonic weapons means for global security, and…
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FPRI Eurasia Program
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32:48
Russia's Election: It Ain't Vova 'till it's Vova
Listen now | If we know how Russia's presidential election is going to turn out... why even bother holding the election?
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FPRI Eurasia Program
30:57
Has Russia Won the Sanctions War?
This week we investigate what's driving Russia's economy these days, and whether sanctions are "working."
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Call me maybe
Putin hosts his annual press conference and call-in show, "Direct Line"
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Withdrawal woes
Russian forces begin to withdraw from military bases in Syria
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Laying the groundwork
Russian authorities appear to be preparing for the end of the war
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
 and 
Andras Toth-Czifra
Slip 'n slide
The ruble slides to its lowest level against the dollar since the invasion of Ukraine
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Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
33:44
The Precipice
Between a Russian offensive and the reelection of Donald Trump, the war in Ukraine hangs in the balance.
Missile-toe for the holidays
Biden authorizes the use of ATACMS to strike Russia
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
End this damn war
Refugees from the Kursk region petition President Putin to end the war
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Autumn of falling governors
Four new governors are appointed in Russian regions after several resign
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Taking from Peter to pay Paul
The G7 will loan Ukraine $50 billion to be repaid using frozen Russian assets
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Brick by BRICS
Putin emphasized economic cooperation during the BRICS Summit in Kazan
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Planning for victory
President Zelenskyy announces Ukraine's five-point victory plan
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
, 
Andras Toth-Czifra
, and 
Lisa Noskova
Harmony or Discord
Russia blocks social media platform Discord
 • 
Sara Ashbaugh
 and 
Andras Toth-Czifra
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