In Moscow's Shadows 214: Law and Lawlessness in Late Putinism (or, Late Brezhnevism redux)
Episode 214 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 214: Law and Lawlessness in Late Putinism (or, Late Brezhnevism redux)" was published on August 31, 2025 and runs 45 minutes.
August 31, 2025 ·45m · In Moscow's Shadows
Summary
The FSB is trumpeting its arrests of Ukrainian saboteurs and demanding more surveillance powers. Prosecutor General Krasnov is set to become the chair of the Supreme Court. Figures have been released showing that corruption cases rose 16% in the first half of the year. Put together, how do these highlight the hollowing out of Russia, the convergence of late Putinism and late Brezhnevism? Information about forthcoming book events are here. The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conduct...
Episode Description
The FSB is trumpeting its arrests of Ukrainian saboteurs and demanding more surveillance powers. Prosecutor General Krasnov is set to become the chair of the Supreme Court. Figures have been released showing that corruption cases rose 16% in the first half of the year. Put together, how do these highlight the hollowing out of Russia, the convergence of late Putinism and late Brezhnevism?
Information about forthcoming book events are here.
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