In Moscow's Shadows 226: Monsters in the Woods
Episode 226 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 226: Monsters in the Woods" was published on November 30, 2025 and runs 34 minutes.
November 30, 2025 ·34m · In Moscow's Shadows
Summary
There's not all that much to say about the Ukraine peace negotiations as delegations head to the USA and Russia, but I cover a few issues, from Trump's 'businessified' approach to geopolitics to the departures of both Andrii Yermak and Dmitri Kozak. In the second half, I use Russian folklore, and the arrays of terrifying threats in the deep woods and the potentially terrifying spirits of hearth and home as a parable for Russian strategic culture. Honestly. The forthcoming book I mention is So...
Episode Description
There's not all that much to say about the Ukraine peace negotiations as delegations head to the USA and Russia, but I cover a few issues, from Trump's 'businessified' approach to geopolitics to the departures of both Andrii Yermak and Dmitri Kozak.
In the second half, I use Russian folklore, and the arrays of terrifying threats in the deep woods and the potentially terrifying spirits of hearth and home as a parable for Russian strategic culture. Honestly.
The forthcoming book I mention is Sophie Pinkham's The Oak and the Larch
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