Kremlin File
Hosted by renowned researcher and analyst Olga Lautman and analyst Monique Camarra, KREMLIN FILE examines Putin’s war on liberal democracy and the rise of authoritarianism across the globe.
Episodes
May 16, 2024 • 58 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by Artem Velichko, investigator and translator for Ukraine’s investigation and research organisation, InformNapalm, to talk about Putin’s imperial designs, and how their latest investigation into INION has shed light on Russia’s future plans.
InformNapalm began exposing Russia’s military, political and psychological warfare against Ukraine and the West early on when no one was paying attention. They were. F...
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May 11, 2024 • 51 mins
Join Olga and Mo as they cover the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggression, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage and beyond.
Check out Kremlin File on Substack for full show notes and a bibliography of the stories we're covering, and our YouTube channel to see today's episode.
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May 9, 2024 • 58 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by Nicki Kenyon, associate managing director of the Institute for Financial Integrity, to talk about the wide range of economic sanctions and other measures levied against Russia due to its war of aggression against Ukraine.
We discuss the role of nations such as China and Turkey, the current effectiveness of the economic measures against Russia, and what remains to be done to bring Russia to its knees.
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April 4, 2024 • 83 mins
In this must-listen-to episode, Olga and Mo are joined by Eto Buziashvili for a deep dive into Russia's sophisticated information warfare operations/tactics and the profound implications for global democracy and security. They discuss the pivotal role played by Western propagandists in magnifying the reach and impact of Russian disinformation operations. They also delve into the strategic objectives behind Russia's efforts to wield...
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March 30, 2024 • 40 mins
Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments, which we are happy to mention in Week in Review. Reach out on Kremlin File on Subst...
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March 28, 2024 • 47 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about....
Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube.
Executive producer: Oreste Camarra
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March 23, 2024 • 23 mins
Kremlin File’s Week in Review is out. It covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
We welcome questions, episode suggestions and comments, which we are happy to mention in Week in Review. Reach out on Kremlin File on Subst...
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March 21, 2024 • 51 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by Natia Seskuria, director of RISS, a think tank dedicated to defence and security issues, and in partnership with RUSI, in a two-part chat to talk about....
Learn more about Natia Seskuria, and her featured works at Kremlin File on Substack. And look out for clips of our guests and Kremlin File's Week in Review on YouTube.
Executive producer: Oreste Camarra
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March 16, 2024 • 42 mins
Kremlin File’s Week in Review covers the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Friday on YouTube!
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March 14, 2024 • 49 mins
Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe against Russia and discusses potential targets...
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March 11, 2024 • 51 mins
Join Olga and Mo as they explore the intricate world of Russian oligarchs, known as Kremligarchs, with special guest Ilya Zaslavskiy. Together, they delve into the influential role these figures play as the Kremlin's frontmen, shaping global affairs and executing operations worldwide on behalf of the Kremlin. The episode analyzes recent sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe against Russia and discusses potential targets...
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March 9, 2024 • 29 mins
Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday!
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March 7, 2024 • 61 mins
Neil Barnett joins Olga and Mo to delve into the multifaceted challenges posed by Russia's aggressive tactics on the global stage, particularly focusing on its operations against NATO, support for far-right groups, and manipulation of proxies like Viktor Orban. We examine Russia's financial and logistical support for far-right groups across Europe and the US, discussing the implications for global security and political stability. ...
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March 2, 2024 • 27 mins
Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday!
Visit Kremlin File Substack for show notes, all episodes, and ...
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February 29, 2024 • 49 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and author of "Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy" (HarperCollins, Jan. 2020), to delve into the intricate interplay between American politics and its ramifications on the global stage. Exploring the ripple effects of the current state of affairs, we examine the security challenges facing Ukraine and their implications for Europe and the United States.
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February 24, 2024 • 26 mins
Join Mo and Olga as they recap the most impactful Russian-related news stories affecting Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. Delve into the headlines often overlooked, which shed light on Russia's aggressions, intelligence activities, assassinations, espionage, and beyond.
Don't miss out on the latest edition of Kremlin File's Week in Review, airing every Saturday!
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February 23, 2024 • 73 mins
Kremlin File meets Gaslit Nation!
Olga and Mo are joined by journalist, filmmaker, and activist, Andrea Chalupa, who is also the host of the famed podcast, Gaslit Nation. Current affairs in Russia's criminal war against Ukraine, developments in Russia, the U.S. congressional deadlock, and the ridiculous GOP electoral campaign are the issues Olga, Mo, and Andrea intertwine into a free and feisty conversation.
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February 15, 2024 • 63 mins
Olga and Mo catch up with Ukraine with Maria Avdeeva, expert in security issues and strategic communications.
Ukraine is fighting a war on various fronts, including every day governance and progressing towards accession to the EU. Maria talks about various aspects of civilian life, and the dire situation in the temporarily occupied territories.
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November 16, 2023 • 62 mins
Olga and Mo are joined by Ruslan Trad, a Resident Fellow for Security Research at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), who specialises in Eurasia, Syria, conflicts, hybrid warfare, and mercenary groups.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has many facets: the importance of the Black Sea and security in the region, the dark history of the Wagner irregular troops and how they are connected to the Russian Ministry...
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November 9, 2023 • 65 mins
Olga & Mo are joined by Lt Col Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek to discuss the increasing and alarming utilization of asymmetric warfare by countries such as Russia, China, and Iran to destabilize Western democracies and key institutions, the transformation of warfare, Russia's disinformation operations, and Ukraine's ongoing counter-offensive.
Lt Col Jahara Matisek is a US Air Force Pilot who goes by his callsign “FRANKY” - he has a Ph.D....
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