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Tommy and Ben discuss the seismic shift in US foreign policy that happened this past week after Trump announced that the US and Russia would directly negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine through talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe. They also explain how JD Vance's first foreign trip insulted nearly every leader in Europe while boosting Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of Germany's election this Sunday, how support for a crypto scam has become a major political liability for the president of Argentina, the continued fallout from USAID cuts, the latest on the Gaza ceasefire, and intelligence leaks about a potential Israeli military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Then, Ben speaks to Max Seddon, Moscow Bureau Chief for the Financial Times, about how the flip flop in US foreign policy towards Russia is being greeted by the Kremlin.

Ukraine is dominating discussions at this year's Munich Security Conference after a call between Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, which ended with the US president declaring that peace talks will start “immediately”. The FT's Moscow bureau chief Max Seddon is on to discuss, alongside Keir Giles, author of the recent book Who Will Defend Europe?Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump opens the door to Vladimir Putin's grandest ambitionsEU to ease fiscal rules to boost defense spendingHow will Europe defend itself?Sign up for the FT's Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Marc Filippino and Katya Kumkova. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max Seddon and Chris Cook with the Financial Times have written an excellent piece on leaked Russian Naval documents that FT saw, focused on thresholds for Russian nuclear use, especially in a war scenario with China.  Jeffrey and Aaron go through what the documents reveal and debate if they're generally consistant with what is understood about Russian nuclear doctrine or, as FT states, indicate that the threshold is lower than previous understood.   Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!

Supporters of Russia's Nelson Mandela are crushed that he will never take that long walk to freedom now. Alexei's Navalny's death has sparked outrage across the world as it comes in the wake of a series of mysterious deaths of critics of President Vladimir Putin. It also comes on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a war in which the ruling African National Congress ((ANC) in South Africa has stuck to the side of its longtime ally, Russia. Deaths and announcements have just bounced off Putin, who is looking strong enough to be re-elected for a fifth term, thereby possibly matching the long rule of Joseph Stalin. Listen to these issues being discussed by Max Seddon, the FT's Moscow bureau chief. He was hosted by Josh Gabert-Doyon on the FT's News Briefing. Meanwhile, ANC support for Russia is not likely to waver - especially not after the party has allegedly been bailed out once again by a Russian oligarch.

Following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia became the most-sanctioned country in the world – with more than 14,000 sanctions currently in place. Despite this, the intricate and undisclosed relationships between the Russian nationals and European businesses remain intact and active.This is best demonstrated by the story we're focussing on today: a French businessman allegedly putting specialist microchips into the hands of the Russian military through a complex chain of transactions. In this week's episode – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Financial Times journalists Max Seddon and Chris Cook. The panel discuss: what Russia is smuggling from Europe, how these trades continue to operate amid heavy sanctions, and the real world consequences of these shady business deals.Read the full article from Max and Chris here. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas ThonAdditional music: "Skipping in the No Standing Zone" by Peter Gresser____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser – this podcast features renowned experts from sectors such as banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud..Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we talk with Financial Times' Moscow bureau chief Max Seddon who speaks about his personal path to journalism in Putin's Russia, the state of the country's economic system, the political ineffectiveness of Russian oligarchs, and much more. Thanks for listening! ABOUT THE GUEST Max Seddon has been the FT's Moscow bureau chief since 2021 and leads coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He was previously a correspondent in the Moscow bureau, where he wrote about the tug-of-war over money and power between the Kremlin, Russian oligarchs, and state companies, as well as topics from the Orthodox Church to football. Before that, he covered Russia and Ukraine for BuzzFeed News and the Associated Press. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on October 24, 2023 via Zoom. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant EP/Host: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Helmcamp Production Assistant: Faith VanVleet Production Assistant: Eliza Fisher Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Michelle Daniel Supervising Producer: Nicholas Pierce SlavX Editorial Director: Sam Parrish Main Theme by Charlie Harper (charlieharpermusic.com) and additional background music by kaleidoplasm, Holizna, Crowander, Blue Dot Sessions, Ketsa, Eazy) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Max Seddon.

“What do you mean ‘Hamas paratroopers'? Hamas doesn't have paratroopers.” That was the reaction of someone first learning the news of this weekend's terrorist attack across Israel, the worst mass-murder of Jews since the Holocaust. In this important discussion, Andrea is joined by Terrell Starr, host of the Black Diplomats podcast, who recently visited the West Bank and produced a series on Iran–a terrorist regime that reportedly helped in the planning of Hamas's widespread attack.   In this conversation, we share our grief and anger for civilians in Israel and Gaza. We were already living in a time of collective grief before Hamas's atrocities this weekend and their ISIS execution terror videos. And now things have escalated with serious ramifications for the region, the world, and yes, the US election. The discussion includes what Benjamin Netanyahu's extremists in government have in common with Trump's extremists; how the war in Israel will galvanize Trump's base that supports Israel as a means to fulfill a prophecy ushering in the apocalypse; and how lessons in aiding Ukraine can help inform how to help Israel and Palestine meaningfully work towards a two-state solution.   The show notes for this week's episode are a collection of trusted sources and voices helping us make sense of this tragic time and its complex history. Our bonus episode will be Andrea and Terrell sharing how to have difficult conversations about world events while trying to remain friends, how to protect mental health during a time of mass trauma and grief, and how to sustain conversations online in a way that protects yourself and your community. It also includes hard lessons learned from mistakes in US foreign policy, in relation to Russia, over the last ten years. Next week's bonus episode will be a deep-dive Q&A so keep your questions coming. To get access to that, support the show at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon by subscribing at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you!   Show Notes: How to Help Victims of the Israel-Gaza War https://time.com/6322238/how-to-help-israel-gaza-war-victims/   Anne Applebaum: "this government, which is the worst government in the history of the state of Israel, led by a corrupt, dysfunctional, and egoistic man who sees only himself—Benjamin Netanyahu—failed us." An extraordinary survivors' story: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/amir-tibon-how-his-family-survived-hamas-massacre/675596/   "The current government of Israel is not a partner for any constructive plan in the region. It is overwhelmed by ultra-nationalistic and messianic ideas, lack of experience, and inferior intellectual capacity." https://time.com/6322046/israel-after-hamas-attack/   Louis Fishman, Associate Prof Brooklyn College; Author of Jews and Palestinians in late Ottoman era: Turkish: “For months experts in the Israeli media warned that this gov was ignoring the growing security threat as a result of the pushback to Netanyahu's judicial coup; they said Israel was losing its military superiority as more people refused serving in the reserves. Now we are here.” https://twitter.com/Istanbultelaviv/status/1711521792945516716   Mattia Nelles, German Ukraine analyst: Yair Golan, the former Israeli left Wing MP, is a true hero

Gideon talks to the FT's Max Seddon and Miles Johnson about Russia's Wagner paramilitary group and its once secretive leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. They discuss how Prigozhin came to prominence during the fighting around Bakhmut in Ukraine and whether he can hold on to his position of influence with Russia's president Vladimir Putin. Clips: euronews; NBC; CNNMore on this topic:‘Like Icarus': Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin falls foul of Kremlin old guardWagner leader generated $250mn from sanctioned empireWagner Inc: a Russian warlord and his lawyersSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen TurnerRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy and Ben look back on a year of war in Ukraine and discuss what people got wrong, lessons learned, and where things stand today. Then, Ben and Tommy talk to reporters and Ukrainians about the war including FT reporter and longtime Ukraine resident Christopher Miller, 18-year-old Ukrainian student and artist Assia Vlasenko who escaped Ukraine AFTER SIX MONTHS OF OCCUPATION, Research Director at the European Expert Association Maria Avdeeva who has been documenting Russian war crimes, and FT reporter and Putin expert Max Seddon.View Assia's art here For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is particularly observant when it comes to anniversaries. This month he marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis in the battle of Stalingrad. Given he is an enthusiastic student of history - albeit, his own versions of history - watchers of the war in Ukraine have raised the question: what will Putin do when his invasion reaches the ‘one-year' mark? Max Seddon is the Bureau Chief in Moscow for the Financial Times. He will share the view from Moscow, and as the war enters a new phase. It's one that is likely to increasingly hinge on political will from Washington, where we are joined by Fox News' White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich. She discusses what support remains among Republicans for arming Ukraine, one year from the invasion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gideon Rachman is joined by a panel of colleagues: FT editor Roula Khalaf, Moscow correspondent Max Seddon and US editor Edward Luce. This year was defined by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Will 2023 be any different? Meanwhile, in China, Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third term as the country's leader, with many believing he's now set to rule for life. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon and Howie Shannon. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. -Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk-Follow @gideonrachman-Subscribe to https://www.ft.com/newslettersRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Tommy cover the latest from Ukraine, including the Secretary of Defense and State's visit to Kyiv and concerns that both the US and Russian mission in Ukraine might be expanding. Then they talk about major defeats for far-right candidates in elections in France and Slovenia, what Elon buying Twitter could mean for international users, worrisome news in Darfur and Trump musings on the royal family. Then Ben talks with reporters Christopher Miller and Max Seddon about the war in Ukraine and what's changed since it began two months ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can we do to prepare if the Russian Ukraine war gets even worse?Topics covered include:How risk and uncertainty differ as does how we manage themWhat we can learn from Ukraine and Russian citizens on dealing with uncertaintyWhat will be the financial impact of the sanctions against Russia and the ruble collapseWhy and how we should all prepare for potential cyberattacksWhy now is the time to make sure you have an appropriate asset allocationHow holding dollars, euros, or stablecoin can help protect against currency collapsesWhat we can do to help UkraineThanks to Masterworks and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode.Show NotesJPMorgan Says Selling Stocks Now Carries Too Much Risk by Nikos Chrysoloras—BloombergUkraine conflict: Dread in Kyiv as huge Russian convoy advances by Lyse Doucet—BBCRussia launches fierce rocket attack on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by Guy Chazan, John Reed, Max Seddon, Henry Foy, John Paul Rathbone, and Demetri Sevastopulo—Financial TimesHow new sanctions could cripple Russia's economy—The EconomistRussian c.bank orders block on foreign clients' bids to sell Russian securities - document—ReutersUkraine invasion: Russians feel the pain of international sanctions by Anastasia Stognei and Simon Fraser—BBCThe dire predictions about a Russian cyber onslaught haven't come true in Ukraine. At least not yet. by Joseph Menn and Craig Timberg—The Washington PostHackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised Password by William Turton and Kartikay Mehrotra—Bloomberg‘Yes, He Would': Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes by Maura Reynolds—PoliticoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the worst case scenario unfolds in Ukraine, Ben runs through the latest on Russia's invasion, how this attack marks a new phase of history, and what to expect in the coming weeks and months. Then Ben is joined by Ukrainian investigative reporter Tanya Kozyreva from Kyiv as it is under siege. During the interview, Tanya describes the dire situation in Kyiv, the Ukrainian peoples' commitment to resist, and has to seek shelter after hearing explosions. Ben is also joined again by Max Seddon, Bureau Chief of the Financial Times in Moscow who shares how Russians feel about the invasion, and if sanctions could actually cause President Putin to stand down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After weeks of warnings from the west, Russia invaded Ukraine this week, prompting what some say could be the continent's worst conflict since the second world war. We explore why President Vladimir Putin decided to invade, his histrionic explanation, the situation on the ground and how the conflict will pan out. Plus, we examine the response from western nations, whether sanctions will work and what the effect on Britain would be.Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Max Seddon, Ben Hall, George Parker and Laura Hughes. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Howie Shannon. The sound engineers were Breen Turner and Jan Sigsworth.Audio: BBC-Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk-Follow @Seb Payne -Subscribe to https://www.ft.com/newsletters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The FT's Max Seddon, reports from Moscow about Vladimir Putin's order to launch a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, and the FT's economics editor, Chris Giles, explains what a Russian invasion might do to the global economy. Mentioned in this podcasVladimir Putin orders start of ‘military operation' in eastern UkraineUkraine crisis: Sanctions and high energy prices pose threat to global economyRussia-Ukraine webinar: What Next? The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben assesses the escalating situation in Ukraine, from Putin's recognition of separatist regions and his deployment of troops as peacekeepers to the first wave of sanctions against Russia. Then, he chats with Max Seddon, bureau chief of The Financial Times in Moscow, about Putin's state of mind and the current political mood in Russia. And USAID Administrator Samantha Power drops by to share her perspective on what's at stake in Ukraine, as well as a few encouraging updates on the global COVID vaccination effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peloton stock is jumping on reports that the company may be fielding buyouts from the likes of Amazon and Nike. CNBC.com's Lauren Thomas joins to discuss the pros and cons of a takeover and other recent Peloton news. Plus, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day now.” Max Seddon of the Financial Times joins to discuss the likelihood of an invasion, and what the global repercussions could be. And Brian's RBI focuses on Covid cases and hospitalizations over the past two weeks, and how much they have fallen in the U.S.

We take on Italy's election of a new president and what that tells us about permanent crisis, the EU and the curtailing of democracy; we ask how serious the risk of war in Ukraine actually is; and review a film we haven't seen.   The full episode is for subscribers only. Sign up at patreon.com/bungacast   3 Articles: As war looms larger, what are Russia's military options in Ukraine?, The Economist  How the EU destroyed Italian democracy, Thomas Fazi & Paolo Cornetti, Unherd Boringly postmodern and an ideological fantasy, Slavoj Zizek, The Spectator  Others: Chartbook #70 Draghi for President?, Adam Tooze, Substack How serious is Vladimir Putin about launching a major Ukraine offensive?, Max Seddon, FT 

A US Senate committee will begin debating a pair of bills designed to reshape technology regulation, and US banks are gearing up for interest rate rises planned by the Federal Reserve this year. Plus, the FT's Moscow bureau chief, Max Seddon, explains how Russia has built up its economy to protect itself from sanctions. Mentioned in this podcast:US Senate committee to debate legislation targeting Big Tech's powerBank of America projects ‘robust' interest income growth as loans reboundMoscow's sanction-proofing efforts weaken western threatsHong Kong residents hire private jets to take their pets out of isolated cityThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/4f159e0e-06fa-4610-8768-4807a47b6fbeChina is preparing a blacklist that could tightly restrict the main channel technology start-ups use to attract international capital, and the US is pressuring Germany to block Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas in the event that Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine. Plus, the FT's hedge fund correspondent, Laurence Fletcher, talks about Elliott Management, one of the most “fearsome” activist hedge funds. China to tighten rules for tech companies seeking foreign moneyhttps://www.ft.com/content/7689489c-cdad-4596-a7c6-0774ed68bf5aUS demands halt to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine -with Max Seddon https://www.ft.com/content/d1ed75b0-338f-42f8-836b-f94cb00670caActivist investor Elliott attacks SSE over renewable energy plans -with Laurence Fletcher https://www.ft.com/content/68faf5d2-ae6a-4391-aa64-3ca8ace45715Chinese marriages fall to 13-year low as demographic crisis brewshttps://www.ft.com/content/f0fe5b5e-6a0f-4b39-b457-db07294c696fThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After becoming the most downloaded non-gaming app earlier this year, Telegram messaging app has amassed half a billion users – a quarter of WhatsApp’s and rising. Owned by the elusive Russian exile Pavel Durov, Telegram has been used to coordinate global protest movements - from Belarus to Iran and Hong Kong. It’s also been accused of tolerating the extremist channels behind ISIS and the Capitol Hill riots. But in its home country, Russia, misogyny appears to be permitted on the platform. Ivana Davidovic hears from women who worried for their safety when their personal information, including addresses and workplace details, were posted on Telegram channels, subjecting them to threats. Professor Megan Squire from Elon University in the US tells how she also received threats following her research into far-right groups on the platform, and about her fears that those groups might only get bigger if Telegram proceeds with plans to pay content creators. Digital security expert Raphael Mimoun looks under the app’s bonnet, explaining whether its privacy promises to users are up to scratch. And journalist Max Seddon profiles the founder and CEO Pavel Durov.

Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con el Diputado del Parlamento Europeo por el partido Ciudadanos, Jordi Cañas, acerca de la nueva ronda de sanciones al régimen de Maduro que busca imponer la Unión Europea: “Hasta ahora, las sanciones se estaban aplicando hacia miembros del conglomerado político del régimen de Maduro, pero ahora se están ampliando a militares, jueces y fiscales”, comentó, y expresó que “Con esta decisión de hoy, el mensaje de la Unión Europea de apoyo a Venezuela y a la democracia se reafirma”. Cañas también opinó que “Cuando los regímenes totalitarios se endurecen, es cuando más débiles están”, por lo que “Creo que hay una parte del régimen que estaría dispuesta y está buscando una salida”. Desde Los Ángeles nos atendió el analista político Hernán Molina, para hablar sobre el primer mes de Joe Biden como presidente de los Estados Unidos. Molina explicó que “La realidad política para Biden y los demócratas es de una constante negociación con los republicanos… Creo que ahí está la disyuntiva para Biden, de cuán agresivo puede ser su empuje y su agenda, teniendo esas limitaciones no sólo con los republicanos, sino dentro de su mismo partido” y resaltó: “Una mayoría tan escueta, de 50 votos y el voto de la vicepresidenta para romper un empate, pone todos los planes de Biden al pendiente de gente como Joe Manchin, que está deshaciendo su poder con su voto”. Con el ex presidente de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Consultores Políticos, Alfredo Dávalos López, conversamos sobre las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador, después de que Arauz y Lasso pasaran a la segunda vuelta. Molina opinó que “Se repite una campaña parecida a la del 2017, donde más allá de un voto a favor de un candidato u otro, vemos más bien un anti-voto… Los electores terminarán votando por el ‘menos malo’” y comentó que “El mejor escenario para Correa era que quedara Lasso, porque Pérez venía captando un voto interesante de jóvenes y de la tendencia progresista… El movimiento indígena irá dividido, pero mucha parte de esa tendencia será captada por Arauz”. Y para cerrar, López añadió: “En Ecuador casi siempre el candidato que gana en la primera vuelta, pierde en la segunda”. También nos atendió Max Seddon, corresponsal de Financial Times en Moscú, con quien abordamos el tema de la condena de Alekséi Navalni y la relación entre Rusia y la Unión Europea: “El sábado, Navalny tenía la posibilidad de apelar. Sin embargo, esta le fue negada y fue condenado inmediatamente… Va a salir de la prisión en Moscú, para ser enviado a una prisión en la Rusia rural”, dijo. El periodista comentó que “Para el día de hoy, se esperan nuevas sanciones a Rusia por parte de la Unión Europea”, y destacó: “Por más que aprieten las tuercas para reprimir en Rusia, el descontento sigue allí, porque eso es lo que no ataca el gobierno de Putin”. Acerca del escándalo de la "vacunación VIP" en Argentina, conversamos con Hernán Cappiello, periodista del diario La Nación, quien explicó: “El escándalo es porque se supo que el Ministro de Salud Ginés González García, organizaba un mecanismo de vacunación paralelo para funcionarios y amigos… Se conocieron numerosos casos de legisladores, sindicalistas y diputados que se colocaron la vacuna de manera irregular, ya que no estaban dentro de los grupos de riesgo que tienen prioridad”. García comentó que ya se han tomado medidas contra los implicados, y resaltó que “La campaña de vacunación en Argentina está en pañales”, puesto que “A penas se han vacunado unas 415.000 personas con una dosis de la Sputnik V, y unas 253.000 personas con dos dosis”. Y para cerrar, el periodista y escritor Francisco Olivares, nos habló acerca de la ruptura de la alianza con Guyana que Hugo Chávez promovió años atrás

Gideon talks to journalists Arkady Ostrovsky and Max Seddon in Moscow about why Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny decided to return home after he was poisoned and what his political movement can achieve if its leader is in jail. Max Seddon is the FT's Moscow correspondent and Arkady Ostrovsky is author of The Invention of Russia, winner of the 2016 Orwell Prize, and a staff journalist for The Economist. Clips: Reuters, RFE/RL Russian Service, Al Jazeera English, “Aquadiskoteka” by Cream Soda  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Save Meduza!https://support.meduza.io/enIn the past several weeks, Meduza has written extensively about the newsroom controversy at Vedomosti, one of Russia's top business newspapers. Most recently, Meduza published a joint investigation with a handful of other independent news outlets (including Vedomosti itself) about the backroom wheeling and dealing that's guided the outlet's ownership for the past five years. In this episode of “The Naked Pravda,” host Kevin Rothrock reviews what we know about developments at Vedomosti and speaks to Financial Times Moscow correspondent Max Seddon about the story and business journalism in Russia more broadly. Listen to the end and you'll be treated to an anecdote about how reporters rekindled the bromance between President Vladimir Putin and action film star Steven Seagal. “The Naked Pravda” comes out on Fridays. Catch every new episode by subscribing at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or other platforms. If you have a question or comment about the show, please write to Kevin Rothrock at kevin@meduza.io with the subject line: “The Naked Pravda.”

In this episode of the Carnegie Moscow Center podcast, host Alex Gabuev talks to two foreign correspondents currently based in Moscow. Robyn Dixon recently returned to Russia as head of the Washington Post Moscow bureau, having previously worked here for eight years through 2003. Our other guest is Max Seddon of the Financial Times, who has been working in Russia since 2012. Together they discuss what it's like to be a foreign journalist in Moscow, what has changed in the last 20 years, the differences in reporting from China and Russia, and how to deliver the most accurate and least biased story from Russia under the current circumstances.

In this episode of the Carnegie Moscow Center podcast, host Alex Gabuev talks to two foreign correspondents currently based in Moscow. Robyn Dixon recently returned to Russia as head of the Washington Post Moscow bureau, having previously worked here for eight years through 2003. Our other guest is Max Seddon of the Financial Times, who has been working in Russia since 2012. Together they discuss what it's like to be a foreign journalist in Moscow, what has changed in the last 20 years, the differences in reporting from China and Russia, and how to deliver the most accurate and least biased story from Russia under the current circumstances.

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has been in power for two decades and now it looks as though he intends to stay indefinitely. He has launched an overhaul of the country’s power structures that could allow him to extend his control after his official term ends in 2024. Katie Martin discusses the move with Max Seddon in Moscow and Ben Hall, Europe editor.Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Max Seddon, Moscow correspondent, and Ben Hall, Europe editor. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexei Navalny has been a thorn in the side of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for a decade, braving persecution and imprisonment and remaining apparently undaunted. Max Seddon met him for lunch in a food court in southeast Moscow and he tells Alec Russell, editor of FT Weekend about the encounter.Contributors: Alec Russell, editor of FT Weekend, and Max Seddon, Moscow correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss a surprise candidate to succeed Ross McEwan as head of Royal Bank of Scotland, Goldman Sachs's nascent Marcus brand and Igor Kolomoisky's bid to reverse the nationalisation of Ukraine's PrivatBank. With special guest Harit Talwar of Goldman Sachs.Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, David Crow, banking editor, and Max Seddon, Moscow correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Calvey, a US citizen and one of Russia's most prominent foreign investors, has been detained in Moscow in connection with a fraud investigation in a case that has shocked the business community. Neil Buckley spoke to Max Seddon in Moscow about the case.Contributors: Naomi Rovnick, FTLive reporter, Neil Buckley, former East Europe editor, and Max Seddon, Moscow correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two Russian men accused by Britain of carrying out the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the UK town of Salisbury last March have appeared on Russian TV to deny any involvement. Katie Martin discusses the latest twist in the story with Max Seddon and David Bond See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your favorite Russia podcast is back! This week, we introduce a new host, journalist Dasha Litvinova, who has replaced Kevin Rothrock on the show. Join us for a discussion on the great info war (again), lessons from George Kennan, sexist Russian airlines, and 30 minutes of Steven Seagal analysis with Financial Times correspondent Max Seddon.

Revelations of a hitherto secret meeting between Donald Trump's son and a Russian lawyer allegedly connected to the Kremlin have revived the scandal about Russian involvement in the US presidential election. Gideon Rachman discusses the latest twists with Courtney Weaver and Max Seddon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A top Russian banker has accused the American elite of waging a political witch hunt against Donald Trump and preventing any improvement in east-west relations. Martin Arnold, the FT's banking editor, discusses the comments by Andre Kostin of Russian state bank VTB, with Moscow correspondent Max Seddon. Picture credit: Charlie Bibby See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jorge Arangure of Vice Sports joins to discuss his reporting on the case, filed Friday in Texas, that could upend everything from pay-to-play to MLS’s single entity status. Plus: Abkhazia, world champs? George and Bobby talk to Max Seddon, Moscow correspondent for the Financial Times, who reported on the CONIFA World Football Cup. And in Tiki Talka, George answers a listener’s questions about how we make the magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last month, documents surfaced that showed a company called the Internet Research Agency was paying people in Russia to go to an office and post pro-Kremlin comments all day. Alex talks to Buzzfeed's Max Seddon about why they do it, and how successful they actually are at swaying public opinion. Thanks for listening. If you like our show, please subscribe to us on iTunes. Or you can follow PJ and Alex and and TLDR on Twitter.