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In Moscow's Shadows 30: The (Czech) Lion that Roared

In Moscow's Shadows 30: The (Czech) Lion that Roared

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In Moscow's Shadows 30: The (Czech) Lion that Roared

FromIn Moscow's Shadows

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A personal and unpolished snap response to the news that the Czech government is expelling 18 Russian diplomat-spies after an investigation linked the GRU's Unit 29155 - and the infamous 'Petrov and Boshirov' of Salisbury novichok fame - with the explosion at an arms depot in 2014 that killed two. And I touch on how this may help Prague adopt more of a leadership role in Central Europe, another of my hobbyhorses...There are previous articles of mine on the 2020 'ricin case' here and President Zeman's Russophilia here.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/InMoscowsShadows)
Released:
Apr 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the same name, a place where "one of the most informed and provocative voices on modern Russia", can talk about Russia historical and (more often) contemporary, discuss new books and research, and sometimes talk to other Russia-watchers. It will come out at least once a month, but if you'd like to try and make sure it comes out more often, support my work, or want to ask questions or suggest topics for me to cover, do please contribute to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/InMoscowsShadows