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The Russian executives dying to fund Putin's war
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12 minutes
Released:
Oct 3, 2022
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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than a dozen high profile Russian businessmen have been found dead.
The Kremlin says they're either accidental deaths or suicide, but western analysts doubt that.
Today, Bill Browder, who was once the largest foreign investor in Russia, on the lengths to which the Russian president Vladimir Putin is prepared to go to retain his grip on power, as his invasion of Ukraine falters.
Featured:
Bill Browder, businessman and Kremlin critic
The Kremlin says they're either accidental deaths or suicide, but western analysts doubt that.
Today, Bill Browder, who was once the largest foreign investor in Russia, on the lengths to which the Russian president Vladimir Putin is prepared to go to retain his grip on power, as his invasion of Ukraine falters.
Featured:
Bill Browder, businessman and Kremlin critic
Released:
Oct 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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