In Moscow's Shadows 197: Russia's future fascist turn?
Episode 197 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 197: Russia's future fascist turn?" was published on April 20, 2025 and runs 50 minutes.
April 20, 2025 ·50m · In Moscow's Shadows
Summary
An intemperate recent interview from Foreign Minister Lavrov, at which he warned that 'fifth columnists' within the elite wanted to hand Russia to the West on a platter, is typical of a new tome of populist nationalism that got me wondering. Putin's Russia is often called 'fascist' but this is a label of dubious accuracy. Are there hints that Russia could turn fascist? I still think this will not happen, but it is something worth exploring. The Bell, by the way, is here. The podcast's c...
Episode Description
An intemperate recent interview from Foreign Minister Lavrov, at which he warned that 'fifth columnists' within the elite wanted to hand Russia to the West on a platter, is typical of a new tome of populist nationalism that got me wondering. Putin's Russia is often called 'fascist' but this is a label of dubious accuracy. Are there hints that Russia could turn fascist? I still think this will not happen, but it is something worth exploring.
The Bell, by the way, is here.
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