Podcasts about Vladimir Putin

Russia seems poised to further invade Ukraine. The Biden administration continues diplomatic efforts to prevent the worst but will it be enough? What leverage can America use against Russia? How could sanctions impact Americans at home? Is there a way for Putin to walk away while saving face? DSR Host David Rothkopf discusses these and other pressing questions with Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University. Find out about the current state of Russian aggression and what could happen next in this vital conversation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ray McGovern is back to discuss the recent talks between Putin and the Biden Administration. McGovern observes that the talks, framed as a tense battle over Ukrainian sovereignty, appear to have actually steered towards a discussion about arms control in the region. A discussion that's grown in necessity since the Trump Administration abruptly left a nuclear treaty with Russia. Scott and McGovern also talk about the collapsing narrative that the Russians are set to invade Ukraine any day now.  Discussed on the show: “Peeking Past the Pall Put Over Arms Talks With Russia” (Antiwar.com) Ray McGovern is the co-creator of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity and the former chief of the CIA's Soviet analysts division. Read all of his work at his website: raymcgovern.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Free Range Feeder; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

President Biden returned from his Atlanta trip last Thursday after the Democrats' hopes to end the filibuster were extinguished due to a lack of support from both Republicans and a few members of his own party. As the Biden administration continues its push for voting rights legislation, on the international stage it must address rising tensions with Russia. Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) joins to explain his view that the Democrats' advocacy to change the filibuster is rooted in partisan politics. Sen. Thune also discusses how the GOP is preparing to discuss economic issues ahead of the midterms, and what action the U.S. can take against Russia that would send a strong message to Putin.   While “Dry January,” or abstaining from drinking alcohol for all 31 days of the month, used to be a challenge many Americans took part in to cut back, the stress related to the current Omicron surge is serving as a reminder that old habits die hard.  Recent studies have shown that Covid-19 shutdowns led to an increase in alcohol sales and intake alike. This trend can have serious long-term health effects for many Americans. FOX News Medical Contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses his concerns over the country's growing drinking problem, ways to curb consumption, and why he is a fan of “Dry January.”   Plus, commentary by U.S. Army Veteran and Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls.

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NATO-Russia talks fail. US threatens to sanction Putin The Duran: Episode 1192 Russia could break off relations if US sanctions Putin – Kremlin https://www.rt.com/russia/545913-us-sanctions-against-vladimir-putin/?utm_source=pocket_mylist #Russia #NATO #NordStream2 #TheDuran

Gäste: Gesine Dornblüth, freie Journalistin; Markus Preiß, WDR Studio Brüssel; Gemma Pörzgen, Chefredakteurin der Zeitschrift Ost-West; Anton Troianovski, New York Times Moskau

Photo:   Ukrainian alphabet.  Ukrainska abetka @Batchelorshow #Ukraine:  Kiev's POV suffers cyber attacks. Professor H. J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/01/14/Ukraine-s-Zelensky-proposes-three-way-summit-with-Biden-and-Putin

Photo: Ukrainian. Українка 1908 @Batchelorshow #Ukraine:  Putin's POV demands and warns. Professor H. J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/15/time-is-running-out-stop-russian-aggression-ukraine/

Professor Luca Anceschi discusses recent events in Kazakhstan. We will never know if it was a revolution because the violence that ensued stopped the natural organic evolution of the protest movement into something that could have changed the political system. It's been a good week for Putin and a watershed moment for Kazakh-Russia relations. We're […]

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Machtpolitiker Putin - Neuanfang oder Eskalation Russland will Sicherheitsgarantien. Putin will die NATO-Osterweiterung stoppen. Droht in der Ukraine eine militärische Konfrontation? Die Podcast-Themen (26), 14.01.2022 Aktuell Neuanfang oder Eskalation? Russlands neue Gangart gegenüber der NATO (bei 2'40) Schwerpunkt Tickende Zeitbombe - Militärische Altlasten in Nord- und Ostsee (Autor: Christian Wolf) (bei 34'19) Sicherheitspolitische Notizen - Nichtverbreitungsvertrag zu Atomwaffen - Überprüfungskonferenz erneut verschoben (bei 64'27) - Restriktive Rüstungsexportpolitik ade? Rekordgenehmigungen 2021(bei 69'48) Shownotes: 1. Neuanfang oder Eskalation? Russlands neue Gangart gegenüber der NATO US-Briefing nach Genfer Treffen https://www.state.gov/briefing-with-deputy-secretary-wendy-r-sherman-on-the-u-s-russia-strategic-stability-dialogue/ NATO-PK nach NATO-Russland-Rat https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_190666.htm Russischer Vertragsentwurf für USA https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/rso/nato/1790818/?lang=en Russische Vertragsentwurf für NATO https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/rso/nato/1790803/?lang=en Aufruf: Raus aus der Eskalationsspirale (J. Varwick) https://t.co/BzQcGT8mKS Interview mit Alexander Graef https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/Graef-Russland-muss-seit-Jahren-einen-Machtverlust-hinnehmen,audio1045422.html 2. Tickende Zeitbombe - Militärische Altlasten in Nord- und Ostsee Veranstaltung Munition Clearance Week September 2021 https://munitionclearanceweek.org/ Munition im Meer https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/wasser/meere/nutzung-belastungen/munition-im-meer Video Risikobewertung von versenkter Munition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KevizKNIfk&t=3129s Sachverständigen-Anhörung im Bundestag https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2021/kw20-pa-umwelt-munitionsaltlasten-840474 Altlasten im Meer https://www.nabu.de/natur-und-landschaft/meere/lebensraum-meer/gefahren/27276.html https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr5/sendungen/dok5/ostsee-nordsee-munition-altlasten-weltkriegsmunition-explosives-erbe-100.html https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/wasser/meere/nutzung-belastungen/munition-im-meer#schadstoffbelastung-durch-konventionelle-munition Bergungen der Kampfmittel https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Bergung-von-Munition-im-Meer-Land-SH-fordert-zuegige-Entscheidung,munition390.html https://www.shz.de/regionales/schleswig-holstein/politik/TKMS-will-in-SH-Munition-aus-dem-Meer-holen-id34848487.html https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article233757162/Weltkriegsmunition-im-Meer-So-koennte-die-toedliche-Altlast-geborgen-werden.html https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Munitionssuche-mit-kuenstlicher-Intelligenz-in-Kiel,munitionssuche120.html Sofortprogramm zur Räumung https://www.abendblatt.de/wirtschaft/article234184871/kriegsmunition-in-nordsee-und-ostsee-altlasten-steffi-lemke-sofortprogramm.html https://plus.tagesspiegel.de/politik/umweltministerin-lemke-eine-elektrische-zahnburste-sollte-kein-wegwerfprodukt-sein-353980.html Gefahren am Strand https://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/Phosphor-statt-Bernstein-Gefahr-am-Strand,phosphor126.html http://www.stefannehring.de/phosphor-usedom.htm https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/phosphor-aehnelt-bernstein-und-verbrennt-mann-am-strand-a-943631.html Interview mit Jan-Philipp Albrecht https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/Albrecht-Mit-Pilotplattform-Erfahrungen-sammeln-bei-Munitionsentsorgung,audio1045052.html Interview mit Jann Wendt https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/Wendt-Munitionsaltlasten-sind-tickende-Zeitbombe,audio1044712.html 3.1 Nichtverbreitungsvertrag zu Atomwaffen - Überprüfungskonferenz erneut verschoben Schreiben erneute Verschiebung NVV-Überprüfungskonferenz www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/letter_from_the_president-designate_to_all_sps_30_december_2021.pdf Erklärung Veto-Mächte UN-Sicherheitsrat https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/03/p5-statement-on-preventing-nuclear-war-and-avoiding-arms-races/ 3.2 Restriktive Rüstungsexportpolitik ade? Rekordgenehmigungen 2021 Rüstungsexportbericht (erster Halbjahr 2021) https://www.bmwi.de/Redaktion/DE/Publikationen/Aussenwirtschaft/bericht-der-bundesregierung-uber-ihre-exportpolitik-fur-konventionelle-rustungsguter-im-ersten-halbjahr-2021.html Linken-Kritik an Waffenlieferungen https://www.sevimdagdelen.de/ruestungsexportverbot-statt-waffenlieferungen-in-milliardenhoehe/ Interview mit Markus Bayer https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/Bayer-Ruestungsexportgenehmigungen-sind-schwere-Hypothek-fuer-neue-Regierung,audio1046128.html

In these conversations, we've talked a lot about tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border. But what we haven't talked about is whether Putin is actually trying to re-assemble the former Soviet Union, whether the US and NATO are prepared to arrest his march, and whether Putin has successfully driven a wedge between the US and Europe. […]

In these conversations, we've talked a lot about tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border. But what we haven't talked about is whether Putin is actually trying to re-assemble the former Soviet Union, whether the US and NATO are prepared to arrest his march, and whether Putin has successfully driven a wedge between the US and Europe. What are the stakes for us? Walter Russell Mead joins us. He is the Global View columnist for The Wall Street Journal. His column appears weekly. Walter is also at the Hudson Institute, Bard College, and at the Council of Foreign Relationship he was the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy. He has authored numerous books, including “Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World”, which you can purchase here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/special-providence-walter-russell-mead/1126488390

President Biden made a couple of trips to the Capitol this week, but left no closer to passing voting and election reform bills that he says are critical to defending democratic values. With Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema's (D-AZ) refusal to back down on filibuster changes and the president's continuous fight for the issue, what is the top priority for Democrats in Congress? FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram shares what he thinks is next on their agenda.   What happened in Geneva this week and was anything accomplished at the Russian border? FOX News Radio International Reporter, Simon Owen joins Jared to tackle this question and to discuss the potential dead-end that is the American and Russian negotiations taking place in Peace Capital Geneva. Simon shares that at the core the Ukraine and Russia conflict is the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, specifically Ukraine publicly expressing their interests in joining the NATO. Leaving the world waiting on needles and pins to see if President Putin will go forth with the Russian government's plans to invade Ukraine.

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former British ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton. He discusses the latest on the Ukraine crisis, the possibility of a Europe-wide war between NATO and Putin's Russia, whether a last-minute breakthrough could be achieved by the US, NATO and Russia, the background of hostility between Russia and NATO, the alliance's involvement in regime-change wars, its legacy, and much more.

"The Future Is History" author Masha Gessen discusses Vladimir Putin's autocratic rule in Russia. Originally aired July 2017. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Der Konflikt zwischen dem Westen und Russland spitzt sich weiter zu. An der Grenze zur Ukraine hat Präsident Putin weiterhin Zehntausende Soldaten stationiert und schürt damit die Furcht vor einem Krieg. Wie wahrscheinlich ist dieses Szenario? Oder verfol

There's a group of Russian operatives inside Ukraine and according to a U.S. intelligence official, those operatives are looking to create a false pretense for Vladimir Putin to give the orders for Russians to invade. National security adviser Jake Sullivan joins to discuss this awful development for President Biden. In a sign of how overwhelming the Omicron variant is, two of the country's largest pharmacy chains are shutting down some stores because so many of their employees are out sick.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Britain's royal family is scandalized by allegations against Prince Andrew, and the Queen took a firm stance by kicking him out of the royal family. Vladimir Putin sending soldiers into Kazakhstan quelled violent protests there, and now Russian troops are withdrawing. But history shows Putin is likely to remain in this former Soviet state as long as he finds it useful. As Iran nuclear talks proceed, the Biden administration appears to be bracing itself for negotiations to break down and for Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, by blaming Donald Trump. We also talk about initial military moves from the new German government, Iran's plans to expand as a naval power, Russia warning the U.S. that it could deploy its military to Cuba, Michelle Obama's plan to recruit a million new Democratic voters, and a new report on inflation in the United States showing the dollar is in deep trouble. Links [00:51] Prince Andrew (12 minutes) “The Fall of the British Royal Family” “Threatening the Crown That Binds Britain” “What Happens When Queen Elizabeth Dies?” The United States and Britain in Prophecy The New Throne of David [12:57] Kazakhstan Update (6 minutes) The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia' [19:19] Nuclear Talks (8 minutes) “Forget Omicron, Iran Is Three Weeks Away From Nuclear Breakout” [27:45] Democrats Push for Voters (9 minutes) “Michelle Obama's Voter Drive” [36:50] German Military Policy (4 minutes) Germany's Secret Strategy to Destroy Iran [41:01] Iran's Naval Force (5 minutes) “Can Iran Stop International Trade Through the Red Sea?” The King of the South [46:30] Russia Threatens U.S. (5 minutes) “Preparing to Storm America's Castle” [51:41] U.S. Dollar (6 minutes) “The Dollar's Collapse Is Only Just Beginning” “Joyriding Toward Disaster”

A.B. Stoddard and Ben Parker join the group to discuss Biden's kamikaze voting rights push and Putin's threats to Ukraine. Highlights/Lowlights: https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-needs-four-sister-souljah https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-long-term-care-challenge https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1481709822051500039?s=20 https://reason.com/2022/01/12/the-u-s-immigration-system-needs-to-do-more-to-help-uyghurs/ https://jabberwocking.com/why-is-president-biden-staking-so-much-on-passing-new-voter-laws/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/democrats-botched-public-school-covid-policy/621183/ https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/11/oakland-lefty-my-whole-life-school-closures-triggered-an-identity-crisis-526860 Special Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Ben Parker, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Linda Chavez.

Due to the electoral irregularities seen during the 2018 Venezuelan presidential election, Nicolas Maduro has faced a crisis of legitimacy, especially as the United States, the European Union, and the Organization of American States refuse to recognize him as Venezuela's rightful president. Who is Nicolas Maduro, what does he stand for, and what does the … Continue reading Maduro's Venezuela

In den 1950er Jahren wurde das Vorkommen an Öl und Gas in den Weiten Sibiriens entdeckt. Schnell wurden Milliarden Tonnen Rohöl gefördert und exportiert – ein riesen Geschäft. In den 1990er Jahren sorgte Russlands Präsident Putin mit rigiden Methoden dafür, dass Gazprom mehrheitlich in staatlichen Besitz kommt. ***********************Ihr hört in dieser Eine Stunde History:- Die Journalistin und Russlandexpertin Gemma Pörzgen erläutert die Macht, die aus den Pipelines kommt- Jacopo Pepe von der Berliner Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik beschäftigt sich mit der Energieversorgung Europas, die u.a. durch russisches Gas und Öl abgedeckt wird.- Der Bonner Friedens- und Konfliktforscher Andreas Heinemann-Grüder schildert das Verhältnis zwischen EU und Russland- Deutschlandfunk-Nova-Geschichtsexperte Dr. Matthias von Hellfeld berichtet über die Anfänge der sowjetischen Öl- und Erdgasförderung in den 1950er Jahren- Deutschlandfunk Nova-Reporterin Veronika von Borries blickt zurück auf die Anfänge von Gazprom***********************Mehr zu diesem Thema auf deutschlandfunknova.de***********************Weitere History-Folgen: Gegen die Menschenrechte – Das Camp-X in Guantanamo-BayArchäologie - Heinrich Schliemann "findet Troja"Kunstraub und Kolonialzeit - Das "Prachtboot" aus dem Pazifik***********************Nova bei Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dlfn...

Fascism is on the rise in the United States. Greg Olear talks to Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of history, expert on authoritarianism, and author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present,” about Mussolini & Hitler, Putin & Trump, and the dictator's “tools of rule.” Plus: a song about the new covid cure. Follow Ruth Ben-Ghiat: https://twitter.com/ruthbenghiat Subscribe to LUCID: https://lucid.substack.com/ Buy STRONGMEN: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324001546 Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/greg https://www.betterhelp.com/greg Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter: https://gregolear.substack.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wer gehofft hatte, die Gespräche zwischen den USA und Russland würden Bewegung bringen in den Ukraine-Konflikt, wurde diese Woche enttäuscht. Weder das Treffen der stellv. Außenminister beider Staaten in Genf noch die Verhandlungen im Rahmen des Nato-Russland-Rats und bei der Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa (OSZE) haben den ersehnten Durchbruch gebracht – dass Wladimir Putin wirklich einen Krieg führen könnte, bleibt somit ein denkbares Szenario. In der neuen Folge von "Das Politikteil“ diskutieren wir mit der Russlandexpertin Sarah Pagung, ob es noch Hoffnungen gibt für eine friedliche Lösung des Konflikts zwischen Russland und dem Westen. Wir fragen, was genau Wladimir Putin eigentlich bezweckt – ist sein Erpressungsversuch gen Westen womöglich nur ein großer Bluff oder ist er tatsächlich bereit für die maximale Eskalation? Und: Was kann Deutschland, was kann Europa tun, um das Schlimmste abzuwenden? Sarah Pagung arbeitet als Expertin für russische Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik bei der Deutschen Gesellschaft für auswärtige Politik (DGAP). Im Podcast "Das Politikteil" sprechen wir jede Woche über das, was die Politik beschäftigt, erklären die Hintergründe, diskutieren die Zusammenhänge. Immer freitags mit zwei Moderatoren, einem Gast – und einem Geräusch. Im Wechsel sind als Gastgeber Tina Hildebrandt und Heinrich Wefing oder Ileana Grabitz und Marc Brost zu hören

If your grocery or gas bill weren't enough of an indicator, inflation is here at historic levels. The consumer price index, which tracks how prices change over time, showed a 7% increase at the end of last year, which is the highest jump since 1982. The Biden administration says this too shall pass. But voters are feeling sticker shock and aren't giving the president good marks on the economy despite a strong job market, a low unemployment rate, and rising wages. How did we get here? Are generous stimulus packages and tax credits to blame? Is there a way to move forward on spending bills with inflation in mind, and to get the sign-off of one Democratic senator from West Virginia? Guest host Jeremy Hobson brings on panelists Christine Emba and Alice Stewart to discuss. Next: Voting rights are big on Biden's agenda. On the heels of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riots, the president and Vice President Kamala Harris travelled to Atlanta to make their biggest push yet for voting rights. They're encouraging Democrats to do away with the filibuster and get rid of the 60-vote threshold to pass a bill, all to pass comprehensive legislation to expand voting access to Americans. We bring on special guest and former congresswoman Jane Harman to discuss whether that's a good idea, and whether it's risky to excite Biden's base if he can't deliver. Also, high-level talks took place this week between Washington, NATO and Russia amid fears of another Russian invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin's troops are looming over Ukraine's border, and he's demanding that NATO withdraw all allied troops from countries that border Russia. That's a key foreign policy test for President Biden, who's had to deal with many a crisis abroad during his presidency between a trade war in China and an evacuation in Afghanistan. The million dollar question: What should the U.S. do if Putin invades Ukraine? Do economic sanctions even work? And if they don't, what's next for war-weary America? And finally, GOP consultant Alice Stewart explains what's wrong with shopping carts, Washington Post columnist Christine Emba says [Joe] Manchin and [Kyrsten] Sinema aren't really Democrats, and host Jeremy Hobson explains one way the pandemic could be depoliticized.

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The European Parliament elects a new president, COVID-19 case rates surge across the globe, and diplomacy continues over Russian security demands in Europe.   Articles Mentioned in the Podcast   Mary Beth Sheridan, “Mexico has refused to close its borders during the covid-19 pandemic. Does that make sense?” Washington Post, January 12, 2022   Stephen Sestanovich, “The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Scorecard on Biden's Response,” CFR.org, December 23, 2021   Adam Tooze, “Chartbook #68 Putin's Challenge to Western hegemony - the 2022 edition,” January 12, 2022

Vladimir Putin's threat to invade Ukraine is the first headline crisis of the new year. The headlines and the ‘crisis' word come almost automatically when the story is Russia and its wily autocrat. We see ...

First up: We've got the latest on how hospitals are coping with Omicron cases amid a staffing shortage, rising inflation (again), the latest scandal to hit top US universities, and Prince Andrew getting thrown some royal shade.  Then: The US and Russia are squaring off again – and these talks are giving people some major Cold War vibes. We'll ask one expert why things are so tense right now, and why Putin's got Team Biden running in circles.  ICYMI: Djokovic might be warming up for the Australian open, but immigration officials still haven't decided if he should even be in the country. We'll bring you up to date on the twists and turns of Djokovic's Australian visa drama. Next: The debate over the filibuster is back and if you forgot exactly what the filibuster even is…you're not alone. We'll run through a quick definition, and break down both sides of the spicy debate over changing it.  Finally: At theSkimm, we do New Year's resolutions a little differently. Today, we'll fill you in on one of the ways we're getting smarter this year: making sure our paycheck deductions are going to the best health insurance and retirement options. P.S. Here's what all those acronyms for different kinds of retirement plans actually mean. On this episode, you'll hear from:  Andrea Kendall-Taylor, senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program, Center for a New American Security Marsha Barnes, personal finance expert and founder, The Finance Bar  Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what's going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr and Ciara Long. Additional help from Sagine Corrielus. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. TheSkimm's head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's top story is the continuing negotiations over the Ukraine crisis where Russia now says that the talks have reached a 'dead end' and Moscow sees little point in continuing this week's planned dialogue.  This comes as US Democratic Senators propose new sanctions that would target Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Biden administration targets North Korea with fresh sanctions one day after its latest missile test.  A lot more in this episode.  

On this BACK STORY we hear from the foremost experts on Russia, and what should its leader Putin get from the West in talks to avert war?We talk to Olga Oliker of the International Crisis Group who says talking is better than fighting, and theres a lot to discuss.Brett Bruen of the Global Situation Room talks of getting tougher with Putin and fighting lies with hard truths, including details on Putins corrupt regime.And on Back Story this week what really happened in Kazakhstan? Was is a popular uprising or an attempted coup?  The Soufan Group's Mollie Saltskog says it was likely both.

Would you say that the US is in war-time or peace-time? How do you know? The truth is, the nature of warfare has changed so fundamentally, that we're currently in a war we don't even recognize. It's the war that Russia, China, and other hostile foreign actors are fighting against us — weaponizing social media to undermine our faith in each other, our government, and democracy itself. World War III is here, it's in cyberspace, and the US is unprepared — and largely unaware. This week on Your Undivided Attention, we're fortunate to be speaking with Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster. General McMaster was the United States National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018. He has examined the most critical foreign policy and national security challenges that face the United States, and is devoted to preserving America's standing and security.

For the 2nd hour, John examines Russia's lack of compromise in Belguin peace talks today. There has been indication that a conflict spewing from this may lead to a war. Rothmann asks his listeners if we should fight Putin. Also, the Jan 6th committee is having trouble with subpoenas of representatives like Kevin McCarthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn discusses Ted Cruz questioning an FBI official regarding the FBI's alleged involvement on January 6. Rep. Chris Stewart calls in to discuss the threat of Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine and reordering the European nation. Justin Haskins, editorial director of the Heartland Institute and co-author of “The Great Reset,” joins to discuss the book, what the Great Reset is, and how it's coming sooner rather than later. Former Department of Education press secretary Angela Morabito joins to discuss the Department of Education denying Miguel Cardona's role in targeting parents. Sen. Rand Paul joins to discuss his questioning of Dr. Fauci over the leaked emails that indicate Dr. Fauci knew more about the origin of COVID than he's been claiming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The diplomatic talks in Geneva this week are of a kind not seen in a long time: an effort to defuse the possibility of a major war in Europe.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has amassed military equipment and personnel on the border with Ukraine.President Biden has warned that there will be consequences if Mr. Putin decides to invade, but what can Washington do to impel the Kremlin to back down?Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Russia and the United States expressed some optimism after negotiations in Geneva, but they did not break an impasse over Moscow's demand that Ukraine never become a member of NATO.Can the West stop Russia from invading Ukraine? Here's a guide to what's at stake.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedailyTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

How might the protests shake up the economy, trade and business in the Central Asian nation? Ed Butler speaks to Diana Kudaibergenova, a sociology professor at Cambridge University and herself Kazakh, about what motivated the protests, and whether the apparent ouster of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev plus a host of new economic reforms will be enough to appease the protesters. But what does all this mean for foreign business interests in the country? Kate Mallinson of Chatham House says many Western oil executives will be having sleepless nights, while Russia's President Vladimir Putin may require an economic dividend for his military help in stabilising the situation. And what of Kazakhstan's other giant neighbour, China? Raffaello Pantucci of the Royal United Services Institute says the upheaval has come at a time when many Kazakhs were questioning the seeming one-sidedness of their increasingly close economic ties. (Picture: Kazakh security officials stand guard in the aftermath of protests in Almaty; Credit: Pavel Pavlov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ben and Tommy talk about protests and power struggles in Kazakhstan, Boris Johnson's garden party problems, an update on the assassination of the Haitian president, how Novak Djokovic's vaccination status caused a diplomatic crisis in Australia, when North Korea invented the burrito (huh?) a heroic bomb sniffing rat and much more. Then Ben talks with former Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk about tensions with Russia and how Ukraine plans to maintain democracy despite Putin's efforts to destroy it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corruption: you hate it, right? It's one of the few political problems that unites people across the political spectrum, and around the globe. But how can we actually fight corruption on a meaningful scale?  Whether it's in Kazakhstan or the United States, a dictator or a stock trader, there's a common financial thread: secrecy. This week host Ryan Heath talks to Paul Massaro, who advises Congress on who to sanction and expose if we want to clean up corruption … and how to make Russia's system of oligarchs implode. 

Photo:  Thorolf Holmboe - Patches of Ice - National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design    Putin prefers frozen conflicts. Paul Gregory @HooverInst  @PaulR_Gregory https://thehill.com/opinion/international/588851-resource-rich-kazakhstan-invites-putin-to-guard-its-henhouse

On Monday, the United States and Russia spoke for hours in an attempt to forge a diplomatic end to Russian aggression towards Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the talks resulted in "no progress" while Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman made it clear that "We're not to a point where we're ready to set down texts and begin to go back and forth." To discuss the impact of these talks and what the future could look like, DSR host David Rothkopf spoke with Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University. Will Russia further invade Ukraine? What leverage does the United States have? What is driving Putin to act this way? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this prescient conversation. In the bonus segment for members, David Rothkopf speaks with David Sanger about his recent reporting about the sanctions that the United States may impose if Russia moves forward with a full-scale invasion. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RUSH: We're gonna get to the Ukraine business, it's gonna be the focus here. That happens to be the soap opera story. Actually, it's not the soap opera story. This is Putin running rings around us. There's no question what's going on here. Vladimir Putin's reassembling the Soviet Union. And this is something — I've got the sound bite — I predicted this back in 2008. And all the smart money in Washington, inside the Beltway — we've got these sound bites, too — they're shocked that Putin is trying to reassemble the Soviet Union. They can't believe it. Even Lurch — this guy, John Kerry, is shocked that Putin is actually conducting a ground war. Listen to this. Grab number 17. Let's just get this out of the way 'cause I think it's hilarious and it is indicative of how just outclassed we are. We're clueless. This generation of leaders is literally clueless about our enemies. Remember something you were taught early on in this program. The purpose of any military is to kill people and break things. It's not to advance anybody's social agenda. It's not a laboratory for the left's social ideas or playgrounds. It is to kill people and break things, and the second rule is that the aggressor in any conflict sets the rules. And if they violate an existing rule book, then so be it. The aggressor sets the rules, and right now, Putin is setting the rules. I went back and did some research. In 1979 when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, '79, '80, they did it at Christmastime, when we were all distracted. Putin goes into Ukraine, after, by the way, colonizing Georgia. They got Georgia back now. Remember Shalikashvili and South Ossetia? Well, they got Georgia back and they're marching now. And when did Putin do it? He sent the troops in during the Olympics that he hosted, that NBC televised and the world was watching. And then after that he continued this buildup last night during the Oscars. That is strategy. What it means to me is, in just that regard, if Putin actually made strategic decisions based on the American people being distracted it tells me that Putin believes that American public opinion still matters, in terms of impacting American leadership. https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2014/03/03/clueless_american_leaders_shocked_by_putin_s_attempt_to_reassemble_soviet_union/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

George Noory and Robert Young Pelton discuss opinions on how the last two presidential administrations have dealt with Vladimir Putin as well as Robert's view on the January 6th uprising. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week's flurry of diplomacy aims to address what Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, says he wants. He cannot get it. Does an invasion of Ukraine hang in the balance? At an annual jamboree of economists our correspondent finds an unusual focus on the future—in particular the future of home working. And why Cuba has an enormous trade in grey-market garlic.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's flurry of diplomacy aims to address what Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, says he wants. He cannot get it. Does an invasion of Ukraine hang in the balance? At an annual jamboree of economists our correspondent finds an unusual focus on the future—in particular the future of home working. And why Cuba has an enormous trade in grey-market garlic.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Photo:  Kazakh man with a golden eagle on a horse in the region where the Arakan in the tsjornaya Berel (tributary of the Katoen) flows. In the background are yurts. 1911-1914 #Kazakhstan: Putin vs the "colour revolutions." Ambassador John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-crisis-in-kazakhstan-the-rebirth-of-the-soviet-union-russia-biden-putin-nato-military-kassym-jomart-tokayev-11641741523?mod=opinion_lead_pos7

Nineteen people, including nine children, were killed in a massive apartment fire in New York City over the weekend. Was the building safe for the many immigrants families who lived there? And COVID hospitalizations are hitting new highs. How much longer will this surge last? Plus, the U.S. and Russia hold talks today. What is Vladimir Putin's end game?

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