In Moscow's Shadows 235: From a GRU to a Kill
Episode 235 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 235: From a GRU to a Kill" was published on February 8, 2026 and runs 52 minutes.
February 8, 2026 ·52m · In Moscow's Shadows
Summary
Yes, that's a lame James Bond title wordplay. Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, second in command of Russian military intelligence (technically, GU; colloquially, still GRU) is gunned down in Moscow. Whodunnit, whydunnit, and what will it mean? Of course, I don't know, but I have a stab at these questions. The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and s...
Episode Description
Yes, that's a lame James Bond title wordplay. Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, second in command of Russian military intelligence (technically, GU; colloquially, still GRU) is gunned down in Moscow. Whodunnit, whydunnit, and what will it mean? Of course, I don't know, but I have a stab at these questions.
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