Did the gray cardinal of the Kremlin jump ship? Or was he pushed? And what are the implications of Vladislav Surkov’s abrupt exit from the halls of power? A week after the fact, there is little consensus.
In the latest edition of "The Power Vertical Podcast," I discuss the fallout from Surkov’s resignation with co-hosts Kirill Kobrin of RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Sean Guillory of the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies.
Also on the podcast, Kirill, Sean, and I talk about the strange spy scandal -- wigs, compasses, and all -- that erupted in Moscow this past week.
Enjoy...
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In the latest edition of "The Power Vertical Podcast," I discuss the fallout from Surkov’s resignation with co-hosts Kirill Kobrin of RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Sean Guillory of the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies.
Also on the podcast, Kirill, Sean, and I talk about the strange spy scandal -- wigs, compasses, and all -- that erupted in Moscow this past week.
Enjoy...
Listen to or download the podcast above or subscribe to "The Power Vertical Podcast" on iTunes.