https://simplecast.com From Russia With News This week’s news and analysis from Russia introduced by our staff and guests. © The Moscow Times en Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:22:00 +0000 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:53:16 +0000 https://themoscowtimes.com From Russia With News https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/51237cd5-976f-439d-b5b2-8912e7775304/4b18b20a-a2d2-468e-bdcc-71a2d20178cf/3000x3000/1550838288-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://themoscowtimes.com episodic This week’s news and analysis from Russia introduced by our staff and guests. The Moscow Times no https://feeds.simplecast.com/wBgVW_mw Russia, news, opinion, Moscow Times, The Moscow Times The Moscow Times themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com 974a7ab5-bc70-448b-9552-74f3e3705a25 Russia Prepares for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer.
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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:22:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/da24e07c-HBkB5hx1 From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer.
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]]> Russia Prepares for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases The Moscow Times 00:27:55 This week on the program we have the latest on how Russia is dealing with the coronavirus, with experts on the line to take us through the latest developments and assess how Russia’s health system and economy will cope with the pandemic. — The Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich joins us to go over the steps Russia has taken in recent days. — We discuss concerns over the capacity and quality of Russia’s hospitals and medical facilities to deal with the coronavirus from Judy Twigg, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Senior Associate and Center for Strategic and International Studies — And finally, ING’s Chief Russia Economist Dmitry Dolgin explains how the massive global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus will affect Russia. This week on the program we have the latest on how Russia is dealing with the coronavirus, with experts on the line to take us through the latest developments and assess how Russia’s health system and economy will cope with the pandemic. — The Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich joins us to go over the steps Russia has taken in recent days. — We discuss concerns over the capacity and quality of Russia’s hospitals and medical facilities to deal with the coronavirus from Judy Twigg, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Senior Associate and Center for Strategic and International Studies — And finally, ING’s Chief Russia Economist Dmitry Dolgin explains how the massive global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus will affect Russia. no full 36 873da5e5-10ef-4bcb-8c99-10b07383ed02 Putin Forever? And Russian Economy Rocked by Coronavirus Fallout From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:13:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/59aa1a63-1aA69JuF From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Putin Forever? And Russian Economy Rocked by Coronavirus Fallout The Moscow Times 00:23:05 This week on the podcast: — In a televised statement to Russia’s parliament, Vladimir Putin backed a constitutional shake-up that could see him remain President for another two full terms. The plans would mean Russia’s cap of two six-year presidential terms for presidents would be re-set when a batch of high-profile constitutional amendments come into force later this year, thereby allowing Putin to run for office again in 2024 and 2030 — should he wish to of course. To dig into the developments and look at what happens now, Professor Sam Greene, head of the Russia Institute at Kings College London joins us on the line. — Last week, Russia rejected a proposal from Saudi Arabia to cut oil production in response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus, kicking off an “oil price war” and sending global energy prices tumbling. In the studio to weigh up those claims and assess the real damage, Natasha Doff, Economy and government editor at Bloomberg News here in Moscow. This week on the podcast: — In a televised statement to Russia’s parliament, Vladimir Putin backed a constitutional shake-up that could see him remain President for another two full terms. The plans would mean Russia’s cap of two six-year presidential terms for presidents would be re-set when a batch of high-profile constitutional amendments come into force later this year, thereby allowing Putin to run for office again in 2024 and 2030 — should he wish to of course. To dig into the developments and look at what happens now, Professor Sam Greene, head of the Russia Institute at Kings College London joins us on the line. — Last week, Russia rejected a proposal from Saudi Arabia to cut oil production in response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus, kicking off an “oil price war” and sending global energy prices tumbling. In the studio to weigh up those claims and assess the real damage, Natasha Doff, Economy and government editor at Bloomberg News here in Moscow. no full 35 cff3d1c5-e3b7-4d51-9d2f-c826548d6e74 Russia and Turkey scramble to avoid conflict. And what do the U.S. Democratic primaries mean for Moscow? From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russia’s Syria gamble under pressure as Turkey attacks in Idlib

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]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2020 12:53:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/a1516faf-5zJK8eyB From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Russia and Turkey scramble to avoid conflict. And what do the U.S. Democratic primaries mean for Moscow? The Moscow Times 00:21:48 This week on the podcast: — The leaders of Russia and Turkey meet in Moscow on Thursday in a bid to de-escalate fighting in Syria which has brought the two countries to the brink of direct military confrontation. It is the latest episode in a fraught nine-year civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands, created millions of refugees and reshaped geopolitics in the Middle East. Financial Times Bureau Chief Henry Foy joins us in the studio to discuss what is at stake for both countries. — Following Super Tuesday in the United States, it is shaping up to be a two-way fight between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden to secure the Democratic nomination and go head-to-head with Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. On the line to discuss where the candidates sit on Russia, journalist Ben Judah, author of “Fragile Empire: How Russia fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin”, and who is now on the campaign trail in the U.S. reporting on Bernie Sanders’ bid for the White House. This week on the podcast: — The leaders of Russia and Turkey meet in Moscow on Thursday in a bid to de-escalate fighting in Syria which has brought the two countries to the brink of direct military confrontation. It is the latest episode in a fraught nine-year civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands, created millions of refugees and reshaped geopolitics in the Middle East. Financial Times Bureau Chief Henry Foy joins us in the studio to discuss what is at stake for both countries. — Following Super Tuesday in the United States, it is shaping up to be a two-way fight between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden to secure the Democratic nomination and go head-to-head with Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. On the line to discuss where the candidates sit on Russia, journalist Ben Judah, author of “Fragile Empire: How Russia fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin”, and who is now on the campaign trail in the U.S. reporting on Bernie Sanders’ bid for the White House. news, biden, russia, turkey, sanders, podcast, putin, erdogan, syria, crimea, moscow times, kremlin, trump no full 34 9a592737-4fc4-4816-ad64-bfed91cb6273 Moscow targets Chinese nationals amid coronavirus fears. And the Arctic heats up in record speed From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russia Plans to ‘Adapt’ to Climate Change

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:31:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/7a0972e8-XDkOD3tG From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Moscow targets Chinese nationals amid coronavirus fears. And the Arctic heats up in record speed The Moscow Times 00:23:51 This week on the podcast:  — China has complained that Moscow’s response to coronavirus is discriminatory and risks damaging relations with Beijing. Associated Press correspondents Francesca Ebel and Dasha Litvinova looked at how Moscow authorities went into great lengths to track down Chinese nationals. Francesca joins us to explain Russia’s increasingly heavy-handed measures to contain the outbreak. — The battle for the Arctic is heating up — literally — as countries, companies and citizens wrangle to protect and advance their interests in the region. We’ll speak to American journalist Alec Luhn about the effects of climate change on the Arctic, and Russia’s political and economic strategy for its icy north. This week on the podcast:  — China has complained that Moscow’s response to coronavirus is discriminatory and risks damaging relations with Beijing. Associated Press correspondents Francesca Ebel and Dasha Litvinova looked at how Moscow authorities went into great lengths to track down Chinese nationals. Francesca joins us to explain Russia’s increasingly heavy-handed measures to contain the outbreak. — The battle for the Arctic is heating up — literally — as countries, companies and citizens wrangle to protect and advance their interests in the region. We’ll speak to American journalist Alec Luhn about the effects of climate change on the Arctic, and Russia’s political and economic strategy for its icy north. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 33 ad524d8a-9538-4a47-88a4-d2785d17385c Russia gets tough on Coronavirus. And what does Surkov's departure say about modern Russia From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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China 'Dumbstruck’ by Russia’s Coronavirus Entry Ban – Kommersant

Surkov’s End and the KPIocrats’ Triumph

]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:53:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/d91977c7-rmEGaXOC From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Russia gets tough on Coronavirus. And what does Surkov's departure say about modern Russia The Moscow Times 00:23:17 From today — that’s Thursday the 20th of February — most Chinese citizens will be temporarily blocked from entering Russia as part of Moscow’s latest moves to contain the spread of coronavirus. The ban covers all Chinese citizens traveling to Russia on employment, tourist and student visas. On the line to discuss Russia’s latest moves to stop the coronavirus spread is Alexander Gabuev chair of the Asia-Pacific program at Carnegie Moscow Centre. And later. Vladimir Putin fired his long-time advisor Vladislav Surkov this week — the Kremlin’s so-called “grey cardinal” who was, until a few weeks ago, Russia’s chief negotiator over the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. On the phone to explain a bit about the man behind the reputation and explore whether Surkov leaving the Kremlin will mean anything for Russia-Ukrainian relations, Mark Galeotti of Honorary Professor at UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies and author of ‘We Need to Talk about Putin’. From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow. From today — that’s Thursday the 20th of February — most Chinese citizens will be temporarily blocked from entering Russia as part of Moscow’s latest moves to contain the spread of coronavirus. The ban covers all Chinese citizens traveling to Russia on employment, tourist and student visas. On the line to discuss Russia’s latest moves to stop the coronavirus spread is Alexander Gabuev chair of the Asia-Pacific program at Carnegie Moscow Centre. And later. Vladimir Putin fired his long-time advisor Vladislav Surkov this week — the Kremlin’s so-called “grey cardinal” who was, until a few weeks ago, Russia’s chief negotiator over the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. On the phone to explain a bit about the man behind the reputation and explore whether Surkov leaving the Kremlin will mean anything for Russia-Ukrainian relations, Mark Galeotti of Honorary Professor at UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies and author of ‘We Need to Talk about Putin’. From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 32 3e362800-e674-4e38-9b64-292a13453b4e Russian anti-fascist group gets 'monstrous' jail terms. And New Yorker journalist Joshua Yaffa on his new book, 'Between Two Fires' From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:25:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/127612ac-TihFxj4b From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

]]> Russian anti-fascist group gets 'monstrous' jail terms. And New Yorker journalist Joshua Yaffa on his new book, 'Between Two Fires' The Moscow Times 00:31:04 — On Monday, seven members of a Russian anti-fascist activist group were jailed for up to 18 years on terrorism charges in a case that observers have compared to a Soviet-era show trial. We speak to NYT correspondent Ivan Nechepurenko about how Russian society has reacted to the case. — New Yorker correspondent Joshua Yaffa joins us in the studio to discuss his new critically-acclaimed book “Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia,” a fascinating portrait of modern Russia and the inner struggles of the people who sustain Putin’s rule. — On Monday, seven members of a Russian anti-fascist activist group were jailed for up to 18 years on terrorism charges in a case that observers have compared to a Soviet-era show trial. We speak to NYT correspondent Ivan Nechepurenko about how Russian society has reacted to the case. — New Yorker correspondent Joshua Yaffa joins us in the studio to discuss his new critically-acclaimed book “Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia,” a fascinating portrait of modern Russia and the inner struggles of the people who sustain Putin’s rule. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 31 e4ec2bb9-db07-4dd3-8a8e-e164cf80fa78 Russia returns to the Council of Europe. And the Kremlin puts the squeeze on Georgia as 'Anti-Russian' protests continue in Tbilisi From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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What Is Behind Georgia's 'Anti-Russia' Protests

]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:47:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/b3d2ff3a-VZvwILhj From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Russia returns to the Council of Europe. And the Kremlin puts the squeeze on Georgia as 'Anti-Russian' protests continue in Tbilisi The Moscow Times 00:23:25 — Five years after it was expelled for annexing Crimea, Russia has been admitted back onto the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. And not everyone is happy about it. We speak to Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky about how the decision has divided European allies and delighted Russia. — A decade after Russia and Georgia fought a 5-day war, ties between the countries are at a historic low following a dramatic week of protests, resignations and sanctions. We talk to Thomas de Waal of the Carnegie think tank about why Vladimir Putin is lashing out at Georgia. — Five years after it was expelled for annexing Crimea, Russia has been admitted back onto the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. And not everyone is happy about it. We speak to Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky about how the decision has divided European allies and delighted Russia. — A decade after Russia and Georgia fought a 5-day war, ties between the countries are at a historic low following a dramatic week of protests, resignations and sanctions. We talk to Thomas de Waal of the Carnegie think tank about why Vladimir Putin is lashing out at Georgia. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 30 d6fd20ef-a1da-42ae-a1dc-52c744c10204 What to make of Putin's annual call-In 'ritual'. And are we closer to justice for MH17 victims? From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Investigators Name 4 Top Suspects Behind MH17 Crash

The Key Quotes of Putin's Annual Question and Answer Session

]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:59:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/c36305e1-VGKsskTS From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> What to make of Putin's annual call-In 'ritual'. And are we closer to justice for MH17 victims? The Moscow Times 00:19:50 — Vladimir Putin put on display his ability to rattle off facts about Russia’s success during his annual phone-in on Thursday. But just how impressed was his audience? We talk to Alexander Baunov of the Carnegie think tank. — On Wednesday, Dutch prosecutors charged three Russians and one Ukranian with murder in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. The three Russian men have various links to their country’s intelligence services and all of them served in the military. Their trial, which they are unlikely to attend given that Russian law prohibits its citizens from being extradited, begins in March next year. Joining us on the line is Dutch journalist Gert-Jan Dennekamp a reporter at Nieuwsuur television program. — Vladimir Putin put on display his ability to rattle off facts about Russia’s success during his annual phone-in on Thursday. But just how impressed was his audience? We talk to Alexander Baunov of the Carnegie think tank. — On Wednesday, Dutch prosecutors charged three Russians and one Ukranian with murder in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. The three Russian men have various links to their country’s intelligence services and all of them served in the military. Their trial, which they are unlikely to attend given that Russian law prohibits its citizens from being extradited, begins in March next year. Joining us on the line is Dutch journalist Gert-Jan Dennekamp a reporter at Nieuwsuur television program. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 29 3bc6b969-7dc6-41f3-9c7e-808adcf3df6a A journalist's arrest shows the cracks in Putin's regime From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Police Detain Over 500 in Moscow During Protest Over Reporter’s Arres

Golunov Freed; Putin, Not so Much

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:30:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/57c18656-3NYv4_7w From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Police Detain Over 500 in Moscow During Protest Over Reporter’s Arres

Golunov Freed; Putin, Not so Much

]]> A journalist's arrest shows the cracks in Putin's regime The Moscow Times 00:21:10 The shock arrest of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov — and his even more unexpected release — is revealing the unpredictability of late Putinism. We speak with Alexei Kovalev, Ivan’s editor, about what it took to get him free, and with Daily Beast reporter Anna Nemtsova about how authorities tried to manage the outcry. The shock arrest of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov — and his even more unexpected release — is revealing the unpredictability of late Putinism. We speak with Alexei Kovalev, Ivan’s editor, about what it took to get him free, and with Daily Beast reporter Anna Nemtsova about how authorities tried to manage the outcry. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 28 d8564900-7744-4d61-afa0-beb25b006cfc The Kremlin woos foreign investors at "Russian Davos." And what's behind the roaring success of HBO's Chernobyl From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russia’s Sechin Accuses U.S. of Using Energy as a Political Weapon

Heroic Bitter Land of 'Chernobyl'

Putin’s Media Struggle to Deal With HBO’s Chernobyl

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2019 14:29:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/1b0fcc8d-KegDGOGc From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russia’s Sechin Accuses U.S. of Using Energy as a Political Weapon

Heroic Bitter Land of 'Chernobyl'

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]]> The Kremlin woos foreign investors at "Russian Davos." And what's behind the roaring success of HBO's Chernobyl The Moscow Times 00:19:31 — Russia’s flagship economic conference, kicking off in St. Petersburg on Thursday, has been overshadowed by the detention of U.S. investor Michael Calvey. We speak with Ann Simmons of the Wall Street Journal about what Russia is doing to shore up its image and find new trading partners. — HBO’s roaring hit Chernobyl has sparked some uncomfortable conversations in Russia. We talk to writer Michael Idov about why the show has struck a chord in the U.S. and a nerve in Russia — Russia’s flagship economic conference, kicking off in St. Petersburg on Thursday, has been overshadowed by the detention of U.S. investor Michael Calvey. We speak with Ann Simmons of the Wall Street Journal about what Russia is doing to shore up its image and find new trading partners. — HBO’s roaring hit Chernobyl has sparked some uncomfortable conversations in Russia. We talk to writer Michael Idov about why the show has struck a chord in the U.S. and a nerve in Russia news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 27 cb6bcd98-ae0d-4883-b855-fa84a71b06ac Don't Insult the President. And why rural doctors are striking From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Two More Russians Charged for ‘Disrespecting’ Putin Under New Law

In Russia’s Provinces, the Doctor Is in (the Streets)

]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 13:48:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/f4786fbd-CCxk46N2 From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Two More Russians Charged for ‘Disrespecting’ Putin Under New Law

In Russia’s Provinces, the Doctor Is in (the Streets)

]]> Don't Insult the President. And why rural doctors are striking The Moscow Times 00:15:57 — Russians are learning the hard way what happens when you take Putin’s name in vain. We speak with Moscow Times editor, Daniel Kozin, about a new law against insulting the authorities. — If it's demonstrations against trash disposal, then it’s against new churches, restrictions or internet censorship. We’ve covered them all on the podcast, and now, doctors are protesting. We speak to Andrew Kramer from the New York Times about how doctors in rural Russia are speaking up against low wages. — Russians are learning the hard way what happens when you take Putin’s name in vain. We speak with Moscow Times editor, Daniel Kozin, about a new law against insulting the authorities. — If it's demonstrations against trash disposal, then it’s against new churches, restrictions or internet censorship. We’ve covered them all on the podcast, and now, doctors are protesting. We speak to Andrew Kramer from the New York Times about how doctors in rural Russia are speaking up against low wages. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 26 a8072d7c-aa9a-4975-9208-7ff21cfe9154 A new censorship scandal rocks the media. And Russia's dirty oil crisis From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russian Journalists Quit En Masse as Censorship Scandal Hits
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This week's Meanwhile: Climber Who Shut Down Eiffel Tower Was Russian – Reports

]]> Thu, 23 May 2019 15:39:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/fa868188-HROIme5v From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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Russian Journalists Quit En Masse as Censorship Scandal Hits
How One Village on the Volga Sowed Chaos in Europe’s Oil Market
This week's Meanwhile: Climber Who Shut Down Eiffel Tower Was Russian – Reports

]]> A new censorship scandal rocks the media. And Russia's dirty oil crisis The Moscow Times 00:21:07 — The entire politics desk of the Kommersant business newspaper, 11 people in total, handed in their resignations this week. The mass departure was a protest against a decision by the editor in chief and the oligarch owner to fire two journalists for a scoop in April. We speak with one of the Kommersant reporters who was fired for the scoop, and to Russian journalist Alexei Kovalev about how this latest incident fits into the worsening media landscape in Russia. — On April 25, Russia halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Eastern Europe and Germany because the deliveries had been contaminated with organic chloride, leading to frictions between Russia, Belarus and the West. We speak to Bloomberg reporter Jake Rudnitsky to discuss the fallout. — The entire politics desk of the Kommersant business newspaper, 11 people in total, handed in their resignations this week. The mass departure was a protest against a decision by the editor in chief and the oligarch owner to fire two journalists for a scoop in April. We speak with one of the Kommersant reporters who was fired for the scoop, and to Russian journalist Alexei Kovalev about how this latest incident fits into the worsening media landscape in Russia. — On April 25, Russia halted oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Eastern Europe and Germany because the deliveries had been contaminated with organic chloride, leading to frictions between Russia, Belarus and the West. We speak to Bloomberg reporter Jake Rudnitsky to discuss the fallout. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 25 73821f26-9280-4254-a23f-893a7ee80689 Yekaterinburg revolts. Pompeo meets Putin. And Joshua Yaffe on a village doctor turned writer From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. We're also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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Why Are Russians Clashing Over a New Cathedral in Yekaterinburg?

What Did Pompeo Discuss With Putin in Russia?

A Village Doctor’s Literary Calling

]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 14:24:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/81131224-ooZWf34I From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. We're also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Yekaterinburg revolts. Pompeo meets Putin. And Joshua Yaffe on a village doctor turned writer The Moscow Times 00:44:18 — Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city has been rocked by protests, as thousands of residents continue to defend a riverside park from plans to build a church on its grounds. We speak with Matthew Luxmore, a Radio Free Europe reporter on the ground and with Yekaterina Schulmann, a political scientist about the larger forces at play. — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Russia this week for direct talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Putin. We speak to Fyodor Lukyanov, a Kremlin focused foreign policy analyst, about whether the visit represents the beginning of a new chapter. — And finally, we have New Yorker correspondent Joshua Yaffa in the studio to discuss his recent profile of Maxim Osipov, a village doctor and writer whose work seems to capture the nuances and peculiarities of life in Russia. — Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city has been rocked by protests, as thousands of residents continue to defend a riverside park from plans to build a church on its grounds. We speak with Matthew Luxmore, a Radio Free Europe reporter on the ground and with Yekaterina Schulmann, a political scientist about the larger forces at play. — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Russia this week for direct talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Putin. We speak to Fyodor Lukyanov, a Kremlin focused foreign policy analyst, about whether the visit represents the beginning of a new chapter. — And finally, we have New Yorker correspondent Joshua Yaffa in the studio to discuss his recent profile of Maxim Osipov, a village doctor and writer whose work seems to capture the nuances and peculiarities of life in Russia. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 24 b1bb14d4-e2a3-4411-b319-811b638977c2 Russia’s endgame in Venezuela. And the Kremlin’s obsession with Victory Day From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. We're also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Russia’s endgame in Venezuela. And the Kremlin’s obsession with Victory Day The Moscow Times 00:21:22 This week on From Russia With News, Moscow Times columnist and political consultant Max Hess explains why the Kremlin is going all in on Nicolas Maduro, the embattled leader of Venezuela who recently fended off a coup attempt backed by the United States. And it’s Victory Day. We speak with Washington Post bureau chief Anton Troianovski about why the Kremlin is obsessed with celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in World War II. This week on From Russia With News, Moscow Times columnist and political consultant Max Hess explains why the Kremlin is going all in on Nicolas Maduro, the embattled leader of Venezuela who recently fended off a coup attempt backed by the United States. And it’s Victory Day. We speak with Washington Post bureau chief Anton Troianovski about why the Kremlin is obsessed with celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in World War II. pompeo, maduro, may 9, times, the united states, venezuela, russia, juan guido, moscow, victory day, lavrov, putin, trump no full 23 3b770b2e-3d57-477d-80bc-c310533e5808 Kim Jong Un rides armored train to Russia. And Mark Galeotti on Mueller, Ukraine and teaching in Russia From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow.

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]]> Kim Jong Un rides armored train to Russia. And Mark Galeotti on Mueller, Ukraine and teaching in Russia The Moscow Times 00:30:51 Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok on Wednesday for a three-day visit in an armored train. He was greeted with flowers, and bread and salt. We talk to Mikhail Korostikov, the Kommersant journalist who broke the news of the meeting about what the two leaders want from the summit. Regular Moscow Times columnist and author of two new books, “We need to talk about Putin” and “Vory: Russia’s super mafia,” Mark Galeotti is in town. We speak to him about life after the Mueller report, the recent elections in Ukraine, and what it’s like teaching transnational crime at Russia’s most elite university. Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok on Wednesday for a three-day visit in an armored train. He was greeted with flowers, and bread and salt. We talk to Mikhail Korostikov, the Kommersant journalist who broke the news of the meeting about what the two leaders want from the summit. Regular Moscow Times columnist and author of two new books, “We need to talk about Putin” and “Vory: Russia’s super mafia,” Mark Galeotti is in town. We speak to him about life after the Mueller report, the recent elections in Ukraine, and what it’s like teaching transnational crime at Russia’s most elite university. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 22 ecea45c5-034d-47f2-8959-db039a356252 Why Stalin Is making a comeback. And Russia's fast-growing ‘Youth Army’ From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown]1 and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:39:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/81e2706c-en7rOLZv From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown]1 and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Why Stalin Is making a comeback. And Russia's fast-growing ‘Youth Army’ The Moscow Times 00:23:32 A record 70 percent of Russians approve of Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s role in Russian history, according to a recent poll. We speak to Denis Volkov from the Levada Center that conducted the poll about why the Soviet dictator is more popular than ever in Russia. In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the foundation of Yunarmia — or Youth Army — a “youth military-patriotic movement” backed by Russia’s Defense Ministry. But what exactly does the Kremlin want with nearly half a million children and teenagers steeped in military and patriotic sentiment? We speak with Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich who recently met some of its members and its critics. A record 70 percent of Russians approve of Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s role in Russian history, according to a recent poll. We speak to Denis Volkov from the Levada Center that conducted the poll about why the Soviet dictator is more popular than ever in Russia. In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the foundation of Yunarmia — or Youth Army — a “youth military-patriotic movement” backed by Russia’s Defense Ministry. But what exactly does the Kremlin want with nearly half a million children and teenagers steeped in military and patriotic sentiment? We speak with Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich who recently met some of its members and its critics. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 21 336cc55f-476d-4407-90d9-1e0795464204 A director is freed. And Russia's role in Libya From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown]1 and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> A director is freed. And Russia's role in Libya The Moscow Times 00:24:16 Kirill Serebrennikov, one of Russia’s most acclaimed artistic figures has been released from house arrest on Tuesday. This week on From Russia With News we speak to Oliver Carroll, the Moscow correspondent for the Independent about the controversial case and what to expect next. Libya is again on the brink of civil war. A Russian-linked warlord, who controls swaths of the oil-rich country has announced a campaign to take the country's capital, Tripoli. We speak with Max Suchkov, Editor at Al-Monitor about Russia's role in the Libyan conflict. Kirill Serebrennikov, one of Russia’s most acclaimed artistic figures has been released from house arrest on Tuesday. This week on From Russia With News we speak to Oliver Carroll, the Moscow correspondent for the Independent about the controversial case and what to expect next. Libya is again on the brink of civil war. A Russian-linked warlord, who controls swaths of the oil-rich country has announced a campaign to take the country's capital, Tripoli. We speak with Max Suchkov, Editor at Al-Monitor about Russia's role in the Libyan conflict. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 20 187c10e0-8d16-4813-9e54-8e2eaaeeb435 Protests in Ingushetia flare up, again. And the story of a Russian assassin who started talking From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown][1] and produced by [Pjotr Sauer][1]. The episode was recorded and edited at [CM Records Studios][1] in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or [here][2]. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Protests in Ingushetia flare up, again. And the story of a Russian assassin who started talking The Moscow Times 00:23:32 This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the growing demonstrations in Russia's smallest republic Ingushetia, where locals have been up in arms over a land swap that is carving out even more of their territory. We speak with Liza Fokht, a journalist working for the BBC’s Russian service, who has been covering the fallout from Moscow and Ingushetia. What happens when an alleged Russian assassin, arrested in Ukraine after barely trying to conceal a murder, starts talking? We speak to Michael Swirtz of the New York Times whose story about Oleg Smorodinov offers a closer look at how Russia’s foes abroad end up dead. This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the growing demonstrations in Russia's smallest republic Ingushetia, where locals have been up in arms over a land swap that is carving out even more of their territory. We speak with Liza Fokht, a journalist working for the BBC’s Russian service, who has been covering the fallout from Moscow and Ingushetia. What happens when an alleged Russian assassin, arrested in Ukraine after barely trying to conceal a murder, starts talking? We speak to Michael Swirtz of the New York Times whose story about Oleg Smorodinov offers a closer look at how Russia’s foes abroad end up dead. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 19 2dc0636c-c06e-42b2-8339-41b3d68fa511 Ex-Russian minister's shock arrest. And Ukraine heads to the polls. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown]1 and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:55:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bd81cfac-j0AxyQG5 From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown]1 and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Ex-Russian minister's shock arrest. And Ukraine heads to the polls. The Moscow Times 00:18:59 This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the dramatic arrest of former Russian minister Mikhail Abyzov who is suspected of embezzling 4 billion rubles ($62 million). We’ll speak with Nikolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics about the implications of the arrest. Voters across Ukraine will go to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president. We'll talk to Economist correspondent Noah Sneider about the main candidates running, and who Russia is rooting for. This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the dramatic arrest of former Russian minister Mikhail Abyzov who is suspected of embezzling 4 billion rubles ($62 million). We’ll speak with Nikolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics about the implications of the arrest. Voters across Ukraine will go to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president. We'll talk to Economist correspondent Noah Sneider about the main candidates running, and who Russia is rooting for. elections, russia, ukraine, abyzov, president, putin no full 18 f4025594-552f-4f85-8099-a89cbf620636 The last Soviet leader steps down. And the story of an American teacher detained for 'drug smuggling' From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studio in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> The last Soviet leader steps down. And the story of an American teacher detained for 'drug smuggling' The Moscow Times 00:22:53 This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the shock resignation of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev with Joanna Lillis, a journalist in Kazakhstan and author of the acclaimed book on the country: “Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan.” We'll also talk to journalist Marc Bennetts about the trial of Gaylen Grandstaff, an American who has already spent two years in a Russian pre-detention cell on dubious drug smuggling charges. This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the shock resignation of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev with Joanna Lillis, a journalist in Kazakhstan and author of the acclaimed book on the country: “Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan.” We'll also talk to journalist Marc Bennetts about the trial of Gaylen Grandstaff, an American who has already spent two years in a Russian pre-detention cell on dubious drug smuggling charges. no full 17 ac7e4208-a48d-4049-9f9e-a357240d2033 Crimea five years later. And how Russia’s wealthy are taking advantage of the country’s legal system From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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An Oligarch, His Mistress and Courts in Krasnodar

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]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:58:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/3bf39130-XD2SWtxv From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Crimea five years later. And how Russia’s wealthy are taking advantage of the country’s legal system The Moscow Times 00:24:00 This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the five year anniversary of the hugely controversial referendum in Crimea with Elena Chernenko, the deputy foreign editor at the Kommersant newspaper. We'll also talk to Moscow Times correspondent Evan Gershkovich about his investigation that revealed how rich Russians dodge taxes and move court cases to a southern Russian region where their lawsuits are heard by friendly judges. This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the five year anniversary of the hugely controversial referendum in Crimea with Elena Chernenko, the deputy foreign editor at the Kommersant newspaper. We'll also talk to Moscow Times correspondent Evan Gershkovich about his investigation that revealed how rich Russians dodge taxes and move court cases to a southern Russian region where their lawsuits are heard by friendly judges. news, russia, podcast, putin, crimea, moscow times, trump no full 16 ece373f7-4519-4ead-b35d-3d1479d786df The Troika Laundromat explained. And how Russia is dealing with returning Islamic State brides From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> The Troika Laundromat explained. And how Russia is dealing with returning Islamic State brides The Moscow Times 00:26:56 This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the explosive Troika Laundromat investigation with Paul Radu, the executive director of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which revealed the scheme. We'll also talk to Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth on why the return of hundreds of women and children from Iraq and Syria has become a major problem for Russia This week on From Russia With News, we discuss the explosive Troika Laundromat investigation with Paul Radu, the executive director of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which revealed the scheme. We'll also talk to Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth on why the return of hundreds of women and children from Iraq and Syria has become a major problem for Russia russia, isis, corruption, war, putin, chechnya, trump no full 15 5d9f602d-5d21-4b49-9b31-04f89a223d9c Two senior Russian cybersecurity experts convicted of treason. And the legacy of media executive Igor Malashenko From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Two senior Russian cybersecurity experts convicted of treason. And the legacy of media executive Igor Malashenko The Moscow Times 00:18:36 This week on From Russia With News, we speak with New York Times journalist Andrew Kramer about the sentencing of two Russian cyber-security experts this week, handed decades behind bars for treason. We'll also talk to veteran journalist Artemy Troitsky about the life and legacy of Igor Malashenko, the media executive and political consultant found dead in Spain on Monday. This week on From Russia With News, we speak with New York Times journalist Andrew Kramer about the sentencing of two Russian cyber-security experts this week, handed decades behind bars for treason. We'll also talk to veteran journalist Artemy Troitsky about the life and legacy of Igor Malashenko, the media executive and political consultant found dead in Spain on Monday. malashenko, elections, russia, crime, new york times, putin, politics, trump no full 14 cd0e7f8d-2400-4867-be18-25b98d0f1044 Arrest of ‘legendary’ U.S. investor Calvey. And why Russian soldiers no longer can take selfies From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:09:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bdc94716-wHNHK9hE From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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]]> Arrest of ‘legendary’ U.S. investor Calvey. And why Russian soldiers no longer can take selfies The Moscow Times 00:21:43 This week on From Russia With News, Financial Times Bureau Chief Henry Foy joins us in the studio to talk about the arrest of Michael Calvey, the U.S. founder of Baring Vostok, Russia’s biggest independent private equity firm. We'll also talk with Coda journalist Simon Ostrovsky to discuss the new Duma law that bans Russian soldiers from taking selfies or sharing information online. In 2015, Ostrovsky tracked Russian soldiers in Ukraine using data pulled from their social media accounts in a now-famous documentary for Vice News. This week on From Russia With News, Financial Times Bureau Chief Henry Foy joins us in the studio to talk about the arrest of Michael Calvey, the U.S. founder of Baring Vostok, Russia’s biggest independent private equity firm. We'll also talk with Coda journalist Simon Ostrovsky to discuss the new Duma law that bans Russian soldiers from taking selfies or sharing information online. In 2015, Ostrovsky tracked Russian soldiers in Ukraine using data pulled from their social media accounts in a now-famous documentary for Vice News. ukraine, war, putin, henry foy, financial times, moscow times no full 13 a759e163-414b-4c33-b357-5da24f07b16f The great firewall of Russia. Why polar bears pillaged a Siberian village. Julia Ioffe on Putin and Trump From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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Read the backstory on the draft internet sovereignty bill here: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russia-moves-grant-government-power-shut-down-internet-explained-64470

Read and see more on how a Russian town on the far northern archipelago of Novaya Zemlya dealt with a polar bear invasion: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-town-chases-out-rowdy-polar-bear-invaders-64454

]]> The great firewall of Russia. Why polar bears pillaged a Siberian village. Julia Ioffe on Putin and Trump The Moscow Times 00:29:32 This week on From Russia With News, investigative journalist and security services expert Andrei Soldatov tells us why Russia is moving closer to give the authorities the power to unplug the country's internet from the outside world. And Greenpeace Energy Head Vladimir Chuprov has the latest on the polar bear invasion in Russia's Far North that has captivated the world. We'll also hear from distinguished journalist Julia Ioffe on the state of U.S-Russia relations and her personal experiences covering both countries. This week on From Russia With News, investigative journalist and security services expert Andrei Soldatov tells us why Russia is moving closer to give the authorities the power to unplug the country's internet from the outside world. And Greenpeace Energy Head Vladimir Chuprov has the latest on the polar bear invasion in Russia's Far North that has captivated the world. We'll also hear from distinguished journalist Julia Ioffe on the state of U.S-Russia relations and her personal experiences covering both countries. russia, moscow, journalism, internet, kremlin, trump no full 12 e1e33f60-2daf-4e54-92c6-fca70aeb8d7d The Taliban gets Moscow’s VIP treatment. And why some new economic stats are raising eyebrows. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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This week's Meanwhile in Russia story: Soviet Citizen Finally Gets Russian Passport After 28 Years

]]> Thu, 7 Feb 2019 07:59:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/48dac3d1-QOE6QkqA From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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This week's Meanwhile in Russia story: Soviet Citizen Finally Gets Russian Passport After 28 Years

]]> The Taliban gets Moscow’s VIP treatment. And why some new economic stats are raising eyebrows. The Moscow Times 00:23:13 This week on From Russia With News, Middle East expert Alexei Khlebnikov tells us why Russia hosted their former foes, the Taliban, in Moscow this week. And Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky talks about why Rosstat’s new economic prognosis looks too good to be true. We’ll also hear from religious affairs commentator Roman Lunkin about what’s next for religious minorities in Russia after a Danish Jehovah’s Witness was handed a six-year sentence for extremism. This week on From Russia With News, Middle East expert Alexei Khlebnikov tells us why Russia hosted their former foes, the Taliban, in Moscow this week. And Bloomberg columnist Leonid Bershidsky talks about why Rosstat’s new economic prognosis looks too good to be true. We’ll also hear from religious affairs commentator Roman Lunkin about what’s next for religious minorities in Russia after a Danish Jehovah’s Witness was handed a six-year sentence for extremism. middle east, khelbnikov, economy, news, from russia with news, bershidsky, taliban, putin, ruble, moscow times no full 11 c4b0a26c-982b-4b06-901f-fbe1421cf483 The Kremlin wants North Korean workers out. And behind the scenes of DAU, a Russian film spectacle. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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— This week's Meanwhile in Russia story: Russian art thief confesses to stealing painting to settle debts

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:53:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/25f03642-Jod3IoTy From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow. Stay tuned for a new episode every Thursday on our site or here. Also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms.

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— Read Anatoly Kurmanaev’s reporting on North Korean laborers being expelled from Russia here: ‘These are our friends’; Russians push to preserve North Korea ties

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— This week's Meanwhile in Russia story: Russian art thief confesses to stealing painting to settle debts

]]> The Kremlin wants North Korean workers out. And behind the scenes of DAU, a Russian film spectacle. The Moscow Times 00:27:17 This week on From Russia With News, Wall Street Journal correspondent Anatoly Kurmanaev joins us in the studio to talk about why Russia is kicking out North Korean laborers and how businesses are fighting back. We also speak with producer and director Albina Kovalyova about a new Russian film project, which has amazed and unsettled many on and off the set. This week on From Russia With News, Wall Street Journal correspondent Anatoly Kurmanaev joins us in the studio to talk about why Russia is kicking out North Korean laborers and how businesses are fighting back. We also speak with producer and director Albina Kovalyova about a new Russian film project, which has amazed and unsettled many on and off the set. anatoly kurmanaev, dau, arkhip kuindzhi, wall street journal, albina kovalyova, north korea, telegraph, film, putin, moscow times, ilya khrzhanovsky no full 10 1e7b26a8-abd5-41d4-bdda-fa67240c863d Does Nastya Rybka have proof of election meddling? And Russia’s oldest territorial dispute. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:53:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/5faa79f9-lR0raA2m From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The episode was recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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]]> Does Nastya Rybka have proof of election meddling? And Russia’s oldest territorial dispute. The Moscow Times 00:31:05 This week on From Russia With News, Telegraph c orrespondent Alec Luhn has the backstory on Nastya Rybka, the escort who claimed to have proof of Russian election meddling. And we speak to Alexander Gabuev, an expert on Russia's relations with Asia, about why Moscow and Tokyo still can’t resolve a decades-old territorial dispute. This week on From Russia With News, Telegraph c orrespondent Alec Luhn has the backstory on Nastya Rybka, the escort who claimed to have proof of Russian election meddling. And we speak to Alexander Gabuev, an expert on Russia's relations with Asia, about why Moscow and Tokyo still can’t resolve a decades-old territorial dispute. news, russia, krompromat, collusion, moscow, japan shinzo abe, vladimir putin, nastya rybka no full 9 e354950c-c12d-4959-883b-444ac6bd0097 Gay purge in Chechnya. And crumbling Soviet infrastructure. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The podcast is recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:34:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/387329bc-1AqGeCw9 From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown and produced by Pjotr Sauer. The podcast is recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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]]> Gay purge in Chechnya. And crumbling Soviet infrastructure. The Moscow Times 00:19:59 Yekaterina Sokirianskaya of the Conflict Analysis and Prevention Center explains why Ramzan Kadyrov’s crackdown on the LGBT community in Chechnya is unlikely to be stopped. And following a series of fatal gas explosions in apartment buildings this year, Maxim Trudolyubov explains what the authorities should be doing to shore up aging Soviet-era infrastructure. Yekaterina Sokirianskaya of the Conflict Analysis and Prevention Center explains why Ramzan Kadyrov’s crackdown on the LGBT community in Chechnya is unlikely to be stopped. And following a series of fatal gas explosions in apartment buildings this year, Maxim Trudolyubov explains what the authorities should be doing to shore up aging Soviet-era infrastructure. trudolyubov, gay, kadyrov, russia, architecture, moscow, sokirianskaia, lgbti, putin, soviet, chechnya, kremlin no full 8 f612d6a2-4961-421c-9978-6d5a6b8351a4 Paul Whelan spy scandal. A schism in the Orthodox Church. From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown @jonathaneebrown and produced by Pjotr Sauer @Pjotrsauer. The podcast is recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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The Crisis in the Orthodox Church and the Battle for Slavic History (Op-ed)

Watch Patriarch Kirill’s interview on state-run television here.

Russian Patriarch Warns ‘Antichrist’ Will Control Humans Through Gadgets

]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:37:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/b9312279-kT77YabD From Russia With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown @jonathaneebrown and produced by Pjotr Sauer @Pjotrsauer. The podcast is recorded and edited at CM Records Studios in central Moscow.

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The Crisis in the Orthodox Church and the Battle for Slavic History (Op-ed)

Watch Patriarch Kirill’s interview on state-run television here.

Russian Patriarch Warns ‘Antichrist’ Will Control Humans Through Gadgets

]]> Paul Whelan spy scandal. A schism in the Orthodox Church. The Moscow Times 00:16:16 Washington Post reporter Amie Ferris-Rotman has the latest on the espionage scandal unfolding in Moscow. And religious affairs columnist Christopher Stroop explains what’s likely to come of the rift between the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. Washington Post reporter Amie Ferris-Rotman has the latest on the espionage scandal unfolding in Moscow. And religious affairs columnist Christopher Stroop explains what’s likely to come of the rift between the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. paul whelan, istanbul, ukraine, washington post, the moscow times, amie ferris rotman, orthodox church, christopher stroop no full 7 af50a527-dc9d-4dec-92bd-f1f2f3015777 End of year special: Looking back on 2018 Moscow Times editors Eva Hartog and Jonathan Brown discuss the ups and downs of 2018 with former MT editor Nabi Abdullaev, Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth and Reuters reporter Polina Ivanova.

This week's episode of From Russia With News was presented by Jonathan Brown and Eva Hartog.

It was produced by Pjotr Sauer and recorded at CM Records Studios in Moscow.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:05:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/6d2c7618-_BA1mO8B Moscow Times editors Eva Hartog and Jonathan Brown discuss the ups and downs of 2018 with former MT editor Nabi Abdullaev, Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth and Reuters reporter Polina Ivanova.

This week's episode of From Russia With News was presented by Jonathan Brown and Eva Hartog.

It was produced by Pjotr Sauer and recorded at CM Records Studios in Moscow.

]]> End of year special: Looking back on 2018 The Moscow Times 00:26:41 Moscow Times editors Eva Hartog and Jonathan Brown discuss the ups and downs of 2018 with former MT editor Nabi Abdullaev, Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth and Reuters reporter Polina Ivanova. Moscow Times editors Eva Hartog and Jonathan Brown discuss the ups and downs of 2018 with former MT editor Nabi Abdullaev, Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth and Reuters reporter Polina Ivanova. times, polina, russia, guardian, 2018, moscow, ivanov, putin, reuters, roth no full 6 9962b7ab-bcd4-43e1-9243-1f03d0a07615 In memoriam Lyudmila Alexeyeva. And Russia's trash protests boil over. Read more:

Remembering Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the Matriarch of Russia’s Human Rights Movement (Оp-ed) by Tanya Lokshina

How Russia’s Attempt to Solve Its Trash Crisis Is Backfiring by Evan Gershkovich

From Moscow With News is hosted by Jonathan Brown @jonathaneebrown and produced by Pjotr Sauer @Pjotrsauer.

Recorded at CM Records Studios in Moscow.

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Recorded at CM Records Studios in Moscow.

]]> In memoriam Lyudmila Alexeyeva. And Russia's trash protests boil over. The Moscow Times 00:22:10 Tanya Lokshina of Human Rights Watch remembers the life and work of Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the matriarch of Russia's human rights movement. And Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich describes how Russia's ailing waste management system could be a political time bomb. Tanya Lokshina of Human Rights Watch remembers the life and work of Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the matriarch of Russia's human rights movement. And Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich describes how Russia's ailing waste management system could be a political time bomb. russia, trash, tanya lokshina, lyudmila alexeyeva, the moscow times, putin, evan gershkovich, human rights watch no full 5 9893fc6a-6148-4862-b598-25cbeb57b8aa Trump gives Russia an INF ultimatum. Аnd Ukraine bars Russian military-aged men. Thu, 6 Dec 2018 14:47:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/6bcc06a1-rVR8hiI5 Trump gives Russia an INF ultimatum. Аnd Ukraine bars Russian military-aged men. The Moscow Times 00:21:33 The United States has issued Russia an ultimatum: start complying with the INF missile treaty, or we’re out. Russian military expert Alexander Goltz explains why this could come as a relief to Moscow. And we speak to journalist Natalia Vasilyeva about how Ukraine's recent ban on Russian men has complicated life along the border. The United States has issued Russia an ultimatum: start complying with the INF missile treaty, or we’re out. Russian military expert Alexander Goltz explains why this could come as a relief to Moscow. And we speak to journalist Natalia Vasilyeva about how Ukraine's recent ban on Russian men has complicated life along the border. poroshenko, russia, ban, ukraine, arms, missiles, goltz, inf treaty, nuclear weapons, moscow times no full 4 bb300d64-49a1-43fc-be95-b7d48bc287d6 Tensions with Ukraine boil over. And Russian rappers go to battle. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:39:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/367397f0-fAaTrSn4 Tensions with Ukraine boil over. And Russian rappers go to battle. The Moscow Times 00:18:41 Journalists Elena Chernenko and Christopher Miller discuss escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine following a dramatic naval skirmish. Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells us why Russian rappers might have become a little too political for the Kremlin's liking. Journalists Elena Chernenko and Christopher Miller discuss escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine following a dramatic naval skirmish. Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells us why Russian rappers might have become a little too political for the Kremlin's liking. poroshenko, russia, ukraine, moscow, pussy riot, chris miller, azov, kommersant, riot, jonathan brown, putin, pussy, trump no full 3 5f27f61f-3dd2-4697-b497-4e8087880808 A close call at Interpol. And how EU pears dodge Russian sanctions. This week’s news from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and guests.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:54:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/26b06aa3-OppChVnS This week’s news from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and guests.

]]> A close call at Interpol. And how EU pears dodge Russian sanctions. The Moscow Times 00:19:13 This week on the program, outspoken Kremlin critic Bill Browder describes his last-minute campaign to stop a Russian general from becoming the president of Interpol. Dutch journalist Tom Vennink tells us how pears from Belgium and the Netherlands circumvent a Russian import ban to end up on supermarket shelves in Moscow. This week on the program, outspoken Kremlin critic Bill Browder describes his last-minute campaign to stop a Russian general from becoming the president of Interpol. Dutch journalist Tom Vennink tells us how pears from Belgium and the Netherlands circumvent a Russian import ban to end up on supermarket shelves in Moscow. times, russia, volkskrant, moscow, browder, tom vennink, bill browder, sanctions, magnitsky, putin, pears no full 2 e88578ba-6ab5-4288-8d34-97f30833a7a6 Are sanctions working? And a stunning crowdfunding victory. This week’s news from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and guests.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0000 themoscowtimes.com@gmail.com (The Moscow Times) https://newspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/347fb8c0-M9CoE0YN This week’s news from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and guests.

]]> Are sanctions working? And a stunning crowdfunding victory. The Moscow Times 00:14:16 Henry Foy of the Financial Times discusses the questionable impact of sanctions and Yevgenia Albats describes crowdfunding to pay off the largest fine in Russian media history. Henry Foy of the Financial Times discusses the questionable impact of sanctions and Yevgenia Albats describes crowdfunding to pay off the largest fine in Russian media history. media, russia, oil, oligarchs, moscow, davos, albats, sanctions, moscow times, foy, henry no full 1